Private Chef, Writer & Podcaster
As we celebrate Memorial Day, let’s pause to honor the true reason behind the holiday—remembering the fallen heroes who gave their lives for our freedom. Take a moment to thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice.
A chef living with chronic illness discovers that sometimes life’s soggy disappointments lead to unexpected beauty—like when a canceled dog walk turns into a rainbow moment that slaps you with perspective. A story about resilience, humor, and finding color in the drizzle.
Feeling invisible as a writer? You’re not alone. In this brutally honest post, I talk about what it feels like to pour your heart out onto the page only to be met with silence. Chronic illness, burnout, and the deafening quiet of the internet—all wrapped up in one emotional rant.
A missed call should not feel like a medical emergency, yet somehow it does—especially when sarcoidosis and a nervous system already running hot decide to collaborate. One vague voicemail, one Google search, and my brain was off writing a screenplay I never auditioned for.
Sarcoidosis has a talent for stealing your breath and occasionally your voice, then daring you to laugh about it. Between stubborn lungs, a complicated relationship with Symbicort, and the daily negotiations of chronic illness, this is a story about wheezing, whispering, and refusing to disappear—even when sarcoidosis tries to quiet everything.
Tate Basildon 