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.
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.
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.
Living with chronic illness can be exhausting—but sometimes, the best medicine isn’t in a prescription bottle. For me, it came in the form of two tiny Gauls named Asterix and Obelix. This heartfelt reflection explores how nostalgia, humor, and childhood comfort shows like Asterix & Obelix help me cope with sarcoidosis, heart failure, and the unpredictable chaos of chronic illness.
Tired of rude medical staff and customer service that feels more like combat? As a private chef living with sarcoidosis and heart failure, I’ve learned that silence and self-control—not clapbacks—are my best defense against everyday negativity. Here’s how staying calm transformed my life, my work, and even landed me a management job.
Tate Basildon 