Private Chef, Writer & Podcaster
After years of drowning in headlines, outrage, and “breaking news” pings, I finally unplugged—and discovered that peace, calm, and mental clarity are a lot more satisfying than doomscrolling. Here’s how quitting the news improved my mental health, lowered my stress, and helped me start living again.
Are your charitable donations funding good deeds—or socks, dreamcatchers, and direct mail guilt? Let’s talk about the curious case of St. Joseph’s Indian School and where the money really goes. This is the donation deep-dive you didn’t know you needed.
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.
Tate Basildon 