Private Chef, Writer & Podcaster
If you’ve visited my website or listened to the latest episode of Pan to Pen, you may have noticed something a little different. That’s right—I’ve made a few quiet but meaningful changes. The gravatar on my website has been updated, and the podcast now has a fresh new cover. Nothing drastic, but enough to signal …
There’s a disturbing trend creeping into everyday life: deodorants and body sprays that promise “72 hours of freshness.” Seventy-two hours. Three full days. And people are buying them like it’s a revolutionary breakthrough. It’s not. It’s a symbol of how far we’ve strayed from basic hygiene. Have we really gotten that lazy? I grew up …
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There’s something about having a book read to you that feels both intimate and practical. While I still love to sit down and physically read—especially in bed, where it’s become my nightly ritual—I also enjoy listening to books throughout my day, particularly while I’m working. As someone who juggles a few different roles—private chef, writer, …
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Warning: This post contains spoilers. I love a good apocalyptic story. Z Nation, I Am Legend, The Book of Eli—give me a world in ruins, and I’m there for it. Despite the chaos, destruction, and imminent danger, there’s usually one redeeming thread that runs through most apocalyptic films: humanity. People helping people. Strangers becoming family. …
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I’ve been blogging for fifteen years. It started under an assumed name, on a blog about my life with sarcoidosis. It wasn’t supposed to be anything big—just a way to cope, to process, to reach out into the void. But it turned out a lot of people were out there, searching for the same thing …
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Tate Basildon 