Private Chef, Writer & Podcaster
Ever had a dream that hung around like glitter you can’t sweep away? Mine involved massage therapy, a mini-stroke, an upgraded heart, and a stubborn case of sarcoidosis trying to steal the spotlight. Spoiler: despite the plot twists, the story isn’t over…
Let’s be honest—writing is magical. It’s an escape, a liberation, a way to build worlds out of nothing but thought and feeling. Few things compare to the thrill of crafting a story that flows from your imagination to the page. But there’s a shadow trailing that magic: publishing and promotion. And if I’m being fully …
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Today, I stopped at the gas station, just chasing a simple craving. A hankering, really. I wasn’t looking for much—just a cold Starbucks Lite and a protein bar to hold me over until lunch. Something I’ve done a hundred times without thinking. But when the cashier rang me up and said, “That’ll be $10.98,” I didn’t reach …
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In a world obsessed with celebrity net worths and Instagram wealth, it’s easy to forget that our true value isn’t tied to money but to character, compassion, and integrity. As someone living with chronic illness, I’ve learned that self-worth has nothing to do with how much you earn—and everything to do with how deeply you live.
Eighteen years ago this month, my life changed forever. That was the day I officially began this journey with sarcoidosis after undergoing an open lung biopsy—the most brutal medical procedure I’ve ever experienced. Four years later, I wrote about it, but never shared it. Until now. Despite the trauma, I’ve never regretted doing the biopsy. …
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Tate Basildon 