While you're planning your Thanksgiving menu, don't forget to think about the weekend! You don't want to be fighting the shopping crowd at the drive through, and the leftovers always go quicker than you think. During my cleanse at the start of the month, soup was my dinner for the day. I hate soup normally … Continue reading Wife Life: Southern Vegetable Soup recipe
Category: this is my life
Wife Life: Pesto Parmesan Salmon Recipe
Since fall hit I've been a real domestic, cozy mood. I had so much energy this week from that hour of extra sleep that I tried something new. Salmon is one of my favorite foods but I usually make it one of three ways--sauteed with salt & pepper, with a honey ginger soy sauce, or … Continue reading Wife Life: Pesto Parmesan Salmon Recipe
Bits and bobs
Life update: Things have been pretty busy lately. August I was deep into my introvert bag and trying to unplug. September was back to business at work, and it's going to be a busy fall for me. I have four lawsuits to file before Christmas (a divorce, a bankruptcy, and two actions for quiet title) … Continue reading Bits and bobs
Insecure: The Married Friend
HBO's "Insecure" is one of my favorite shows. It's funny, beautifully shot, and does a great job of showing the ups and downs of black adulthood. There is a widespread societal myth that once you turn 30, you have it all together. Thanks to the depressed economy, wage inequality, and massive inflation that milennials inherited … Continue reading Insecure: The Married Friend
Thoughtful 30
I'm 30, which is an age that comes with a lot of "supposed to be". You're supposed to be married, supposed to be starting a family, supposed to be at a high point in your care, supposed to be financially stable, blah, blah, blah. I am where I am, which is better than where … Continue reading Thoughtful 30
Money Problems
I have a money problem. Not in the traditional sense, though. I have some credit card debt but nothing that is making me eat ramen noodles or contemplate filing bankruptcy. I have student loan payments, but as long as I follow my monthly budget I can make them without sacrificing all the joy in my … Continue reading Money Problems
