There’s this meme making the rounds that says: “Being nice gets you disrespected and stressed out. Being a good person is different.” And, it stopped me mid-scroll. Because, well. Yes. And also… hmm. See, “nice” is one of those slippery words. Nice is smiling when you don’t want […]
Today, I did the unthinkable. I mixed it up. I broke the rhythm, cracked the routine, gave the rulebook a slightly suspicious side-eye and yes, I ate a chicken salad sandwich before drinking my coffee. I know. Who am I? Let’s start with the chicken salad situation. I’ve […]
List your top 5 grocery store items. Every week, like clockwork, I sit down to order groceries. Because honestly, the thought of actually going to the store after a long week of work, school runs, and commuting is…well, let’s just say it’s a hard pass. So, I click […]
It’s Friday night, and I’m pondering one of life’s great mysteries: where in the world is my favorite coffee mug? You know, the one with the chipped handle that has somehow become a part of my identity? The one that seems to have more mileage than my gym […]
Ah, Mondays. The day that demands an extra shot of espresso and a hefty dose of Florence and the Machine to survive. Today was no different, except that it seemed the universe decided to throw in a few random curveballs to keep things interesting. I even ordered a […]
What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily? I’m not a hoarder. However, I readily admit that I have some clothes, shoes, and handbags that I’ve had for decades. I suppose I’m lucky, in a sense, that those items not only have lasted so long […]
When I was a kid, I learned pretty on how to make coffee. I didn’t drink any until my late twenties, but I made very good coffee for others. I used to make coffee the old-fashioned Puerto Rican way: Stovetop Espresso. Nowadays, there are tons of fancy espresso […]
Let me state from the outset. I can cook. I can follow a recipe. I can improvise a bit. I just choose to not cook these days. Or rather it’s a bit hard to in my NYC apartment and I don’t push it. Now, with that out of […]
I will admit that my refrigerator is often very empty. Even when I was pregnant I barely kept anything in my refrigerator because I had morning sickness through the eighth month. I couldn’t hold anything down in my body so it made no sense to keep a well-stocked […]
The year of 2020 has, most certainly, worn itself thin. It’s been tiring, grating, and, depressing. So much so that you have therapists basically holding sessions from sun-up to midnight. At times there seems to be no reprieve whichever way you turn. I’m still trying to have my […]
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