Heather

It’s Not Depression. It’s Successful Agoraphobia.

The sign of a successful person…

“I’m Having Fun.”

“You’re telling me you would rather work with clients focused on (redacted thing said) than come work with me doing super noble and awesome things and make probably double what you are making now?” I’ve had three variations of the above said to me since the start of the new year. “What can I say?”Continue reading ““I’m Having Fun.””

Pasta with Vodka Sauce.

Twenty years ago, nearly every Saturday night, my boyfriend and I would go to this Italian restaurant at 51st Street and Second Avenue for supper. It was cheap, by NYC standards. And I would almost always get the same things: Penne with Vodka Sauce. But after eating it every week for six months, I eventuallyContinue reading “Pasta with Vodka Sauce.”

Accidental Kinda Keto Lamb Meatballs

I don’t come across packaged ground lamb often. So when I do find it, I just buy it. Even if I am not planning to use it. I love lamb. Lamb bolognese is one of my favorite meals. I don’t think it’s supposed to even be made with lamb. But I don’t care. It’s delicious.Continue reading “Accidental Kinda Keto Lamb Meatballs”

I Don’t Know Who Needs To Hear This… Dark Chocolate Oatmeal & Peanut Butter.

I have a friend from film classes in university from two decades ago with whom I share a texting friendship. We text every few months – as that is my comfort zone with most friendships (and relationships in general) – to catch up on things in our worlds. The most recent catch up was aboutContinue reading “I Don’t Know Who Needs To Hear This… Dark Chocolate Oatmeal & Peanut Butter.”

Texas Chili.

It hasn’t been properly cold here. Not cold enough for me to light a fire in the fireplace. I really only have a short window to do that… And it hasn’t existed this season yet. But despite the 72-degree weather we had here today, complete with sunshine and a need to wash my car, IContinue reading “Texas Chili.”

Potato Leek Soup.

I had so many golden baby potatoes hanging around from a lamb meatloaf supper I made for New Year’s Eve. I didn’t want more roasted potatoes. But I also didn’t want these things developing eyes while sitting on my counter. It’s happened many times before to me. So in an effort not to waste food,Continue reading “Potato Leek Soup.”

An Herbal Tea Internal Scrubbing.

I love cilantro. Just like with many others… It tastes like soap to me. I love it though. It feels clean. And I like to think when I am eating it, it is balancing out whatever crap I have paired it with for a meal… Making it less destructive on me. But because I don’tContinue reading “An Herbal Tea Internal Scrubbing.”

And Always… A Side Of Roasted Broccoli.

I used to cook all of the time. Exageration. But usually three to four nights a week… An actual supper from scratch. Nowadays… Maybe once a week. It usually it happens on Sundays. But today felt like a Sunday, so I planned/shopped/cooked. Lamb Meatloaf. With a yogurt sauce and crispy potatoes. And, because I haveContinue reading “And Always… A Side Of Roasted Broccoli.”

The Importance Of The Passaggiata

A relaxing stroll. Usually in the evening. In the summertime, it happens close to 8:30pm, and after supper. Because it’s too damn hot to go out any earlier than that. Sometimes it’s too hot even then. And then it happens at about 9pm. (My rule is I don’t walk until it 95 degree Fahrenheit orContinue reading “The Importance Of The Passaggiata”