(Yes, I know that the title has more cheese than baked ziti, but this Renata will take pride in all of the Ricotta she’s got!) Guess what, guys? It’s summer, and that means that I finally have the chance to break out my summer wardrobe! I am especially excited to be able to do so this year since ringworm plagued me the ENTIRE season last … Continue reading Today’s Rant: Ringworm is the Ring WORST!
As established in last week’s post, it turns out, I’m excessively bad with change. I didn’t adjust to college very well, I had an identity crisis when my relationship went from polyamorous to monogamous, I struggle with my confidence every time I change roles at work, and, I had two huge life changes last week: our office moved, and I broke up with my therapist. … Continue reading Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
We’ve all been through breakups before. The hurt feelings, the tubs of ice cream, the big, gaping hole in your life and social calendar. Plenty of sitcoms and movies had prepared me for breakups between romantic partners, maybe even between friends. But nothing I’ve ever experienced has prepared me for my breakup with my therapist. My office is moving to a building farther away from … Continue reading Breaking Up with My Therapist
Last week I wrote about how inspiration and motivation can be cyclical. But as a blogger with a posting schedule as well as several side hustles to write for, sitting around waiting for inspiration to come is not always an option. Writing and side hustles can be difficult when you have a full time job. I only have nights, weekends, and holidays to write, and … Continue reading Creating Your Own Inspiration
Creating art of any form is a gift. For people like me who love to flex that creative muscle, there’s just no feeling like that of creating something entirely new. I’ve felt this pull ever since I was a child, and back when I was little, I used to create in any way that I could. As a child, it’s easy to get swept up … Continue reading The Cyclical Nature of Inspiration and Motivation
Buffalo Sauce Everywhere 