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Routines are okay
Doing things the same way every time brings me comfort, and breaks in those routines can be stressful -- but I'm finding ways to change and adapt.
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A Busy Woman, With Concerns
Artist, writer, unapologetic progressive, LGBTQ+ ally
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I made it to the top!
One of my co-workers organized a lunch-time climbing wall session today. I haven't climbed since 1999, but I made it to the top today -- TWICE!
From the Cookbook: Mix & Match Pasta Ideas
Pasta is one of the easiest weeknight meals! Follow these basic steps for a fast and delicious meal that can be completely customized to your taste.
C’est un citron
“Look at me… and my citrus.” Good lord! I would like to please go back in time to when I was 19, if only to figure out what I was doing in this photo.
Me and McDonalds (plus a recipe: Big Mac Salad)
Sometimes I crave a tiny little McDonald's cheeseburger with those minced onions (nostalgia from growing up!) but their food always makes me feel terrible afterwards. So I figured out a way to eat Big Macs whenever I want.
A – Z Gratitude List
2025 Katy is grateful that 2021 Katy created this list, because given the OMG-WTF-is-happening current situation, these things are helping me keep going. PS — you’re on this list!
Adventures in nephrology
My kidneys have decided to function less than optimally, on the same week that our insurance company dropped a lot of our providers from their network. Fun times!
April is the cruellest month
April is the cruellest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain. (April also breeds pollen, and lots of it.)
Burning urge to bite anyone who has recently eaten a banana
I used to be able to remember my dreams, but I have almost completely lost that ability. Katy from the 1990s-2000s had some good ones, though. Skiing chickens, Patrick Stewart, tornadoes and more.
Recipe: Shrimp Ceviche
I have never thought of myself as a particularly picky eater, but I do have some lines I will not cross. Raw seafood is one of those lines, but the shrimp in this ceviche recipe are fully cooked. This is a great accompaniment to a tequila cocktail and some warm weather!