The Forked Ring

I’m settling into my new life as both a cooking store employee and a self-employed artist. So far I’m feeling like I found a perfect balance. Socialization, hard work, and getting up early 3 days a week. Not having to worry about paying my bills. I still have 4 days…

The start of this week feels like a year ago. I had my second batch of training days, which ended on Wednesday. I worked an extra day to cover for a coworker, too, which left me with little time to cook and paint. So I decided to revisit one of…

Life has been busy this week. I started a new job and ate pastries by the ocean. And I spent a lot of time thinking about life. What I want. Who I am. Survivor ended, I did some exploring and put some miles on my car, and I’ve been relaxing…

This week my mom had time off so we spent a lot of time together – doctors appointments, lunch outings, and TV marathons at home. I made time to rest after a bout with insomnia, too. I start a new part-time job this week at a cooking store, which I’m…

I’m writing this on Mother’s Day while my mom takes a well deserved nap. We just went for a beautiful, warm walk and had a great lunch. I’m making her favorite tomato tart for dinner. I’ve been reflecting more on life this week and I’m feeling so grateful for the…

We had another good, quiet week here in Maine. My back has been hurting from all of my gardening adventures, but other than that I’m doing well. We’ve eaten good food this week and watched good TV. I’m working on new projects and am excited about the future! So to…

I had a lovely, quiet week. It started with a day trip with my Dad and continued with a lot of gardening. I’m ramping up my green thumb efforts this year with a large garden in the backyard. Not just pots and window plants this year. So, I’ve been getting…

A slate has been wiped clean with the closing of the cafe. So this week I’ve been searching for the positive. Diving deep into new opportunities while also allowing myself to relax and take a much-needed break. I had a great phone conversation with a close friend – we talked…

This week has been hard. I’m sick with a bad cold and not working for the first weekend in months. In case you didn’t know – I’ve been a partner at a cafe. Recently I discovered some concerning and unprofessional things behind the scenes that helped me decide to abandon…