well i started to feel bad for anyone who either doesn't have access to beautiful strawberries or has more of a savory tooth. this one is for you!

where i last left off things seem as promising as ever for me continuing to regularly update the blog. but as you may have noticed i have really fallen off. without taking zero responsibility…. I will of course first blame my job, and after that will blame my lack of seriousness about this platform (or any platform really). they say consistency is key, and I know it’s also helpful algorithmic-ly, but unfortunately it hasn’t been one of my strong suits. the cognitive dissonance I have for this...

The definition of an altar is "a platform or table used as a center of worship", which is a very good explanation of what it is. I first heard of an altar from a friend's mom, Dana, while visiting her she mentioned she had one and used it to send good fortune to her real-estate clients. I had never heard of an altar before so I was intrigued. Hers was upstairs in her guest bedroom on a small table. There was a buddha figurine, sage, candles, and lots of little rocks, shells, and other...