Breathe
So many of the women I know can relate to this poem. I know I certainly can. For every woman who (like me) has been… Read More »Breathe
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Joanne
Joanne Kline, née Winfield was born in Long Beach, California and currently resides in North Carolina after a detour through Connecticut. Her interests include (but are not limited to) cooking, genealogy, cats, heraldry, art, books, history, and creative swearing.
Lemon Shrimp Pasta
(Update: Photo added) I don’t have a photo for this yet because honestly, I wasn’t sure how it would come out so I didn’t take… Read More »Lemon Shrimp Pasta
Flinch Mechanisms
An old friend once told me I had an overdeveloped flinch mechanism. He wasn’t wrong. It wasn’t said in an insulting manner; rather, he was… Read More »Flinch Mechanisms
Making Art
One of my favorite speeches from any creative person, is Neil Gaiman’s 2012 commencement speech for the University of the Arts. His message to the… Read More »Making Art
This is the look you get…
When someone does not, in fact, want you to “get their foots”.
Schrödinger’s Cancer
I was recently diagnosed with a blood disorder called polycythemia. This was after years of trying to get doctors to take how I felt seriously… Read More »Schrödinger’s Cancer
Recipe: Cheesy Roast Potatoes
I love good roast potatoes, it’s about my favorite way to have them ever since I discovered the fine art of cutting them up and… Read More »Recipe: Cheesy Roast Potatoes
Dear Lancelot
(Note: This post is about pet loss and pet grief. As part of a grief management process suggested by some pet loss resources I’ve found,… Read More »Dear Lancelot
Recipe: Pickled Eggs
My mom used to make pickled eggs when I was a kid, and I loved them. Unfortunately, I don’t remember how she made them. I… Read More »Recipe: Pickled Eggs