A few years ago, on a day when I felt overwhelmed by stresses and tensions and discouraged by observing conflicts where resolution seemed impossible, I browsed through prayers on the Laudate app on my phone and landed on the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, which I had never really said before. I said it for the first time, and I found… Read More A Few of My Favorite Things, #10: The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

I have never met a tea I didn’t like. Here are my current favorite varieties: I drink Stash Double Bergamot Earl Grey every morning. I love Disney’s Wonderland teas, available in the parks—I took a bunch with me when I left California. They have a lot of flavors, and they’re all really good quality.

I listen to a lot of podcasts. Having something to listen to in the background while I work usually helps me to focus, depending on the kind of task I’m working on. Here are some of my favorites: Human Interest/Storytelling The Moth I started listening to The Moth while I was in college and quickly became… Read More A Few of My Favorite Things, #5: Podcasts

So this is something I’ve mostly had to give up after being diagnosed with a gluten allergy. But! Applegate does make gluten-free chicken tenders, which I do indulge in fairly often. Growing up, when we would go out to eat, I would order chicken fingers every time. I begged to go to Colonial Williamsburg for… Read More A Few of My Favorite Things, #3: Chicken Fingers