Category Archives: Food
I went to grad school and all I got were these awesome food stamps.
This week, most of my former classmates got their master’s diplomas in the mail. I got food stamps. I have yet to receive my actual diploma, and I don’t know when or if I ever will. My last three terms, … Continue reading
Filed under Depression, Food, health, Home Life, Materialism, Obstacles
Impasse
A friend asked me “What would you be doing if you could get any job you wanted, right now?” To my surprise, my mind went blank. Two months ago, two years ago, six years ago, even ten years ago, he … Continue reading
Filed under Depression, Food, health, Home Life, Materialism, Obstacles
Mental Dental
I hurt my tooth on –get this–a pebble in some pinto beans I got from the food bank. I cleaned the beans before cooking, but I guess I missed a tiny stone. Of course I have no dental insurance. I … Continue reading
But how are you getting by?
How are you getting by? I get asked this a lot and I don’t know how to answer. I don’t know what kind of an answer people expect. I suppose people think I’ll say something like “Oh, I’m just living … Continue reading
Filed under "In this economy", Depression, Food, Home Life, Materialism, Obstacles, Work
The Oatmeal Chef
Because of its low cost (and therefore its abundance at the food bank), I have enough oatmeal to lower the cholesterol of an entire army. I prefer to make oatmeal with milk, but alas, milk costs money and is generally … Continue reading
I just want things to be okay
This past weekend, my condominium complex hosted a community yard sale. I chose to participate not only because of my decluttering project, but also my need for money. It did not go as well as planned. The last time I … Continue reading
Survival of the Fattest
The phrase “obesity epidemic” is thrown around a lot, especially in the news. Many facets of the American lifestyle can be used to explain our expanding girth –we have an abundance of processed foods we did not have before, our … Continue reading
Regret takes its time setting in.
When I was 25 years old, I had three part-time jobs at once: I worked as an office assistant in a logging office in the mornings, I worked at a grocery store in the afternoon, and I worked for a … Continue reading
Filed under Depression, Food, Work
Guilt and squalor
On Thursday, I caved. I made a split-second and final decision to spend my graduation present money on my electricity bill. To my surprise, Seattle City Light was rather swift in turning the power back on. I made the payment … Continue reading
Filed under Depression, Food, Obstacles, Work
Food Not Bombs
There are parts of Pioneer Square that smell like piss and garbage, but there are other parts that are okay. I generally dislike going there because I generally end up surrounded by stinkiness and creepy people. But, I was completely … Continue reading
Filed under Food
I am a Seattle-based geeky writer girl. I like grammar, puzzles, board games, video games, television, books, and cute animals. I can often be found looking for a job or doubled over laughing at something that isn't terribly funny.
