A walk to remember
Home Affairs: Bribing predators?, overcoming cringe, nuts (ranked), my immature jealousy, what are weekends for?, advice from a witch, rich moms, and a golfing accident.
I’m late. I’m late for everything this week. I was late for my strength training session. I was late to pick up my son at school. And what about my appointment to see my obgyn? I didn’t even care to show up. As someone who was raised by a Dutch man, I’m wired to obsess over being on time or, if possible, a little bit early. My reading pile hasn’t gone down since last week. What have I been doing? I don’t know. Oh, right, between work and mom duties, I’ve been watching TikToks to relieve some of the pain. What is life trying to tell me?
A strong urge to call a wonderful witch I used to visit when I lived in Barcelona hijacks my body. She does online consultations. I know this because I’ve called her from Miami before. The last time I did, I asked her if I was ready to become a mother. As with everything she says, I jotted down her answer, “You are always ready to become a mother if you’re ready to become a mother.”
I remember what I thought then, Oh, come on, is this what I’m getting? Redundant rhetoric?
I also asked her how I could work on my impatience in general. She took a deep breath and sighed, “When the weather isn’t good to go fishing, you take time to repair the nets. Now it’s your time to focus on those nets.”
What she offered me is worth a million times what I paid for that call.
Although, I think I’m still going to call her, just to see if, this time, she can disclose some real information. I want to know what project I should focus on next. I’m expecting a clear and direct answer from her.
This week, in our household, we ranked nuts. This is mine:
Macadamias. I love Macadamias so much that I never buy them because I don’t have any control over them. If I have one, I must have them all. So… I never get to enjoy my favorite nut. Such is life.
Cashews. Versatile, consistent, fatty. They’ll never let you down.
Peanuts. Without them, there would be no peanut butter. Think about it.
Pistachios. Insanely (almost impossibly) delicious flavor for a nut. I want you to think about that, too.
It’s a tie between walnuts and almonds. I’m sorry. It is what it is.
Hazelnuts. Although they make one of the best ice cream flavors and spreads (Nutella, duh) ever known to man, as a nut… Eh… not what I’m looking for. I will add some crushed hazelnuts on top of a buttery, garlicky artichoke, though.
Pine nuts. Great on the traditional pesto Genovese and inside an omelet.
Also known as the loser: Brazil nuts. Worst nut ever. Can someone explain to me why would anyone who isn’t on the brink of starvation munch on those voluntarily?