In the last 72 hours, I've had intentional conversations that have grounded me and reminded me that:

I am loved

I am important to the world

I can be me without reservation

I am safe and protected

I don't have to settle for anything at all

I am desired and cherished

I can and should trust my instinct and judgment

I'm pretty

I can ask for what I want and not feel like I'm asking for too much

I need to clip some loose ends and stop letting people grab pieces of me when it suits them

I hope you never ever EVA again outsource your inner authority to anyone but yourself.

The launch of my second cookbook, Homemade, was one of the hardest things I've had to work through in my professional career. I've honestly been too scared to read any reviews on it--especially as I've waded deep into politics in the past year on my social media. I fear that readers will take their rage out on my book and, for better or worse, my book is like my child. I thus haven't read a single review on my book since pub week. But today, I took a small peek and was rewarded with this:

The Corolla Cross is a solid car for $25,000 or so. But for $35,000? Eh...

HBD SJP