Enjoying the damp, dark quiet of an unremarkable night, I’m walking alone on the sidewalk. It seems to move beneath my feet like a giant treadmill and I find myself feeling, although mobile, quite stationary. Lighted by street lamps and porch lights, the path ahead is clearly defined, empty, and normal; but somehow it seems…
Watch – {Chocolate Caramel Tart}
I have no clue what’s going on. Although I am leaning quite heavily on P’s shoulder, the two of us are clearly existing in our own separate realities. Stationary in front of the television, I find myself unable to focus on the screen for any measurable period of time. I can’t even remember when we…
Clear – {Double Chocolate Macarons}
As the shadows creep further across the uneven floor, I consider my level of productivity for the day and find myself completely unsatisfied. I feel as if I haven’t done much lately, and I don’t like it. This semesters classes start much later in the day than I would like, leaving me with a lot…
On – {Chocolate Cherry Swirl Cupcakes with Cherry Italian Meringue Buttercream}
“No! Not like that! Stop!” Petite, talkative and girly in every way, Ms. L holds a pristine spiral bound notebook over her crossed legs while passively overseeing my session. We’ve been talking for some time now, but our conversation has nothing to do with the road before us. In fact, to be completely honest, I…
Ride – {Heaven and Hell Cake}
Exhausted and nauseous, I wobble on weak ankles as D, C and I walk along the stables to D’s car. The paved surface below my feet is a refreshing change from that of the rest of the fairgrounds. The smoothness is, admittedly, a little disorienting; after being thrown and flipped for the better part of…
Peel – {Double Chocolate Cupcakes}
Fumbling awkwardly with an orange, my hands fail me. It’s been a long day. I’m stressed, I’m a little overwhelmed and I’m doing my best to at least properly nourish myself despite my mood. Although absent of daylight and free from harsh overhead florescent bulbs, my room is far from dark. Quite the contrary; a…