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Mommy Commentary

What You Not Gon’ Do is Have Oprah Run for President

Honestly, y'all ain't gon' do that to the Queen. As I watched her Golden Globes speech last night, I was enthralled. I was hyped. I had tears in my eyes. It was powerful. It was awe-inspiring. It was everything. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss6qQM054B0&w=560&h=315] And of course, the internet started to get hype with the loud musical chorus of 'She Should Run for President!' followed by a choreographed number of, 'She Can Save Us!' Now, the
Mommy Commentary

Why I Think New Year’s Resolutions Are, Well, Lame AF.

At least for me. I've never really been keen on doing yearlong resolutions I'll make either on December 31st or first thing when I'm kinda awake, kinda sober, kinda coherent on January 1st. And I'm supposed to keep these resolutions all freakin' year?? It's not that it's impossible; anything's possible if you put your mind to it. But let's keep it one hundred for a moment - do you honestly believe you're
Russian Soul Sundays

Vegan Arugula Salad

Normally, I do my vegan and vegetarian recipes on Wednesdays. However, I didn't post last Wednesday and I only discovered this recipe on Thursday (go figure). But better late than never, right? It's hella simple to make and it tastes so freaking good! Before I get to the recipe portion, let's talk about some of the benefits of arugula; some of this is brand-new to me! It's healthy as shit for you.
Meet the Blussians

Thanksgiving Adventures

We celebrated Thanksgiving in my hometown of Palm Springs with my family.  We were only there for 24 hours (if that), but we had a lot of fun. Way too much food and my parents were anxious to get rid all of it because they were going to see Charlie Wilson at Stateline (gotta love the old folks who have their own lives. #goals). Enough babbling...here are the pics (no
Meet the Blussians

A Letter to my Younger Self

Dear Younger Crys, Your life won't be peaches and cream. Tbh, it's not now but it really won't be in several years. I don't mean to scare you when I say that. You'll have some heartbreak so hurtful, you'll be amazed you even got out of bed. You'll have triumphs so amazing, you'll be surprisingly humble about it all. Here some bullet points you should consider: The guy you'll marry won't be