Author Archives: Chico’s Mom

Who wants to join me?

The hard parts gonna be finding the time.  From Autumn’s newsletter; Starting November 1st, the AEN Community is kicking off my FREE 100 mile walking challenge! Especially during the holiday season, walking is a great tool to help support a weight loss and wellness goal. So to help keep each other accountable and supportContinue reading “Who wants to join me?”

Reaching for something

Don’t know what I’m doing, reaching in the dark.  Searching the unknown.  Never been down this path before. Reaching. Touching nothing.  Searching the darkness for anything.  A string. A cord. A hand. An idea.  Even a spider web. Is there anything in the darkness; reaching out for me? Help me! Guide me! I’m coming undone!Continue reading “Reaching for something”

Lost Past; A Star Trek Story

Paramount Global owns the Star Trek franchise. This is a piece of fan fiction based on Star Trek the Next Generation. Back to the drawing board     Picard was furious. He summoned Data to his office. “Data, what is this?” He waved a recorder at Data.      “The report on the Sheno’s historyContinue reading “Lost Past; A Star Trek Story”

Lost Past; A Star Trek Story

Paramount Global owns the Star Trek franchise. This is a piece of fan fiction based on Star Trek the Next Generation. Pray     Data knelt beside his bed, “Sher I know you can hear me. Do not destroy the HaBlich home world. If you must destroy something, hurt only those that are responsible forContinue reading “Lost Past; A Star Trek Story”

Not my home

I sit here staring at a computer screen; this world is not my home.  Traffic flows past my window; this world is not my home.  I flip over to read the headlines: body shaming, violence, natural disasters;  this world is not my home.  There’s an emptiness inside me that burns; this world is not myContinue reading “Not my home”

Microwave cup Brownies: Autumn Bates

1/2 of a banana or 1/3 to 1/2 cup pumpkin purée (depending on your taste, I used 1/2 cup pumpkin purée) 1 egg  Splash of vanilla extract  2 scoups chocolate protein powder  1 teaspoon cocoa powder 2 tablespoons almond flower 1/2 teaspoon baking powder  Microwave until done. Could take up to 4 minutes, depending onContinue reading “Microwave cup Brownies: Autumn Bates”