Lament of the Antithesis

DISCLAIMER – White Woman Lamenting Below. Proceed with Caution.

$18 Million Dollars.

$18 Million Dollars.

$18 Million Dollars.

The amount my team has raised this year for the Fund. Who have I become?

Homeowner X2 (upcoming), Cat Owner #2 (newfound joys), and a life with concerns related to the accumulation of wealth and comfort in opposition to self-imposed financial decimation and self-declared freedom from the “typical path” in pursuit of all things beauty via sound and taste.

Where’s the appreciation for Good Food? Now there’s anxiety when the check comes, even though I can afford luxurious delicacies more than ever.

What happened to the dream?

Was the dream even real? COVID cut the fantasies short and led me to a life of “building” instead of “growing”.

Unnatural selection of my future.

Let gratitude be the antidote to dissatisfaction?