Go the Fuck to Sleep

Go the fuck to sleep, Rebs!
It's 6am.
Why are you still awake?

"I can't sleep", says the mechanism in my brain churning constant creative thoughts...

Aimlessly scrolling through Facebook, I stumble upon the "Rezz" fan page.
I look through her page and find a motivational post about channeling positive energy into creating and envisioning success.

"What do I want to do with my life?" Says the mechanism in my brain wondering why I am where I am, being a waitress and an Uber driver, soul searching for my artistic dreams to come true...

I plowed through a newly downloaded music making program on my phone to figure out what kind of sound I want to project onto the universe.

In a world where people have to hide their true selves in order to fit in, those who wish to defy the unwritten laws of society end up ostracized like aliens from planet whoknowswhere;
They are left behind to flounder around until luck, opportunity, and dedication meet on the same street corner.

In my family, I was taught you were supposed to go to college, get a degree, work a mundane 9-5 job, go home, watch TV, go to bed, repeat.
I gave that life a shot with many embellishments attached and the only places it got me were fired or almost fired...
The only thing I have to show for college at this point is a certificate with my name on it and insurmountable debt.

Every time I try to give my soul to the man, a voice inside my head tells me, "no no no, what the the hell are you doing?"
Rezz indicated she's always been herself in order to climb to the top.

If the point of life is to be happy, why do so many people want to conform just to get by and feel miserable after?
Every time I am myself, I am satisfied and at my best.

I may need to take the unconventional route to success, but will still find it with many positive self affirmations and support from my friends!
Success doesn't have a time limit or a maximum age.

When I see people younger than me realizing their dreams, I have to keep telling myself everyone's path is different and each step forward is a baby step.

The path of the creator isn't for everyone, but if you want it, go for it! The choice is yours!

Go the fuck to sleep, Rebs!
It's 7am.
Why are you still awake?
I chose to follow the yellow brick road!
With time and patience, you may be pleasantly surprised where you end up!

Vegetarian Shepherds Pie

My Vegetarian Recipe for Shepherds Pie. Enjoy!

Gravy:

2 cups water
2 tbsp olive oil
¼ cup diced mushrooms
¼ cup chopped white onion
1 tsp minced garlic
2 chopped green onions
1 can veggie broth
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp thyme, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder
1 tsp soy sauce

Cook over stovetop in a pot on medium heat. Gradually add corn starch (or flour) until desired thickness is reached and don't let the gravy boil

1 pack cous cous -- I wanted to save time and used the 5 minute cous cous box. There are directions on there in which you should follow. Get some flavor with garlic in it!

Mashed Potatoes:

½ cup 2% (or almond) milk (add more if needed)
4 skinned potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp thyme, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, minced onions
Salt/Pepper to taste
(optional: 1 cup vegan cheese)

Cook in large pot and initially put the potatoes, olive oil, and almond milk into the pot and turn to a medium heat. Cook until you can mash the potatoes in the pot. Add the spices

Veggies:

¼ cup panko crumbs for topping
1 can green beans
1 cup spinach
1 can corn
¼ cup chopped white onion
¼ cup diced mushrooms
¼ cup chopped green pepper
¼ cup chopped broccoli

Sautee the veggies in a large sized pan with 1 tbsp olive oil. Once the veggies are sauteed, combine with the potatoes, cous cous, and some of the gravy to turn everything into the pie. You can also combine the ingredients into a casserole pan and cook at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Enjoy!