cooking with tears
today i cooked. most of the day. for all the week. and then it turned out my kids are too busy to eat at home. and so, this on top of never seeing my kids, holiday blues and insecurity opened the flood gates.
however, it was more productive than drinking in a bar somewhere...i have zesty mac and cheese, golden lasagna, tomato, sausage and collards soup, pork tenderloin with a citrus/maple glaze. it turns out w did come over and eat, though at first he thought he'd be dining with his daughter. and he was perceptive to know something was bothering me. i hesitated talking, because i didn't want to cry.
it's amazing how good it feels just to share sometimes. we talked about how we both believe a person has a great deal of control over their emotions (most of the time). we talked about how therapeutic volunteering can be. and there were hugs.
and then it hit me. might there be a calling for volunteers who will cook *good* meals for elderly or those less fortunate? i mean passionate food--spicy, flavorful, worldly, non-traditional. with a side of wine or good coffee and conversation even? i am in central pa, however. but surely some old man out there is tired of chicken and waffles with a bucket of gravy? and if not here, then somewhere! and if there's not an organization that would cater to this, maybe it's my calling to start one.
however, it was more productive than drinking in a bar somewhere...i have zesty mac and cheese, golden lasagna, tomato, sausage and collards soup, pork tenderloin with a citrus/maple glaze. it turns out w did come over and eat, though at first he thought he'd be dining with his daughter. and he was perceptive to know something was bothering me. i hesitated talking, because i didn't want to cry.
it's amazing how good it feels just to share sometimes. we talked about how we both believe a person has a great deal of control over their emotions (most of the time). we talked about how therapeutic volunteering can be. and there were hugs.
and then it hit me. might there be a calling for volunteers who will cook *good* meals for elderly or those less fortunate? i mean passionate food--spicy, flavorful, worldly, non-traditional. with a side of wine or good coffee and conversation even? i am in central pa, however. but surely some old man out there is tired of chicken and waffles with a bucket of gravy? and if not here, then somewhere! and if there's not an organization that would cater to this, maybe it's my calling to start one.