Friday, August 21, 2015

Dust

Wow. What a crazy past few years it's been since I have been here. Reawakening this blog has been something I've wanted to do for way too long. Brushing the dust off this blog has rekindled my passion for posting what I cook and photograph. Mostly, I was just so busy and, I'll admit it, lazy to take time and post my food journey.

What has happened in the past few years? I have been steadily cooking, increasing my food knowledge and skills. I went through a huge stage of finding myself and exploring who I really am, what I want in life, and who I want to be. I was in and attended countless weddings.

At one of those weddings,
I met and fell madly in love with my amazing other half, Eli. We went to our first Seahawks game together. I have suffered loss and heartbreaking pain. I have had amazing adventures and happy times. I became a (mostly) vegetarian. But, it's the experiences that shape you and let me tell you where I am right now, I couldn't be more happy and content because I am finally where I am in life and I'm finally who I want to be.


Getting back to my roots, in the garden and in the photography world, is something I am looking forward to an exceptional amount. I love taking pictures of the beautiful, colorful and unique ingredients Eli and I cook with. Dabbling in vegetarianism the past month has really opened our eyes to the incredible flavor that food has. And I don't ever intend on going back. I can't tell you how lucky I am to have such a perfect partner that shares my same values, goals, vision and willingness to try new things. I am so lucky to be in a place where we are able to purchase and grow beautiful, local produce. Finally, I am lucky to have the ability to voice myself on a public platform, and even if no one ever reads this I am still lucky!


Cheers to a beautiful life. Never stop appreciating what you have and if you don't appreciate what you have, never question yourself that you can change it.