My favorite Julia Child quote, goes like this:
“The only real stumbling block is a fear of failure. In cooking, you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude”. –Julia Child
In the kitchen, I am never afraid. I’m in my element- easing between art, science, alchemy, and…
In the kitchen, I am in the moment, tackling the tasks at hand, thinking on my feet, and meeting each challenge as it arrives. In the kitchen, I am at home.
And what if we replace the word “cooking” with the word “life”? In life, you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude?
In life, I’ve spent the last few years embracing the concept of “letting go”… letting go of old hurts, letting go of material stuff, letting go of perfect, and letting go of fear.
It is in that spirit that I am welcoming the challenge of National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo) for the second year in a row. During the month of November, I will be posting every day. I have some exciting stuff planned for this month and I hope you’ll follow along.
As I did last year, I will be including a gratitude list at the end of each post I write. If you’re so inclined, please tell me something you are grateful for today.
Daily Gratitude: November 1, 2014
Snuggling in bed with my love as the sound of rain lulls us to sleep
Adorable kids in Halloween costumes
Grey chilly mornings that are so conducive to writing
Neighbors who become great friends
The gifts of time and awareness- so grateful for those moments when I can truly appreciate my life.
Here are some of my favorite posts from last year’s NaBloPoMo
The simplest dessert ever! Three Ingredient Decadent Chocolate Pudding
Warm Beet Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Kitchen Tip: How to Revive Wilted Greens
On Family, Love, Loss and Vomit
I found your blog through the NaBloPoMo November log. I'm participating too:) So good luck.
Today I'm grateful for coffee and Saturday mornings off of work.
I've been simplifying my life also. I'm a big fan of Julia Child! I love her instruction to 'never apoligise for the food!'. It has shaped much of my attitude and practice with hospitality. As for thankfulness, today I was thankful for the beautiful autumn leaves blowing along the street as I walked.
I think the concept of never apologizing for the food is a great one. Julia has inspired me in the kitchen and in life– I\’m so grateful for her. Happy November!
I love this quote! I started reading you last year because of NaBloPoMo and glad to see you doing it again!
Just found you via NaBloPoMo. Love your handle and blog. Cooking centers me. It’s rainy and cold today, so I decided to take some leftover coconut rice and see what I could do with it. The results: a veggie fried rice and a rice pudding. Now I am boiling a ham bone I found in the freezer – I’m thinking a nice bean and barley soup. Look forward to sharing.
Mmmmm rice pudding on a cold and rainy day. Perfection. Hope you stay cozy and enjoy your soup!
Love this! Today I am thankful for a new month. October was such a blur… I always appreciate a fresh start of a new month!
Oooh me too! And I really love November because Thanksgiving is the best!
Also playing along 🙂 Tomorrow one of my closest friends is moving thousands of miles away. I'm so desperately grateful for the internet, and modern technology, knowing that physical miles are no longer a barrier to keeping a great friendship alive.
It\’s so so so hard when good friends move, but I too, am so grateful for technology (and airplanes)
Virtual hugs to you, Sam. X
I am grateful for all my virtual friends that become real friends all because I let go of my fear and started blogging! Go Sabrina!
Ah, Thank you Beth. XO
Best success on your NaBloPoMo goal.
I'm grateful for the Fall.
Thank you so much, Maggie! I, too, am grateful for fall. I think it\’s my favorite season.