09/24/2025
The past year has been a quest for self, a reflection on who it is that I wanted to be for I had begun to stare at an unrcognizable face in the mirror. A person who had lost their passion and zest for life. One who had lost their wonder. As often happens, in that quest to rediscover who I was many things had to fall away and change. I left behind the palm trees and endless sun that no longer seemed to echo my name and started over in every possible way. There were many moments of self doubt and uncomfortable self reflections in the process but there was also a strong knowing that the universe would provide me what it was that I needed in order to find the joy that had somehow escaped my grasp. Slowly my anxiety left and my wonder returned. The simplicity of a warm breeze rustling the leaves overhead, sunshine streaming through a window, and even brisk winter air on a long walk, realigned the pieces of me that had become lost over time. And over and over the universe sent me the very things I had been calling forward. During this time I savored great food, sipped strong coffees and even stronger cocktails, did yoga everyday and tried my hardest to stay present and appreciative in all moments, even the dark ones. This meant not a lot of food pics hence the giant lull. I dont usually post pics of myself, probably out of some deep seated form of embarrassment that I cover with the adage of not selling myself to the world and instead focusing on the nourishing quality of food but today I'll post a few as a representation of my growth! It feels weird to do so but it also seems strange that we don't celebrate our transformations. After that back to the regularly scheduled program - delicious, nutritious food!
xoxo
C.
