I know it’s not quite the relaxation you are looking for but could you view cooking as a form of meditative, soothing comfort. I know the pressure is on to get it done quickly, beautifully (perfectly) and no doubt with the thoughts of recipe testing in your head, and it does involve being on your feet, cleaning up after …but I know for me there is great joy, anticipation and satisfaction in getting into the kitchen to just be alone and in my own thoughts. Even when there is time to sit on the couch and read or draw or journal I’ll often find myself itching to get up and do something. Maybe “relaxation” of this form is not all its cracked up to be -
Thank you for the particularly fabulous recipes this week. I plan to make the Mexican chicken & the mushroom curry 💖
Thanks too for your thoughts on relaxing; especially how it relates to parenting & modelling behaviours for children. A lot of nodding in agreement here but no tips as everything you wrote resonated!
I know it’s not quite the relaxation you are looking for but could you view cooking as a form of meditative, soothing comfort. I know the pressure is on to get it done quickly, beautifully (perfectly) and no doubt with the thoughts of recipe testing in your head, and it does involve being on your feet, cleaning up after …but I know for me there is great joy, anticipation and satisfaction in getting into the kitchen to just be alone and in my own thoughts. Even when there is time to sit on the couch and read or draw or journal I’ll often find myself itching to get up and do something. Maybe “relaxation” of this form is not all its cracked up to be -
Thank you for the particularly fabulous recipes this week. I plan to make the Mexican chicken & the mushroom curry 💖
Thanks too for your thoughts on relaxing; especially how it relates to parenting & modelling behaviours for children. A lot of nodding in agreement here but no tips as everything you wrote resonated!
Thanks Kelly! I love your newsletters! Always something to ponder on, and something yummy to cook 😊 You keep it real, and I ❤️ that!