Thank you for writing such an important post. Food is such a fundamental need, and so many memories are bound up in food. Your “mission to recreate the memories of my youth”, and your eloquence in describing the plums is beautiful. You remind us that cooking can be a link back to our ancestors - and it is a gift you will give your children, and their children.
I am sad that you are not able to be in touch with your mother; not all memories are happy. I am also an unmothered mother - so much so that the adoption authorities were concerned that I would not manage to be a good mother. My daughter is 18, and we survived the storms, and my husband’s death, and have done a good job together.
Wow, this article stopped me in my tracks. Beautifully written, thank you so much for sharing. I love the idea of feeling your ancestors around you, I will definitely be taking that practice forward from now on ❤️
Thank you for writing such an important post. Food is such a fundamental need, and so many memories are bound up in food. Your “mission to recreate the memories of my youth”, and your eloquence in describing the plums is beautiful. You remind us that cooking can be a link back to our ancestors - and it is a gift you will give your children, and their children.
I am sad that you are not able to be in touch with your mother; not all memories are happy. I am also an unmothered mother - so much so that the adoption authorities were concerned that I would not manage to be a good mother. My daughter is 18, and we survived the storms, and my husband’s death, and have done a good job together.
Wow, this article stopped me in my tracks. Beautifully written, thank you so much for sharing. I love the idea of feeling your ancestors around you, I will definitely be taking that practice forward from now on ❤️
Thank you so much for these kind words, Maxine! 🫶🏼💜🥰