The Viral Kale Caesar pasta from Choosing Chia is amazing! But I didnât stop there ⌠I found a recipe for blackened chicken like the one from Cactus Club because eating our weight in Protein is hard. My husband, who usually isnât the biggest Kale fan gave it a 10/10. Basically, he gave me a Michelin star so clearly, I found my new calling!! (Iâve been listening to his Top Chef too much).
I was chatting with my cousin today, and I asked her what I should write my next blog about. She said “what about writing a post about how you are cooking more … that is self-care!” So thanks Miss – This ones for you lol! This post isnât really about the amazing pasta salad. Itâs about something I didnât expect when I actually stop to pause: how much better Iâm feeling when I take the time to cook myself (and okay Brody too) a proper meal. Thereâs something healing about real food. Iâve been burnt out, overstimulated, running on caffeine and UberEats for way too long and slowly, Iâm realizing that making a good meal is the kind of self-care I didnât know I needed. (Also ⌠pure transparency, I was craving a McDonalds Diet coke, and Brody *BLESS* surprised me by ordering it and it arrived as I was serving dinner).
I used to think cooking was just another chore. Now? Itâs starting to feel like purpose. Like maybe this weird limbo season Iâm in – part healing, part rediscovering, part âwhat do I want to do with my life?”. Having the last few weeks off, I think have allowed me to dive into things I normally would be too tired for. Having a *few* invisible illnesses, makes it somewhat challenging a lot of the time to do all the things. Shout out to my Endo Warriors! Iâm navigating life, health, hormones, and coming back home to myself … whoever that is. And somehow, cooking dinner, prepping my hubs snacks and lunches for work, is helping me do that. I guess time does really allow things to unfold and the space for rediscovery!
This isnât about romanticizing being a stay-at-home wife and dog mom (but also, kinda???).Itâs about slowing down long enough to actually take care of myself, which allows me to take care of others a bit more easily!
Less takeout. More intentional meals.
Less chaos. More connection.
And maybe, youâll catch a glimpse of your new era too.
