I keep trying to write this post and I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve deleted it. I’ve written it and rewritten it over and over in my head. It always sounds so much better there than when I try to type it out here. When I get here it always sounds so trite and like I’m trying too hard. So, here goes, I’m just gonna say what I want to say with no superfluous frou-frou-ey extra stuff.
To the #foodiemamas, I want to thank you all for your friendship, your kindness, your camaraderie, your shared love of good food and your love. You may not know this because I didn’t tell anyone, but you pulled me out of a very deep, dark place last year. No amount of medication, therapy, and/or self-help could do what you ladies did for me and I will be eternally grateful to you. When my mother said I “lost my starch” you gave it back to me by giving me friendship and a reason to enjoy life again.
So, thank you Bry, Emily, Claire, Colleen, Melanie, Amanda, & Neven. (My sincerest apologies if I left anyone out!) You ladies will be in my heart forever.
colleenpence said:
Tara, these are lovely words and I’m humbled to be included. I only wish I’d spent more time with you before you left. Your “starch” always looked “crisp” from the outside and I’m glad you’re feeling it inside too. You’re one gutsy, glamourous, and delightful #foodiemama and we all love and miss you!
mama2aidan said:
Colleen, thank you so much! My “starch” looked crisp by the time you knew me because I had it back by then. If you knew me last summer you wouldn’t have known me.
amandaespi said:
Tara, now I really wish that Filipino lunch would have happened. I did get to tell you my thoughts a little at Bohanon’s (if you remember ;)). Even though we aren’t physically close any more, feel free to drop me a line and vent anytime! Sometimes we just need an outlet. 🙂
I always appreciate your honesty. It’s hard to find good people like that. Thank you for including me in your list. I am really honored.
I saw a sign for the Folk Life Festival in June and wondered if you were going to volunteer for it, then I remembered you had moved. 😦 I hope your path brings back through San Antonio sometime! You are missed.
mama2aidan said:
Thank you, Amanda. I will definitely take you up on that. Since our family is in Texas, I’m sure we’ll make it back to San Antonio!
safoodnazi said:
“It’s amazing what a magnum of French Champagne and a fountain will do.”
miss you terribly, my foodiemama partner in crime. been there, done that in dark places. eventually all goes light again.
xoxo
Bry
mama2aidan said:
What a beautiful sentiment. And you’re right, it does go light again. Luckily I had great friends to enjoy the light with. 🙂 I miss you too my friend. Can’t wait to get back to San Antonio to see you again. Have a glass of bubbly for me.