Pick of the week 16

I was just watching another Chef’s Table on Netflix and I must admit, the more I watch it, the more fascinating it becomes.  Each episode concentrates on one particular chef and shares their stories.

I believe it was what really got me thinking about nature and nurture and allowed me to understand that the nature of each individual and the nurturing or lack of it they received impacted on their unique concept of HOW to be a chef.  Each one brings something different to the table based on their past, what they are in the present and what they wish for the future.

Thinking about it, I was looking at my own life and where I came from and the journey my life has taken.  It has brought me to understand that I am a writer and that my unique contribution to the world of literature is different to everybody else’s because we are all different individuals.  Our pasts and natures are both complex and have brought us separate routes to writing and that’s ok.

Creativity for me is what keeps me going.  I am just beginning to understand where I am with art and crafting and what I actually really enjoy.  My delight is not what I thought it was going to be, but I don’t have to follow anybody’s vision but my own.  So whatever it is that I find satisfying is what I need to do for my own sake and the self care that is necessary for me.

In my past, baking was my go to happy place.  And yes, I would LOVE to be there again but at present that isn’t an option with my health as it is.  Our place is not suited to me being creative in the kitchen so it is something I have unfortunately had to step back from.

TREASURE

Creativity is part of self care and I need to ensure I find the type of creation that feels right to me and makes me happy and satisfies my soul.