“Heartbreak has a unique quality of sharpening. It hurts, but at the same time it reveals the things that are not going wrong – that give a reason for hope.”
- Love What Matters
- Grief
- Loss of Parent
“Heartbreak has a unique quality of sharpening. It hurts, but at the same time it reveals the things that are not going wrong – that give a reason for hope.”
“This dessert holds a special place in our hearts… and stomachs. It’s on every holiday table.”
“I created this cookie in preparation for that ‘someday’ when either my daughter or son celebrates their wedding.”
“After 3 years, I have learned a variety of lessons.”
“I keep my mom alive through her cooking.”
“She holds an endless pain called grief. It has changed the composition of her soul and the map of her future. It will be her shadow, following her delicately everywhere she goes.”
“If home is where the heart is, my heart will always be in my mom’s kitchen in Brooklyn. Now, when I want to feel close to her I cook and share her recipes from my kitchen in Los Angeles.”
“Mom doesn’t know who I am and hasn’t in over 3 years. But it’s important for me to lay eyes on her, to create memories. When she passes, all I will have left are memories and pictures.”
“Music helped me with the grieving process. I hope to honor my dad by sharing his music and the beautiful lyrics he wrote.”
“‘Joie, are you sitting down?’ My heart knew the gusts of strong wind and rainbows I had seen everywhere over the last several days were warnings the next few minutes would teach me the meaning of anguish.”