I feel there is so much written into this evocative chapter I wasn't expecting... the undertones of warmth despite so much lost life between mother and daughter, the food, I can almost catch the scent of saffron and cinnamon as I read and damn your dialogue is enviable Julie!
Great chapter, Julie! I wanted to jump immediately to the next...
So much hurt, so much not said between mother and daughter.
It's so good I'll forgive you for this sentence: "Grace still keeps, Only extra virgin olive oil from Italy, not from (...) Portugal, taped above her hotplate." 😜
Not at all, I’m not complaining! As much as I would enjoy binging on it, I actually appreciate the waiting in between chapters, just like old fashioned TV when you actually had to wait for the next episode 😊
“the piquant salty heat of Old Bay on steamed crabs takes her right back there” took me back as well. Broomes Island, I think it was? Thanks for the time trips and the intriguing story.
Your description of the meal in this one had my mouth watering. Such an interesting dynamic between mother and daughter unfolding here.
Thanks, Ben. Food is the universal love language, eh? ❤️
I feel there is so much written into this evocative chapter I wasn't expecting... the undertones of warmth despite so much lost life between mother and daughter, the food, I can almost catch the scent of saffron and cinnamon as I read and damn your dialogue is enviable Julie!
Thanks for reading, Susie. So glad you’re enjoying it.
Love this chapter so much I want to eat it! 🍝😋
Me too!
Great chapter, Julie! I wanted to jump immediately to the next...
So much hurt, so much not said between mother and daughter.
It's so good I'll forgive you for this sentence: "Grace still keeps, Only extra virgin olive oil from Italy, not from (...) Portugal, taped above her hotplate." 😜
😂 We buy our olive oil from Costco. (It’s Italian, though). I recognize the timing of these chapters isn’t ideal. Thanks for sticking with it.
Not at all, I’m not complaining! As much as I would enjoy binging on it, I actually appreciate the waiting in between chapters, just like old fashioned TV when you actually had to wait for the next episode 😊
Thanks, Sara!
Fabulous dialogue Julie. And feeling into sone of your own Italian roots perhaps? So much revealed in a simple meal between a mother and daughter.
Thanks for being here, Kimberly. ☺️
Love the pictures!
Thanks, Leah. It’s always so much fun to make ravioli.
“the piquant salty heat of Old Bay on steamed crabs takes her right back there” took me back as well. Broomes Island, I think it was? Thanks for the time trips and the intriguing story.
It’s so special. I didn’t grow up with it but I enjoy it now. Except crabs are sooooooo expensive now. 😞😱
Haha! Thanks for reading, Sally. I feel you about being hungry. ☺️