2019: hands down, the hardest fucking year of my life. Physically, spiritually, emotionally, the bloody works. From beginning to end, it tested every limit, every shred of resilience, every cell in my being that thought I couldn’t endure another hurdle. The hardest thing about saying goodbye to it, though, is that I also say goodbye to the last year I had a Dad on this planet. A supernova loss that threw me off my axis, and shifted everything else with it. As I slowly reflect and realign, I’m not sure what this year intended to teach me, but I know it will unfold eventually. Hell, it might even make me a better person. Struggles make you stronger; through pain comes growth, all that Pinterest quoteworthy shit. One thing I know for sure, though: hold onto those who you love and the moments you share with them. They’re all that’s left once they’re gone.
2020: be kind, please.
Such an honour to have seen, heard, learned, laughed and met @ottolenghi this week. It’s not often one is faced with someone you have such admiration for, only to find that in ‘reality’ they’re just as awesome as you’d thought they’d be. What a wonderful man, and what great joy he’s brought to this earth ... and to our bellies!
