It's interesting that I was able to do all of the December prompts from Reverb10 pretty much on time, until Christmas day. But, I've learned so many important things from this exercise that I wanted to finish the remaining 7 prompts. So here they are.
December 26 – Soul Food
What did you eat this year that you will never forget? What went into your mouth & touched your soul?
(Author: Elise Marie Collins)
I touched down at the San Francisco airport and wanted to kiss the ground. I don't know why, it was instinctual. Perhaps simply because I was in Northern California. I didn't even know how much I've missed it until I smelled it and felt the air and the energy of such a great place. I was there for a long weekend visiting my parents who were running a tennis tournament in Berkeley. It so happened that all three of my sisters, from various parts of northern California, would be there too and I'd spend quality time with my teen nieces, and my very new nephew.
It was the gorgeous, city drive from the San Francisco airport, over the bay bridge into Berkeley, that I let out a heavy, relieved sigh - as if I were holding my breath all the time I've been away from California.
A friend in New York who loves Cafe Gratitude (there are 6 in the bay area) is the reason I went. It was even more amazing, delicious, and a feeding of the soul than I ever expected.
Out Front All Nourished
Attitude as Food, Food as Soul
The Delicious Food
Their Vision
The owners' son is the co-creator of the documentary, May I Be Frank. Watch the trailer, you'll enjoy it. I haven't seen the film but I can tell that it's an amazing document of a journey to one's better self - through soul food. If you're anywhere near a Cafe Gratitude in the bay area, one word, GO. It will feed your soul.
December 26 – Soul Food
What did you eat this year that you will never forget? What went into your mouth & touched your soul?
(Author: Elise Marie Collins)
I touched down at the San Francisco airport and wanted to kiss the ground. I don't know why, it was instinctual. Perhaps simply because I was in Northern California. I didn't even know how much I've missed it until I smelled it and felt the air and the energy of such a great place. I was there for a long weekend visiting my parents who were running a tennis tournament in Berkeley. It so happened that all three of my sisters, from various parts of northern California, would be there too and I'd spend quality time with my teen nieces, and my very new nephew.
It was the gorgeous, city drive from the San Francisco airport, over the bay bridge into Berkeley, that I let out a heavy, relieved sigh - as if I were holding my breath all the time I've been away from California.
A friend in New York who loves Cafe Gratitude (there are 6 in the bay area) is the reason I went. It was even more amazing, delicious, and a feeding of the soul than I ever expected.
Out Front All Nourished
Attitude as Food, Food as Soul
The Delicious Food
Their Vision
The owners' son is the co-creator of the documentary, May I Be Frank. Watch the trailer, you'll enjoy it. I haven't seen the film but I can tell that it's an amazing document of a journey to one's better self - through soul food. If you're anywhere near a Cafe Gratitude in the bay area, one word, GO. It will feed your soul.