This is something I'm always struggling with myself. Should you turn your passion into your work? I love how you broke this out to say that it's okay - as long as you keep something sacred. I often think about this in terms of hobbies. Like, if I turn writing into a job - then what would my hobby be? Luckily, I have a million hobbies so I'm not so afraid of that. But all that to say - I think you're right in that it becomes a little less sacred when you're doing it for a paycheck.
And in the meantime, you have me wanting to go cook something! Ha
Ah I loved reading this Annabel and totally relate to the joy of cooking. Strangely it is something I have lost a little in motherhood as my arms seem to be in demand by little ones a lot of the time, but when I do get to spend time in the kitchen, I feel I am able to recentre. Love that you include the Chriskitch book, I am very lucky to have the cafe at the end of my road! In fact, I spent most of my morning there solo which is a true delight and we just made a quick stop off there for hot chocolate and a pear muffin after nursery! xx
Loved this piece. Fully resonate about the cooking - especially now the children are older and I can be more experimental.
Here’s two insta accounts I love - Building Feasts (my friend Hanna Geller) and another Ruhamasfood - can’t stop making these recipes and her videos are mesmerizing xxx
This is something I'm always struggling with myself. Should you turn your passion into your work? I love how you broke this out to say that it's okay - as long as you keep something sacred. I often think about this in terms of hobbies. Like, if I turn writing into a job - then what would my hobby be? Luckily, I have a million hobbies so I'm not so afraid of that. But all that to say - I think you're right in that it becomes a little less sacred when you're doing it for a paycheck.
And in the meantime, you have me wanting to go cook something! Ha
Ah I loved reading this Annabel and totally relate to the joy of cooking. Strangely it is something I have lost a little in motherhood as my arms seem to be in demand by little ones a lot of the time, but when I do get to spend time in the kitchen, I feel I am able to recentre. Love that you include the Chriskitch book, I am very lucky to have the cafe at the end of my road! In fact, I spent most of my morning there solo which is a true delight and we just made a quick stop off there for hot chocolate and a pear muffin after nursery! xx
Loved this piece. Fully resonate about the cooking - especially now the children are older and I can be more experimental.
Here’s two insta accounts I love - Building Feasts (my friend Hanna Geller) and another Ruhamasfood - can’t stop making these recipes and her videos are mesmerizing xxx