Overwhelmed
Your response to my last post has overwhelmed me, I threw out a more or less rhetorical question and so many of you came out of the woods to cheer me on in this new plan of mine, a plan I would have carried out anyway as the stubborn old mule I am. Or soon, when regression sets in, obstinate child. But it does feel incredibly good to feel your support, a huge wave of comfort. There will be some recipes of course because I am still a Bread Baking Babe and then cakes, cookies and some sweets normally need more exact proportions, just like some other dishes but I will not do it the way I have done it for the time being. So THANK YOU to all and everyone, without you this blog would be barren, I know that.
We had some heavy snowing here Monday and when it just had started I took a walk to document the white world before it disappeared. Which it has fortunately because I don’t want no snow here, none at all-I want flowers and buzzing bees, that is what I want now and that is what will come soon. As cruel as Nature’s indifference can seem at times, the continuos cycle of seasons is comforting, you know better times will come eventually, at least weather wise if not life wise although I think that my interest in weather is a sure sign of me getting old, never did I care much about that in long begone days. Is this because the visions fade away and we find solace in smaller things, the ones that affects our lives in a very tangible way?
Beautiful, beautiful photos, babe. I hope our overwhelming response will somehow free your soul from its natural reserve and send you out into the world to bring us back more of your vision through your pictures. These are just beautiful. And I love the change of season, each one renews and envigorates me. It lets us know that we are alive.
Dear Ilva,
such delight to know that you feel supported and free!
Your images are wonderful. So much light!
It has been snowing here since Saturday evening, may a day and night’s break. Still snowing. The cloud cover is so heavy, even the pure white snow reflects but grey dull tones.
Hugs,
Merisi
I am happy that our words comforted you and made you feel better! I have exactly the same problem as you and I totally understand how you feel…
Take your time and blog whenever you want as well as in the manner which suits you best!
Gorgeous pictures!
Cheers,
Rosa xxx
Truly beautiful snow pictures, Ilva!
I too blog, so I know how you feel. I think I thought you were in the much higher echelons of bloggers so you did not need support. This of course is never true. But you have been a model for me, when I could remember how to spell your URL. Regarding the recipes, what I especially loved about them where the grandmother type recipes that were truly these little old fashioned recipes, I would love you to republish some of those.
I love my readers (I think I have the best in the world, always positive and generous) and am always happy when I can feel that what I do means something to people who are reading, that is blogging to me, if you don’t care about that you have a website I think! I just didn’t expect such response from you all, it is truly motivating!
Please tell me a little more which type of recipes you mean. I suppose you intend very Italian recipes because Italian cooking is very grandmothery but I’d appreciate if you gave me some more clues so I have something to work on. Thanks for leaving comments!
xoxox
So lovely! I always enjoy it so much when those who live where it snows share the beauty. I’d like nothing more than to take a walk in it right now, realizing that anyone who has to deal with it on a regular basis tires of it.
Hope to meet you in person in April (IACP).
Isn’t it amazing when you show up as authentic as you are… the world is so accepting of it? Your blog is a reflection of where you are and what you are doing…it is perfectly you! Which works for us. Hope to see you in SF.
I always love your work Ilva. I too have become overwhelmed with food blogging of late, but there are so many other aspects to explore! I will support whatever direction you will be taking.
didn’t say anything on the last post, but I’m in full support of your style-change – I’ve only just started following your blog, but it seems to me that it fits so well with Italian spirit, and with an evolved sense of cooking… it’s the kind of thing I understand. Plus, it encourages people to figure things out for themselves, to balance flavours and infuse things with their own opinion. also – lovely photos! ^^
Thank You all again!
Thank you for answering. I can not be specific, it is only that you seemed to have old country grandmother type recipes that would have a little something different. This is not one, but something like a new little way to prepare spinach. You know some things are so simple that you want to slap your forehead and ask why you did not think of it yourself.
your snow images fill my eyes with memories of childhood in midwestern america. the silence and beauty, so profound, and brief, as the realities of snow and slush and cold impose. perhaps, if we are fortunate as we age we really do value the moment more. thank you for beautiful moments, will be with you in your journey.
Ohm how lovely to recognise your little road, now all coated in white! I know you are tired of the snow, chica, but it is SO much more beautiful than grey old London that’s had no snow at all…