I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Today I say thank you for being alive, for the love of my husband, the support of my friends, the sun in the sky, the challenges in life that give me a chance to grow, the glorious stuff I pile up on spoons and forks, and every breath I take. Lastly, I say thank you the Big and Great inspiration that fills me with the hope to be a better person and create something beautiful in everything I do. Being nominated for Best Piece of Culinary Writing is the sweetest frosting on my birthday cake and something I am incredibly thankful for.
I can’t remember how I came across your blog, but I remember loving it immediately. That, and, I was excited when I saw you were nominated for a Saveur award. Then, after reading the other entries-and here, perhaps I expose a bias-I had the impression that yours conveyed the most compelling message in the best (and non-precious) way. Your piece not only gave me a glimpse into a world different from my own but gave me something more than a vague warm feeling to take away-it gave me something more, which was your personal insight to reflect on. Thank you for that, and good luck! You have my vote!
Sarah,
Thank you for your kind words!
So deserved. I come to your blog like I throw myself on the couch — for respite and insight. Thanks for doing this so lovingly, so devotedly.