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Some dishes carry a heavy weight in our memories. For a long time, the simple Chinese steamed egg was one of mine—a childhood comfort that also brought back a tangle of bittersweet echoes I preferred to leave untouched. Even though I love cooking, I steadfastly refused to make it for the family.
Yet, life has a funny way of bringing back what we try to avoid. Whenever we eat out, even now that they are all grown up into working adults, my children still eagerly order it, their faces lighting up as they talk about how much they love its silky texture.
One day, standing in the kitchen, I decided to finally pause. Instead of reacting to old ghosts, I chose to practice a little letting go of the past and its lingering bitterness. I whisked the eggs, watched the steam rise, and moved into acceptance that my children love it—realizing I don't have to impose my own views on them.
I finally made it, and I am so grateful that the dish turned out quite decently and actually looked pretty even! (Phew, a small kitchen victory!) Our personal histories don't have to define the joy of the people we love.
In this week's Meadow Moments, we explore how the kitchen becomes a mirror for our inner world, offering three gentle shifts:
Letting go of the past and any lingering bitterness to meet our memories with a soft breath
Finding acceptance that our children love what they love, without needing to impose our own views
Being grateful as we soften our resistance, celebrate the small kitchen wins, and taste the quiet sweetness of right now
May your kitchen—and your heart—hold space for all of life's flavors this week (and may your steamed eggs turn out smooth!). 🌷
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