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Katie Waalkes's avatar

This made me cry on public transit, so thank you for that haha. Thank you for sharing. ❤️

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Mikala Jamison's avatar

thank you!!

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Tarah Harl's avatar

Loved every bit of this. Thank you for writing and making me think of my own food memories. Some meals like mama's pork chop spaghetti I still can't bring myself to make. So sorry about your Dad. My mom was diagnosed with Early Onset at 60. It was a heartbreaking season for so many reasons. Praying for the days ahead. Also, why do I now want to actually tackle beef wellington?? ;)

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Mikala Jamison's avatar

Thanks so much Tarah. I'm so sorry about your mom. It's a very tough time but I'm so happy he's still with us :) Try the Wellington! It's a fun project and it'll still be good even if it has little mishaps

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Tarah Harl's avatar

Ha! Not sure I am that brave…. Yet! And yes, enjoy every second of his physical presence. After over 8 years, I thought I was ready for Mom to go but would give anything to have her physically with me. 💜 Sending lots of love Mikala.

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Mia Brabham Nolan's avatar

Sometimes, you read something so good you wish you wrote it. You read the last line, put your phone or book down, and just sit for a moment. That was this for me. What a gift.

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Caroline Beuley's avatar

This was so beautiful! Food is so tied to memory it's crazy. And DAMN Fancy Pants sounds good!!

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Mikala Jamison's avatar

FP is sooooooo good. Could go for it + a 3-hour post-FP nap right about now

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Jimmy_w's avatar

To memories.

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Mila's avatar

Lovely essay. I too have lost many people who were once inextricably a part of my daily existence, and the food we used to enjoy together. 💔

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Kiera's avatar

This was beautiful- thank you for sharing <3

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Mikala Jamison's avatar

thank you for reading it!

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Adryan Corcione's avatar

My time machine meal is an Egg McMuffin, just egg with a hash brown in between. I ate that every morning when I briefly lived out of my car in college.

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