I love it Stace! I love you! There IS something spiritual to be found in everything we see or do; sometimes, especially in contemplating our hands. Thought I was the only person who felt this way--now I don't feel alone. Your mom and my mom had the cooking habits in common. My mother is also an excellent cook "when" she cooks; which is very seldom these days. Trust me on this, your mama is in that kitchen with you, even as you wash your dishes with your precious hands!

couldn't bring up your picture of sicily_tunisia.

Very interesting post.

My daughter was noting recently how some of her features look just like mine, some just like her Dad's. She wondered about her long, elegant fingers. "Mama, you and Dad have short, kinda stubby fingers. Why do mine look so different?" I told her they are exactly like her Aunt's fingers. Her Aunt lives in another country, so she never sees her. Now my daughter feels so connected to her aunt!!

Also, I occasionally make your fabulous chicken stroganoff recipe. Everyone ooooohs and aaaaahs about it. I always say it's Stacey's stroganoff. It makes me feel so connected to YOU, my friend I've never met!!
xoxo

I know that one of my ancestors commited suicide because of the arthritus in her fingers! I love my hands, I wonder who they came from? I noticed Dom's are similar just the other day. My Mum always shoved us out of the kitchen, she didn't want us 'under her feet'. all my cooking is my own but I'm not very adventurous.