My passion for making paletas has mostly been a solo business. I daydream, shop and concoct on my own. My walking partner, unable to escape my persistant paletas prattle as we trudge four miles daily, has frozen a few for herself. But for long hours and days, I collaborate in Cindy's Cozy Kitchen with three people: me, myself and I.
The autonomy is appealing. No one directs my time or dictates the flavor of the day. I can do as I please, but a question lingers. Appreciating that artistry is limitless, I ponder if I can be truly inventive without the input of others? Then, my teenage godchildren stop by.
One would think a teenage boy would primarily have partaking of paletas in mind. After tasting three treats, Ben requested we make a batch together. Confident in his choices, we boldly exchanged ideas as we made preparations. With laughter and splatters abounding, strawberry peach blackberry paletas debuted that day. Cindy's Cozy Kitchen was transformed into a sensation of creation!
In this season, there has been need for hours alone, sorting thoughts and soothing my emotions. I could simply keep to myself out of anger and fear of continued hurt. But in that choice, I become fixed and frozen, like my favorite treats. So, I open my heart as I open my kitchen, knowing that there will be messes to clean and boil-overs on the stove top. Experiencing grace in the presence of others, I realize the sweetest taste sensations come with collaboration.
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