It took me six months to use my Amazon Gift Cards from Christmas but a week to use the one I got for my birthday. Go figure! Anyway, when I was finally ready to spend the ones from Christmas, I used part of them on a book by Miranda Lambert. The book is part cookbook, part storybook and is called “Y’all Eat Yet? Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen!”
I started the book last week and finished the first two chapters. I like to savor the book and not finish it in a day or a week. With my interests shifting to home decor, design, and my listening preferences going country, this was a perfect use of my Amazon gift card funds. In the first chapter, I’ve learned about Miranda’s girl gang including those who have become family. I also read about her relationship with her grandma (she calls her her “nonny”) and some of her nonny’s favorite foods, recipes included. Did I mention that this is part cookbook, part storybook?
Like my Gram, Miranda’s Nonny also loved Christmas and I’m sure had her own traditions as well. Endless Gaffron Christmases were always a thing in Gramma Hilde’s house. Reading about how close Miranda was with her Nonny and her family has taught me to be more appreciative of my own relationship with family.
Living at home, I’ve become somewhat complacent and started taking things for granted. When I do get to see my cousins and relatives, I am appreciative of their compliments and their support when it comes to my fashion sense and my journey. I just wish I could get that same feeling at home but since I don’t I feel the need to hide my true self. I do this out of fear of what they might say. Sadly, this has felt like my whole life.
Getting back to Miranda’s book though, I’m starting to learn to be more appreciative of all the little things my family does. This just from reading it from her point of view. It’s starting to bring a change of attitude for me and it’s paying dividends. My anxiety has gone down from where it used to be and, anyway you slice it, that’s big. Sometimes you need to take time to stop and smell the roses.
I look forward to learning more about Miranda’s girl gang in the coming weeks. I’m really excited to read the chapter on the holidays and she and her family celebrate.
Stylish 🍒 