This
April marked 10 years from the day my first article was published. Often
through the month I wondered, what if I had not discovered food writing as a
career. Where would I be?
And
then today someone asked me if I still had my 1st article. I did. I went
looking for it and found the cupboard where I keep all my files of food
writing. If one were to physically measure my writing its in those 2 piles of
box files. As I browsed through the pile of carefully filed articles and papers;
shuddering at some of my early writing (Was I that bad?), remembering the
people I met, the food I tasted, the places I travelled to… And then browsed the spiral
bound rough drafts of my books, diaries of thoughts and observations… I found
myself reflecting… and narcissistic as this post might be, I needed to write
down how I was feeling….
How
lucky have I been? No, seriously! How lucky HAVE I BEEN?
If you went
back in time to the clueless 18 year old college dropout I was, who had no idea
where life would lead her. Or the 25 year old homemaker and
mother I was.... Id drifted through life upto that point, had a baby to early (only
because an older me could have been a better Mom). I loved my life then but the
me of today thinks it was an aimless existence. With no qualifications
whatsoever in journalism or cuisine I blundered into a dream career! I would love
to say I was born to it, perhaps
as a wide-eyed child at my grandmother’s knee imbibing culinary knowledge as
she created wonders in her kitchen, or born with a golden quill in my
hand. But I didn’t. I
stumbled upon food writing as a career option somewhere in 2003 -2004. And it
changed my life. Thank God!
After that,
food was where my heart was. Today I live and breathe it. Its given me
direction and identity. And ever since I realized that food is where my heart
is, I have let it take me where it will. Food blogging, food styling, food consulting,
book writing, eventually creating A Perfect Bite Consulting, opening APB Cook
Studio, having my first book published. I
have met amazing people, done phenomenal work, met unbelievable challenges and traveled a most unusual path. Along the way I have gained insights and lived
through experiences that now define me. Life is a delicious, exciting journey that
I am gratified to be living. Today APB
Cook Studio continues to thrive. This year it will turn 3, I will turn 40. And
I suspect the next 10 years of my life will be even more exciting!
Thank you to
each of you that have been part of this journey I call life. May you always stay healthy and happy…
2 comments:
You are trendsetter Rushina! that was a lovely brief on your achievements and wishing you much more! Keep writing, cooking and treading new paths.
Congratulations on your anniversary!! I came across this blog first time and I am very impressed and inspired !!!
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