Comments on: Parallels http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/03/02/parallels/ A peek into our kitchen Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:50:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: codfish http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/03/02/parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-6649 codfish Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:50:34 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1837#comment-6649 Hey Jen, I feel badly for jumping into this so late, as I read your post at work the other day but have been going through my own personal crap (parallels too, though they are just from two years ago and just physical, but my back injury is back and worse than ever...) so didn't stop to write. But I want you to know how much I admire you... as a foodie but more importantly as a <i>person</i>. And how much I love the little tidbits you leave here about your relationship with Mike -- I'm always telling Jim that you are Mike are our favorite couple on the internet (well, favorite tied with Anita and Cam!) and one of these days we'll actually get around to meeting! But anyway, it's crazy how differently things can all turn out, even when everything is seeming to parallel, when you have that little extra somethin' in the way of love. Good luck to both of you and remember to try and have LOTS of fun! Hey Jen, I feel badly for jumping into this so late, as I read your post at work the other day but have been going through my own personal crap (parallels too, though they are just from two years ago and just physical, but my back injury is back and worse than ever…) so didn’t stop to write. But I want you to know how much I admire you… as a foodie but more importantly as a person. And how much I love the little tidbits you leave here about your relationship with Mike — I’m always telling Jim that you are Mike are our favorite couple on the internet (well, favorite tied with Anita and Cam!) and one of these days we’ll actually get around to meeting! But anyway, it’s crazy how differently things can all turn out, even when everything is seeming to parallel, when you have that little extra somethin’ in the way of love. Good luck to both of you and remember to try and have LOTS of fun!

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/03/02/parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-6625 Jennifer Hess Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:28:31 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1837#comment-6625 Thanks again, everyone. I can't believe this is really our last week before the final push to C&B opening... Mike and I have had a great weekend so far, and hope to really savor the dinners we have planned for the week ahead. Next weekend he'll begin training, and after that, it's game on. You can be sure I'll turn back to your wonderfully kind and supportive words here for strength when I'm feeling vulnerable. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thanks again, everyone. I can’t believe this is really our last week before the final push to C&B opening… Mike and I have had a great weekend so far, and hope to really savor the dinners we have planned for the week ahead. Next weekend he’ll begin training, and after that, it’s game on. You can be sure I’ll turn back to your wonderfully kind and supportive words here for strength when I’m feeling vulnerable. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

]]> By: Pam http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/03/02/parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-6624 Pam Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:08:48 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1837#comment-6624 I thoroughly enjoyed your story. You are one gutsy lady to move to a city you have never visited and look at the path it took you! Incredible! Warm hugs to you from Chicagoland and here's wishing you many happily wedded years and all things good! Thanks for sharing your story! I thoroughly enjoyed your story. You are one gutsy lady to move to a city you have never visited and look at the path it took you! Incredible! Warm hugs to you from Chicagoland and here’s wishing you many happily wedded years and all things good! Thanks for sharing your story!

]]> By: Kate McDonough, The City Cook http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/03/02/parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-6621 Kate McDonough, The City Cook Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:01:18 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1837#comment-6621 Dear Jen -- Brava for this candor, so compelling and beautifully written. Just keep that seat belt on and keep writing. And remember what Heraclitus wrote -- that you can never step in the same river twice -- each day is unique and brings new wisdom. all best, Kate Dear Jen — Brava for this candor, so compelling and beautifully written. Just keep that seat belt on and keep writing. And remember what Heraclitus wrote — that you can never step in the same river twice — each day is unique and brings new wisdom.

all best, Kate

]]> By: Jessamyn http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/03/02/parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-6620 Jessamyn Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:04:53 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1837#comment-6620 Thank you for being so honest and sharing your fears - I think we can all relate to that terror that you are somehow repeating your own worst experiences. But as long as the two of you are there for each other, even if you feel like ships passing in the night sometimes, you'll be fine. And with all of us hanging around, you're definitely not alone. Thank you for being so honest and sharing your fears – I think we can all relate to that terror that you are somehow repeating your own worst experiences. But as long as the two of you are there for each other, even if you feel like ships passing in the night sometimes, you’ll be fine. And with all of us hanging around, you’re definitely not alone.

]]> By: Marie http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/03/02/parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-6619 Marie Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:14:30 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1837#comment-6619 Holy cow - I had no idea your life and mine had been so similar before we met our - ahem, current - husbands! Parallel parallels. Hang in there, Jen. Try to keep doing what you love, what you are (very) good at, and I believe that rewards will follow. xxx Holy cow – I had no idea your life and mine had been so similar before we met our – ahem, current – husbands! Parallel parallels.

Hang in there, Jen. Try to keep doing what you love, what you are (very) good at, and I believe that rewards will follow.

xxx

]]> By: Susan http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/03/02/parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-6618 Susan Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:30:49 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1837#comment-6618 Like many of your readers, your post brought tears to my eyes. You are such an inspiration, sweetie. While there may be some parallels, the differences are infinite. Like many of your readers, your post brought tears to my eyes. You are such an inspiration, sweetie. While there may be some parallels, the differences are infinite.

]]> By: MyCommunalTable http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/03/02/parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-6615 MyCommunalTable Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:24:39 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1837#comment-6615 Thanks so much this last post. I actually was brought to tears. You know the truth when you hear it and I applaud you for your honestly and thank you for it. I, too, grew up in Michigan, in a multi-generational restaurant business and felt there was no room for me to thrive there with "the men" in charge, so I went into a different profession. The journey of starting my own blog as been one of embracing my passion and letting go of perfectionism. The community that I am just starting to tap into has been so affirming and supportive to keep going forth in this journey of self discovery. Bravo! Keep inspiring! Thanks so much this last post. I actually was brought to tears. You know the truth when you hear it and I applaud you for your honestly and thank you for it. I, too, grew up in Michigan, in a multi-generational restaurant business and felt there was no room for me to thrive there with “the men” in charge, so I went into a different profession. The journey of starting my own blog as been one of embracing my passion and letting go of perfectionism. The community that I am just starting to tap into has been so affirming and supportive to keep going forth in this journey of self discovery. Bravo! Keep inspiring!

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/03/02/parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-6610 Jennifer Hess Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:21:57 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1837#comment-6610 With each comment, tweet, and message that came in in response to this post, I cried. And I mean that as a good thing. I am constantly amazed by the love and support I - we - get from you guys, and I am so, so grateful. Thank you. With each comment, tweet, and message that came in in response to this post, I cried. And I mean that as a good thing. I am constantly amazed by the love and support I – we – get from you guys, and I am so, so grateful. Thank you.

]]> By: Ange http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2010/03/02/parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-6608 Ange Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:34:28 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/?p=1837#comment-6608 This is a really lovely post. Wow. Wish you both the best of luck. This is a really lovely post. Wow. Wish you both the best of luck.

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