I’ve been thinking about starting this space for a while.
Not in a big, dramatic way — more in the quiet moments. In between making dinner, thinking through work, replaying conversations in my head, and wondering where to put all the thoughts that don’t really fit anywhere else.
This isn’t just a food blog.
And it’s not just a journal either.
It’s a place for the overlap — the recipes, the rhythms of everyday life, motherhood, work, running restaurants, and all the in-between moments that make up who I am.
Some days that will look like a recipe I make on repeat.
Some days it might be a thought I can’t shake.
Other days it will be a snapshot of life as it is right now — messy, full, beautiful, and busy.
I spend a lot of time feeding people, planning, managing, building, and holding things together. Writing feels like a way to slow that down a little. To take note of what’s happening instead of rushing past it.
If you’re reading this, thanks for being here.
I don’t know exactly what this will turn into, and I’m okay with that. I want this space to be honest, flexible, and real — something that grows as life does.
I hope this feels less like content and more like connection.
— Talia
This Ordinary Life 