Don’t’ you wish you had this kitchen? I do. Cooking for me is creative and relaxing after work, although I admit there are times I’m over that and want to be served.
I have been fortunate to meet some inspiring, friendly chefs which feeds my fantasy of being a top notch chef whose restaurant has a waiting list for happy foodies. Remember I said that was a fantasy. I know how difficult and time inclusive restaurant owning and being a chef can be.
Have you had fantasies of a different career rather than the one you have lived? I even thought I would love working for Travel and Leisure Magazine and report from exotic locations, taking exquisite photos.
Then I woke up and remembered I hate mosquitoes and chapped lips.
I never wanted to be a ski instructor. I am not physically that confident. I went water skiing at Lake Tahoe about four years ago but that was because I was inspired to be the “fun aunt/mom” while I watched my three nephews and daughter spontaneously laugh while whirling over the waves and saying can I do it again? I skied once praying I could get up and stay up. I did but truly I wanted hot chocolate and pajamas. I didn’t ask if I could do it again!
I dreamed of being an architect but of course I didn’t want to pay that much attention to details and numbers. I did want to see something I created standing tall. I settled for my tall daughter.
Cooking and chefs are still a passion. Soon I will be sharing pictures of a mentoring idea that came to me while walking my neighborhood.
What careers or hobbies have you dreamed of even though you knew you wouldn’t do them, or did you?
Have some fun,
Natalie
818-763-0188 Los Angeles
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Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org
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