Joanna Gaines's Latest Message May Inspire You to Get Back in the Kitchen
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Chip and Joanna Gaines's fourth issue of Magnolia Journal centers around the theme of gratitude. In "a note from Jo," Joanna expresses her thankfulness for cooking. A small change in attitude enabled her to find joy in cooking, a chore she used to feel apprehensive about. If you can relate to avoiding your kitchen, Joanna's mealtime ritual may inspire you to cook:
"I used to dread meal planning, grocery shopping, and then cooking just to have to clean up the mess right after the meal. I felt like all of that prep took forever, and then the meal was over in flash with the subsequent work to be done. Over time, I tweaked my mindset and actually grew to love cooking, not merely tolerate it. It is an honor and privilege to serve my family in this way. I am so thankful for each of these bodies that I get to help nourish. That simple shift opened the door for me to view cooking as a creative opportunity to feed the ones I love. I started to get more adventurous and honed my skills. Meals started to provide a real sense of accomplishment, and the better I got, the more I enjoyed it. I also began to light a candle, turn on good music, and open the window by the sink. That little ritual set this time apart, and I began to look forward to it even more."
This issue has hit newsstands and contains many more toothsome tidbits, including Joanna's philosophy on gratitude, a very personal story from Chip about his ex-girlfriend, and more fresh lifestyle tips from our favorite fixer uppers.