that's what every chef I ever worked for has told me
and my own time in that world has confirmed it time and again

I find myself thinking this a lot
But then I remember how hard that life really is
I just couldn't hack carrying $50k in student loans...while having to fight to be paid just $10/hour.
Then on top of that
fighting depression
and the everyday business of life
You gotta keep it alive any way you can.

do you still have your whites?
checkered pants?
crocs/work shoes?
the hat?
One weekend you're off, get up before she does
dress up
and fix her the nicest breakfast possible
show her there's mommy and Chef Mommy
confession: I've thrown on my whites just to get that feeling back when the mood struck me.

your struggle is felt, sis. know that.

here for dis.