Hello everyone, and welcome. Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Giselle, but most people call me Gi (as in the letter), or Gigi. I am a cook/chef, former paralegal, body worker, and opera singer; turned bodybuilder and strength athlete; now health and nutrition fitness life coach, and entrepreneur. Most importantly, I am a mom to a pretty special and unique human being. Writing and cooking have been a long-time passion of mine and it has been my intention to come up with this idea for a blog. See, I don’t know about you, but I believe in the art of storytelling. I think when we are able to articulate our lives, thoughts and feelings on paper it becomes an imprint forever; it is part of own personal history. When we familiarize ourselves through our history, we can begin a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, and what better way to facilitate that journey than through the art of cooking.
It was beloved chef and author, Anthony Bourdain who was quoted saying, “When someone cooks for you, they are saying something. They are telling you about themselves: Where they come from, who they are, what makes them happy.” This could not be truer. As with many methods of the arts, food is a universal language. It is a conversation starter, a shared experience, the empirical source for gathering and connecting with others. With this being the central theme of this blog, it is my intention to fill all my readers with more than just delicious recipes, but memories from my childhood to adulthood, and all in between.
So, welcome and stay awhile. Travel with me as I go back in time and remember where I come from. Get to know me and my ancestors, who taught me more than how to work around a kitchen. Follow my process of joy, grief and loss, as I share some of my most intimate thoughts and feelings while creating delicious meals; sprinkling a bit of life and love in the pot.
Pot of Love 