The View From Here – Power Of Nostalgia

I was out this weekend, getting some bins for organizing my daughter’s room, and saw it.

A package of Twinkies at the checkout.   Without any hesitation, I grabbed those Twinkies and I threw them in my cart.  And I smiled.   What’s essential for me, might not be essential for you.  Don’t judge.  (smile)

In that moment, I remember my younger self.  Always wanting the Twinkies.  Always getting the Wagon Wheels or boring granola bar while other kids got the Twinkies.

My grown up self got all judgy.  I know there was some sort of “tone” in my thoughts.   You know how we get when we get older and wiser.  “You really don’t NEED that.”  “You know that’s not good for you, right?”  “You know what’s IN THAT?”

Gasp. Shock. The horror of indulging in the sweet yellow cake with the cream filling.

But I couldn’t wait.  As soon as I was out of that place, ripped my mask off and sanitized and cleaned my hands, I ripped that package of deliciousness open.  Sitting in the car.  Alone.  Like I was doing something so wrong.  (smile).  I didn’t even care.

Sometimes you have to not be the adult.  Or act like one.

Sometimes you have to remember that little kid inside and give them a little something special.  No matter how much you tell yourself not to.

No kids to share with either.  The BEST.  (smile)

#noregrets

What food reminds you of childhood?  What food makes you smile even if you know it’s not the BEST choice for your grown up self? (smile)

For those that would like to re-create it themselves –  MAKE YOUR OWN TWINKIES

Categorised in: Afternoons

This post was written by Carrie Buchanan