Comments on: Notes toward an elegy: In praise of food http://kateharding.net/2009/12/27/notes-toward-an-elegy-in-praise-of-food/ 2007-2010 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:13:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Tracy http://kateharding.net/2009/12/27/notes-toward-an-elegy-in-praise-of-food/#comment-127567 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:35:23 +0000 http://kateharding.net/?p=4067#comment-127567 Deepest condolences, somewhat belatedly. My grandfather died a little more than two weeks ago, and I greatly admire the strength and grace of your writing about your loss so soon after.

]]> By: B13 http://kateharding.net/2009/12/27/notes-toward-an-elegy-in-praise-of-food/#comment-125874 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:28:26 +0000 http://kateharding.net/?p=4067#comment-125874 So sorry, Sweet Machine. This post is a beautiful tribute.

]]> By: The_Rise http://kateharding.net/2009/12/27/notes-toward-an-elegy-in-praise-of-food/#comment-125858 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:55:02 +0000 http://kateharding.net/?p=4067#comment-125858 I’m sorry for the loss of your beloved mother. My grandfather suffered the same fate as your mum , I can understand the pain you feel. I wish you love on your journey through mourning.

]]> By: RachelB http://kateharding.net/2009/12/27/notes-toward-an-elegy-in-praise-of-food/#comment-125832 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:11:27 +0000 http://kateharding.net/?p=4067#comment-125832 Offering my belated sympathy to you and your family, Sweet Machine.

]]> By: Emma http://kateharding.net/2009/12/27/notes-toward-an-elegy-in-praise-of-food/#comment-125827 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:34:43 +0000 http://kateharding.net/?p=4067#comment-125827 I’m so very sorry to hear about your mother, SM, but I think that it speaks to your relationship with her and your skill as a writer that the impression I was left with after reading your post was love-strong love. How lucky you were to have each other!

Having lost a parent early to cancer (which of course makes me an expert on the grieving process), I just wanted to send my support and wish you comfort. It’s been 15 years, and I treasure all of the “lick the spoon” memories I have of my father, and oddly I still feel supported by the strong foundation of unconditional love he gave to me.

]]> By: Elsa http://kateharding.net/2009/12/27/notes-toward-an-elegy-in-praise-of-food/#comment-125809 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:03:48 +0000 http://kateharding.net/?p=4067#comment-125809 I’m so sorry for your loss, Sweet Machine, and grateful for the eloquence you’ve shared here.

I spent my father’s last days and weeks trying to tempt him to eat, trying to keep him fed… in part because he needed the sustenance and, even more, because the pleasure itself was sustaining. I think of that often: how the pleasure of food and the pleasure of commensality nourish us, as surely as the food itself does.

]]> By: Glauke http://kateharding.net/2009/12/27/notes-toward-an-elegy-in-praise-of-food/#comment-125791 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:47:30 +0000 http://kateharding.net/?p=4067#comment-125791 I’m sorry for your loss. My belated condolences.

]]> By: MA http://kateharding.net/2009/12/27/notes-toward-an-elegy-in-praise-of-food/#comment-125771 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:42:48 +0000 http://kateharding.net/?p=4067#comment-125771 :hugs: a friend just lost a brother. My new years resolution is to appreciate those I do have more.

And I am sorry for your loss, Sweet Machine, wonderful writer.

]]> By: Skepchick http://kateharding.net/2009/12/27/notes-toward-an-elegy-in-praise-of-food/#comment-125686 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:24:42 +0000 http://kateharding.net/?p=4067#comment-125686 Condolences to you, Sweet Machine. Best to you and yours.

]]> By: Journeywoman http://kateharding.net/2009/12/27/notes-toward-an-elegy-in-praise-of-food/#comment-125672 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:47:43 +0000 http://kateharding.net/?p=4067#comment-125672 I’m so sorry for your loss. She sounds like she was an amazing woman.

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