10 Comments
User's avatar
Claudia Bates-Physioc's avatar

Aly, you so beautifully and appropriately, given your recent soberversary, spell out one of the many joys of recovery for me. Learning to live and find joy in the moment. You make is sound just like that is, though. Gratitude is a kissing cousin. Another wonderful essay!

Expand full comment
Aly Tadros's avatar

Thank you, Claudia. ♥️

Expand full comment
Courtney Sanders's avatar

This is...just gorgeous. I don't think I stopped smiling from the words "Last weekend". You're amazing. xx

Expand full comment
Aly Tadros's avatar

I love you, Court! ❤️

Expand full comment
Beth I Rosen's avatar

This essay *is* grand and sweeping in its acknowledgment of the daily simple truths of life. Brava for everything you’ve achieved and all you will! ❤️❤️

Expand full comment
Aly Tadros's avatar

Thank you Beth ♥️

Expand full comment
Tim's avatar

There is no better way I can imagine to face down a big week of peopling in NYC than to start it on a Sunday evening eating outdoors with you and learning all about the (possibly fictional and definitely surprising) regional variations of grits ☺️

Expand full comment
Aly Tadros's avatar

The grits!! We will always have the grits. 😍

Expand full comment
Rock Newman's avatar

I hope it makes you feel... good, to know you do and have provided delight moments to a fan in KY.

Expand full comment
Aly Tadros's avatar

Oh, thank you Rock. It does! ♥️

Expand full comment