Gemotions

“Lacking originality” the review sneered. Isabella reread the article, feeling a knot tighten in her gut. She had poured her heart and soul into "Bella's Bistro." Defeated, she considered closing the restaurant. Then, without a word, she walked to the restaurant’s garden. She stared at the herbs, the vegetables, the fruits. She felt the sun on her face. She closed her eyes. Slowly, she began picking them, arranging them with care, visualizing their use in a complex new dish. When she got back inside, she started to work, and the kitchen seemed to breathe with her.