Gemotions

From the kitchen, Maria watched her daughter, Sofia, meticulously arranging the ingredients on the counter. Cooking had been her passion; a way to unwind after a long day. Sofia, at 14, now took over the kitchen, creating elaborate dishes Maria could barely pronounce, and photographing them for a food blog. Maria's own cooking had become secondary, a task she felt guilty about. The girl spent hours, utterly lost in the process, neglecting everything else. Maria stood frozen, a bowl of half-chopped vegetables in her hand.