Monday morning I read a tweet that stopped me in my tracks from Jennifer Perillo from In Jennie’s Kitchen. “He’s gone. Any [sic] my heart is shattered in a million pieces.” Then I saw a link to a post entitled One Last Dance, that was when I learned that Mikey, Jennifer’s husband, had suddenly died from a heart attack.
I don’t know Jennie in “real life”, just through tweets exchanged and a blog thoroughly enjoyed. I have thought of Jennie and her girls all week- have stopped and taken a little moment each day to send them a little love each time they’ve popped into my head. Losing my parents was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to navigate and I just can’t imagine what it’s like for those little girls, so young. The thought of losing a partner is gut-wrenching and my heart is filled with tenderness for Jennie. Her gorgeous and courageous post about her last date with Mikey is such a reminder to cherish the ones we love.
Earlier this week, Jennie asked that everyone who could, make Mikey’s favorite, Peanut Butter Cream Pie, today—the day of his memorial service. As many of you know, I am moving house, pie making can’t really happen right now, but here are some links to those who made pies.
This post is dedicated with love and compassion to Jennie Perillo and her family and to my husband, Joshua, who I love with my entire being. I am lucky to spend each day with you.
365 Days of Baking
41 Feasts
52 Sweets
A Poet in The Pantry
A Teaspoon of Spice
Andrea Meyers, Making Life Delicious
Beyond the Plate
Bellalimento
Cake Duchess
Chocolate and Carrots
Confessions of a Recipe Junkie
Created By Dianne
Dinners Dishes and Desserts
Dula Notes
Eat Drink Smile
Eating Clean Recipes
Effie’s Food Blog
Food + Words
Full Circle Living Loving & Baking
Girls Can Tell
Gluten is My Bitch
Gluten Free Girl
Guilty Kitchen
Homemade Cravings
Hounds in the Kitchen
Kudos Kitchen By Renee
La Vie en Route
Lighter and Local
Lil Miss Dids
One Apron
Panini Happy
Picante Dolce
Running with Tweezers
Salty Seattle
Taste and Tell Blog
Tastes Better with Friends
The Food Network
The Sugar Tree
A beautiful momento for Jennie and her girls. What a legacy these posts will leave. I have not lost someone as close to me as my parents or significant other, but I have lost. I cannot imagine the sadness this family is feeling today, but I hope with all my heart that the outpouring of this community makes one tiny rainbow in their rainshower.
Here is my post: http://guiltykitchen.com/2011/08/12/creamy-peanut…
I made a pie. Hope your move goes well Sabrina. http://lavieenroute.com/2011/08/12/in-memory-a-pe…
It is a wonderful thing to see food bloggers gathering around Jennie at this time. This is a beautiful post. I made a pie for Mikey, too http://bit.ly/qJsbH1 and I'm sharing it with people I love.
I too made a pie for Mikey. http://piccantedolce.blogspot.com/2011/08/peanut-…
It's such amazing thing to see everyone come together like that in support of someone many of us only know through twitter and her blog.
Good luck with your move xx
So blessed to be a part of a community like this.
For Mikey and Jennie.: http://chocolateandcarrots.com/2011/08/creamy-pea…
this is a beautiful post, Sabrina. as soon as i learned that Jennifer's husband had passed away, i immediately clung to my soon-to-be husband. life is so short, and so fragile. things can change in an instant. Jennifer is right when she says that the only guarantee we have is today, here and now. i'm making an effort to live more consciously, and be more present. i don't want to take anything or anyone, especially my fiance for granted.
here's my post: http://foodpluswords.com/2011/08/mini-peanut-butt…
What a nice post, Sabrina! It is comforting to see so many writing about pie and hugs…and stopping for a moment to really cherish what we have in our lives right now.
My post is here: http://52sweets.blogspot.com/2011/08/creamy-peanu…
In honor of Mikey – http://wp.me/p1eIef-2o
feeling all the love from such great bloggers, hope it helps Jennie to know we are all thinking of her.
I made a peanut butter pie for Mikey http://www.createdby-diane.com/2011/08/peanut-but…
So touching. And so amazing how everyone has come together–I love that about the blogging community.
I made a pie for Mikey today, and for all my family. May Jennie and her girls find peace. http://poetinthepantry.com/2011/08/12/creamy-pean…
I love the way our community is coming together today! It's a beautiful thing.
I am amazed at what I have seen on twitter and on blogs this week. My husband is out of town for the weekend and I hugged him so much before he left.
Here's my post: http://41feasts.com/2011/08/12/peanut-butter-pie/
Nicola
I made a pie too (http://www.beyondtheplate.net/life/life-death/). Sorry to read that you lost your parents Sabrina, may you and Joshua have a long and happy life 🙂
Made a g-free pie for mikey. Still reeling. http://glutenismybitch.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/g…
Every day is truly a gift. I still get the chills thinking of Jennie's first comment after it happened. My heart goes out to her and her girls.
http://www.lighterandlocal.com/2011/08/oreo-peanu…
I made something peanut butter for Mikey, because I could not do a pie today http://dinnersdishesanddesserts.blogspot.com/2011…
My pie for Mikey and for my husband: http://www.breadandputter.net/love-and-pie/
What a beautiful post.
I made one too. http://www.littlemissdids.com/2011/08/peanut-butt…
I found out about Mikey just two minutes before my own husband (also Mikey) walked in the door from work. I grabbed him and hung on for dear life while I cried. Thanks for rounding up all the pies, here's mine: http://andreasrecipes.com/2011/08/12/peanut-butte…
I made a vegan peanut butter pie for Mikey. Thanks for posting a roundup of the pies. The feeling of community is strong today.
http://eatingcleanrecipes.com/2011/08/recipe-vega…
Hi love. Beautiful post and thank you for rounding up the love!
http://www.fullcircleadv.com/2011/08/peanut-butte…
I wrote about making pie for a guy I'll never know. http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2011/08/12/peanut-b…
Here is my post. Thank you for collecting these!
http://annagaz.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/doing-wha…
This is beautiful. The swell of concern and care within this online community is staggering. I'm proud to be part of it.
My pie for Mikey: http://effiesfoodblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/peanut…
Thanks for writing about this (and rounding up posts). I think we had a really similar reaction. It just made me grateful for my husband — I want to live in the moment and be grateful for each day. Thanks for your thoughts, Sabrina.
I did not get to make Mikey's favorite pie on Friday but I made it anyway and share with my husband my son. While eating this delicious pie made with Jennie's recipe, we all feel blessed to have each other. Here is my peanut butter pie for Mikey: http://quaypocooks.blogspot.com/2011/08/special-p…