Reading. Spirituality. Food. Friends. Connectedness.

Today we stopped by the library to return about 1,000 books Eva had taken out. As we walked in, there was a display of books and one jumped out at me. For those of you who know me, I do not read. I want to read. I wish I could, but by the time the day is done, and I sit down to read, (or watch movies, for that matter) I fall asleep.

Needless to say, I picked up this book: "Women, Food and God". I've read the first 35 pages and find it very timely and fascinatingly connected to other things given to me recently. One was the "Instructions to the Cook" audio book (which I am still trying to get through), and the other was a link to a friend of a friend's work, called "Silence and Love". Maybe you'll find some of these pieces interesting.

http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi208051481/

Peace,

Sue

Reading. Spirituality. Food. Friends. Connectedness.

Today we stopped by the library to return about 1,000 books Eva had taken out. As we walked in, there was a display of books and one jumped out at me. For those of you who know me, I do not read. I want to read. I wish I could, but by the time the day is done, and I sit down to read, (or watch movies, for that matter) I fall asleep.

Needless to say, I picked up this book: "Women, Food and God". I've read the first 35 pages and find it very timely and fascinatingly connected to other things given to me recently. One was the "Instructions to the Cook" audio book (which I am still trying to get through), and the other was a link to a friend of a friend's work, called "Silence and Love". Maybe you'll find some of these pieces interesting.

http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi208051481/

Peace,

Sue

Another Amazing "Coincidence"

OK. Many, many posts ago, when life was changing rapidly for me, I commented a few times on "coincidences" and how there are none. Well another one happened today and I'm curious where it leads. I met someone today (and I'm going to keep any details a mystery at this point, but take my word for it when I say I can't stop thinking about it...) and something tells me we did not meet by "coincidence". A very brief discussion lead to the exchange of phone numbers, emails and a closing hug. I hope that is just the beginning. I bet you're curious.....well, me too!!!!

Another Amazing "Coincidence"

OK. Many, many posts ago, when life was changing rapidly for me, I commented a few times on "coincidences" and how there are none. Well another one happened today and I'm curious where it leads. I met someone today (and I'm going to keep any details a mystery at this point, but take my word for it when I say I can't stop thinking about it...) and something tells me we did not meet by "coincidence". A very brief discussion lead to the exchange of phone numbers, emails and a closing hug. I hope that is just the beginning. I bet you're curious.....well, me too!!!!

29 Gifts

Tomorrow night Cami Walker is speaking at Cafe Jonah. Come hear what she's got to say. I read the first third of her book (gave it to someone in hospice who needed it more than me) and GAVE for 29 days. She's a great inspiration and everyone should hear her story. Come check her out!

http://www.29gifts.org/profile/CamiWalker

29 Gifts

Tomorrow night Cami Walker is speaking at Cafe Jonah. Come hear what she's got to say. I read the first third of her book (gave it to someone in hospice who needed it more than me) and GAVE for 29 days. She's a great inspiration and everyone should hear her story. Come check her out!

http://www.29gifts.org/profile/CamiWalker

Minimalism and Simplicity

I find that I fight a food battle every week or so. We started a strict budgeting program which allows me to go to the grocery store once per week. Towards the end of the week, we are pretty tight on things, but we make it work. It's not always as easy as just making a sandwich, because we may be out of sliced turkey or cheese, but there is always something that we can eat. We will not starve. (I am perfectly aware of the abundance we live in and I try to remind my kids of that regularly, just as our parents did.)

After I go to the grocery store (and, mind you, I spend $100 per week), and put all the food away, I feel like we are gluttonous. The sight of food all over my kitchen, in the fridge, in the freezer, in the snack drawer, it all makes me feel like we have too much. Maybe we do. But it only takes a day or so for the kids to have a few meals and a few snacks and we're back to where we were at the end of the previous week. How can I maintain this balance without visiting Publix twice a week? Maybe I don't. Maybe this feeling of imbalance is important- for some reason.

Just something I think about regularly and thought I'd share. Anyone have any thoughts?