Wednesday, January 06, 2010

“Day five and I’ve taken a dive!” Well, it’s really day six, but I can’t think of anything that rhymes as well. Anyway, it was only the beginning of day six of this new year when I stuffed myself silly at breakfast. For the last few days, I’ve been eating within my caloric range and enjoying that “not too stuffed” feeling. It’s almost like I can feel my waistline wanting to come back. It’s not hunger; it’s more of a nice “hallowness” in my stomach. Don’t you… Continue

I was running through this theurgic dream, unaware

What was chasing me was the most hideous fear

Though others were present, I felt all alone

Too afraid to face this ominous unknown

It was coming fast with shame, pain and despair

My insides in pieces, I still whispered a prayer

Anguished bungling feet quickly steadied by hope

I refused to look back, to give up or to mope

Hastily sipping drops of faith and trust

Dark doubt at my heels cornered me in a… Continue

Last evening I went to a book signing for Elizabth Nunez' newest novel, Anna In Between. It was a book signing/Christmas celebration and there was food there. Lots of it. This should be the least important fact coming out of such a beautiful and intellectually stimulating evening - but I'm a self-diagnosed food junkie. I love food and I love to eat. Coming from a family of excellent cooks and blasé overeaters, early in life I promised myself I would be a good example of healthy living to my… Continue