Ah, I just turned on Pandora, and Somebody That I Used To Know is playing. I haven't heard this song in a while, but I still love it. I should look up the video when I'm done with this. Brilliant. I don't know if you're anything like me, but I normally wouldn't find Gotye attractive, but the shear brilliance of this video attracts me to him. I'm weird like that. Stern will be interviewing someone that I have no use for, and then he brings out everything from them, and BAM, whoever it is may make my list (at least until I forget about the interview).
Watching through windows. You're wondering if I'm okay. Now Time After Time is playing. Again, pure brilliance. I got off the phone w/ my sister Nealy a bit ago. It's Nealy Jo's birthday :) We had a really nice talk. I'm not the biggest phone person, but I am getting much better. It seems like communication was actually better before texts and social media came along. I remember my friend Pam and I used to actually fax each other (she lived in AK & I in WA). Plus, we used the phone. Then email came along, and it was like magic. It was such a great way to stay in touch with people. That seems to have gone away and now it's like we're all living our relationships through sound bites, through a brief text or keeping up with them on Facebook or whatever. Weird. The more means we have of communicating, the worse we get. Or, maybe that's just me... Who knows. Anyway, I've begun to appreciate phone calls much more, lately. I love hearing from people out of the blue. It's nice to look at the phone, and see it's from someone you care about and not the school, Dr., or other responsibilities (and Thank God, no longer work). Anyway, I got off topic. Nealy and I did have a good conversation, but we also talked about some recent losses from our home town. A friend of mine recently lost his Mom. It's been hard to watch everything unfold for him on Facebook. It was sudden, but thankfully he got up there before she went, that day. A couple of days after his Mom passed, he wrote the most beautiful thing I've ever read. He wrote about the impact his Mom had on our community, her love, her support for all, her soul. It was simply beautiful. Also, a friend of our Mom died suddenly this weekend. We were around Diane a lot when we were growing up. When I think of Diane, I think of after my Grandma Mona died (my Mom's Mom). My Mom doesn't show emotion much, but I remember her hugging Diane, up at my Aunt Kathy's, and crying and telling Diane, "she was my Mom." Anyway, a very sad situation.
Walt's words about his Mom, really made me think of my own Mom. I thought long and hard about our relationship and what my Mom means to me. Now, she would die if she knew I was writing about her on here. My Mom is very private and doesn't even like the idea of Facebook. But she knows, she's not supposed to read this, and I'm pretty sure she never has. I am sure she doesn't approve, though. It's funny, I can be fiercely private about some things, but as I've gotten older, I've grown much more trusting of people, of relationships. I can't say that I really had reason not to trust before, but opening up and trusting, I've found can be incredibly difficult, when that trust is broken. So, I often find myself wondering if it's worth letting people in like I do. I guess I must, as I haven't completely closed myself off, yet. Again, I'm rambling and have gotten off topic. What's new? Anyway, what I admire most about my Mom is the friendships she has in her life. Her friends would do absolutely anything for her. I've never seen someone have so much love from their friends. Her friends are like her family. I love that. I admire that. I'm also rich in friends, and I must've gotten that ability to have people trust me, from her. Very cool.
So, you're asking what's the 4 year anniversary all about? Well, my friend reminded me the other day that it had been 4 years since we quit eating meat. Yep, in September, 4 years ago, I read Skinny Bitch. It changed my life forever.
When I read that book, it all just made sense to me. I'd always turned a blind eye to what actually happened to those animals I was eating every, single day. It took about 2 pages, to open my eyes wide open. I didn't want to be responsible for even one animal suffering, ever again. Of course, I also loved the benefits that a Vegan lifestyle would bring. I did really well for quite a while, but then I let the dairy and soda back into my life. Really, you can't put much more damaging things in your body than that. I'm really an embarrassment for a Vegetarian, but at the same time, I'm super proud of it. I'm on the right track again. And more than anything, I'm thrilled that my decision to quit eating meat has opened others eyes, including the person who reminded me of the anniversary. She quit eating meat about a week after me. It really was nice to start this journey with someone else. My sister Brooke, has also changed her diet, alone with many others who have asked me about my decision over the past 4 years. In terms of knowing "how" to be healthy, I credit the book, Eat to Live. I've learned more from this book, than any other. Well, maybe the Bible is right there, too :) I've given that book out as a gift more than any one thing over the years. In fact, I went to read it again, and realized I'd given away both of mine own copies. I had to reorder the thing. I started reading it again. I believe in it. I trust in it. Utterly and completely. I have not been following the program necessarily over the past 4 weeks, but I have fallen back on the principals and message. I hope to be following the plan again, soon. So, here's to me! I'm very, very proud of being a Vegetarian. Hopefully, I can again, with confidence, refer to myself as a Vegan. It's my answer.
Well guys. Sorry, this was a long one. In honor of Eat to Live, I'll leave you with a song from Alanis. Eat to Live also changed her life. It's what lead me to buy the book.
Thanks for being here with me,
Jen
"Thank You" -One of my all time favorite songs
How 'bout getting off of these antibiotics
How 'bout
stopping eating when I'm full up
How 'bout them transparent dangling carrots
How 'bout that ever elusive kudo
Thank you India, thank you terror
Thank you
disillusionment
Thank you frailty, thank you consequence
Thank you,
thank you, silence
How 'bout me not blaming you for everything
How 'bout me
enjoying the moment for once
How 'bout how good it feels to finally forgive
you
How 'bout grieving it all one at a time
Thank you India, thank you terror
Thank you
disillusionment
Thank you frailty, thank you consequence
Thank you,
thank you, silence
The moment I let go of it
Was the moment I got more than I
could handle
The moment I jumped off of it
Was the moment I touched
down
How 'bout no longer being masochistic
How 'bout remembering
your divinity
How 'bout unabashedly bawling your eyes out
How 'bout not
equating death with stopping
Thank you India, thank you providence
Thank you
disillusionment
Thank you nothingness, thank you clarity
Thank you,
thank you, silence
Read more: Alanis
Morissette - Thank You Lyrics | MetroLyrics
Watching through windows. You're wondering if I'm okay. Now Time After Time is playing. Again, pure brilliance. I got off the phone w/ my sister Nealy a bit ago. It's Nealy Jo's birthday :) We had a really nice talk. I'm not the biggest phone person, but I am getting much better. It seems like communication was actually better before texts and social media came along. I remember my friend Pam and I used to actually fax each other (she lived in AK & I in WA). Plus, we used the phone. Then email came along, and it was like magic. It was such a great way to stay in touch with people. That seems to have gone away and now it's like we're all living our relationships through sound bites, through a brief text or keeping up with them on Facebook or whatever. Weird. The more means we have of communicating, the worse we get. Or, maybe that's just me... Who knows. Anyway, I've begun to appreciate phone calls much more, lately. I love hearing from people out of the blue. It's nice to look at the phone, and see it's from someone you care about and not the school, Dr., or other responsibilities (and Thank God, no longer work). Anyway, I got off topic. Nealy and I did have a good conversation, but we also talked about some recent losses from our home town. A friend of mine recently lost his Mom. It's been hard to watch everything unfold for him on Facebook. It was sudden, but thankfully he got up there before she went, that day. A couple of days after his Mom passed, he wrote the most beautiful thing I've ever read. He wrote about the impact his Mom had on our community, her love, her support for all, her soul. It was simply beautiful. Also, a friend of our Mom died suddenly this weekend. We were around Diane a lot when we were growing up. When I think of Diane, I think of after my Grandma Mona died (my Mom's Mom). My Mom doesn't show emotion much, but I remember her hugging Diane, up at my Aunt Kathy's, and crying and telling Diane, "she was my Mom." Anyway, a very sad situation.
Walt's words about his Mom, really made me think of my own Mom. I thought long and hard about our relationship and what my Mom means to me. Now, she would die if she knew I was writing about her on here. My Mom is very private and doesn't even like the idea of Facebook. But she knows, she's not supposed to read this, and I'm pretty sure she never has. I am sure she doesn't approve, though. It's funny, I can be fiercely private about some things, but as I've gotten older, I've grown much more trusting of people, of relationships. I can't say that I really had reason not to trust before, but opening up and trusting, I've found can be incredibly difficult, when that trust is broken. So, I often find myself wondering if it's worth letting people in like I do. I guess I must, as I haven't completely closed myself off, yet. Again, I'm rambling and have gotten off topic. What's new? Anyway, what I admire most about my Mom is the friendships she has in her life. Her friends would do absolutely anything for her. I've never seen someone have so much love from their friends. Her friends are like her family. I love that. I admire that. I'm also rich in friends, and I must've gotten that ability to have people trust me, from her. Very cool.
So, you're asking what's the 4 year anniversary all about? Well, my friend reminded me the other day that it had been 4 years since we quit eating meat. Yep, in September, 4 years ago, I read Skinny Bitch. It changed my life forever.
When I read that book, it all just made sense to me. I'd always turned a blind eye to what actually happened to those animals I was eating every, single day. It took about 2 pages, to open my eyes wide open. I didn't want to be responsible for even one animal suffering, ever again. Of course, I also loved the benefits that a Vegan lifestyle would bring. I did really well for quite a while, but then I let the dairy and soda back into my life. Really, you can't put much more damaging things in your body than that. I'm really an embarrassment for a Vegetarian, but at the same time, I'm super proud of it. I'm on the right track again. And more than anything, I'm thrilled that my decision to quit eating meat has opened others eyes, including the person who reminded me of the anniversary. She quit eating meat about a week after me. It really was nice to start this journey with someone else. My sister Brooke, has also changed her diet, alone with many others who have asked me about my decision over the past 4 years. In terms of knowing "how" to be healthy, I credit the book, Eat to Live. I've learned more from this book, than any other. Well, maybe the Bible is right there, too :) I've given that book out as a gift more than any one thing over the years. In fact, I went to read it again, and realized I'd given away both of mine own copies. I had to reorder the thing. I started reading it again. I believe in it. I trust in it. Utterly and completely. I have not been following the program necessarily over the past 4 weeks, but I have fallen back on the principals and message. I hope to be following the plan again, soon. So, here's to me! I'm very, very proud of being a Vegetarian. Hopefully, I can again, with confidence, refer to myself as a Vegan. It's my answer.
Well guys. Sorry, this was a long one. In honor of Eat to Live, I'll leave you with a song from Alanis. Eat to Live also changed her life. It's what lead me to buy the book.
Thanks for being here with me,
Jen
"Thank You" -One of my all time favorite songs
How 'bout getting off of these antibiotics
How 'bout
stopping eating when I'm full up
How 'bout them transparent dangling carrots
How 'bout that ever elusive kudo
Thank you India, thank you terror
Thank you
disillusionment
Thank you frailty, thank you consequence
Thank you,
thank you, silence
How 'bout me not blaming you for everything
How 'bout me
enjoying the moment for once
How 'bout how good it feels to finally forgive
you
How 'bout grieving it all one at a time
Thank you India, thank you terror
Thank you
disillusionment
Thank you frailty, thank you consequence
Thank you,
thank you, silence
The moment I let go of it
Was the moment I got more than I
could handle
The moment I jumped off of it
Was the moment I touched
down
How 'bout no longer being masochistic
How 'bout remembering
your divinity
How 'bout unabashedly bawling your eyes out
How 'bout not
equating death with stopping
Thank you India, thank you providence
Thank you
disillusionment
Thank you nothingness, thank you clarity
Thank you,
thank you, silence
Read more: Alanis
Morissette - Thank You Lyrics | MetroLyrics
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