I wish I had an apple. I have been eating like a child. Anything and everything. As much as I want. My taste buds were having a field day. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, pumpkin pie, homemade whipped cream, champagne, cake, bread, coffee, candy. I know you get the picture. You’d think that being this old would allow me to grow up in the food department. But, No! I love the memories of good food and the people and past stories pertaining to food. There was no vegan, gluten free, sugar free, fat free, fake butter in the house where I was raised. Even when we were poor we had good food. Veggies from the garden. Milk and eggs from cows and chickens. Meat from the chickens, pigs and cows.
That’s why Christmas is the last gluttonous holiday and then everyone goes on a diet. It’s always the 10-pound New Year’s Resolution. I’m going to join the fatties and try again to be health conscious in 2017. Only this time it’s because I’m old and I’m focusing on health issues.
When I was a teenager I would starve myself in order to lose 3 pounds so my boyfriend liked me. I looked fabulous and there was such a self-image relationship with boys in school that was in my living space day and night. No pressure. Just a fact. It was all connected to boys and self-acceptance. Exercise was naturally included in the story without complaining. As long as there was eye contact with the boy it was always worth the work.
Unfortunately, in this day and age (old), men are still looking for that perfect figure and women are tired of Barbie. We have spoiled men, however, and they believe they can continue to reel in Barbie. Well, they can if they open a big fat wallet and Barbie continues to play our old game of you-give-me-what-I-want and I’ll-give-you-what-you-want.
Then one day I woke up and freed myself of what he wants and flew from the self-image cage. Children created stretch marks. Menopause created mood swings. Life created bags and wrinkles. Life created Life. Reality.
Hard for a man to take sometimes. They seem to continue to workout and expect you to do the same. Feeding him while he’s watching football is not my ideal picture. I prefer a man that makes me laugh and anything extra is a bonus.
I know I’m ranting and raging……..because I feel fat and don’t like my extra weight right now. When I begin my healthy eating in January I will be loving all people. But just let me get this out and bear with me for awhile longer.
CLASSES FOR 2017
New Year, New Ideas
Nothing scheduled for January
Time to regroup and rearrange
Figure out what is needed to make us better
So, there may be a Surprise Craft Day
Stay Tuned
February is a Writing Class
For those who need Inspiration and a New Kickstart
My house…….every Monday at 12 Noon
$10
March will be a Channeling Class
All Weekend in Joshua Tree
Saturday, 25th Early Arrival to Departure on 26th at 11:00 am
Drums, Bells and Whistles
Thank you all for your love and support in 2016. I needed it. You needed it. We all needed it. Let’s continue that good feeling and make it grow.
Jeanie