You write about fasting and pausing while I devour what you write like a fresh bag of potato chips. Now it's my turn to pause and reflect on your gracious gift.
I love the way you make something simple, interesting. And I too am good at suffering. I think I know how I got this way but it’s a whole journey trying to not be this way anymore. We don’t have to suffer.
Thank you Jeff for this prompt to write one of my next blog posts. I resonated deeply with your exploration of physiological need vs programmed response and surpassing perceived boundaries and limits of possibility.
Possibly suffering is a requirement to true and real experiences in life. You cannot know happy if you have never been sad, for you have nothing with which to compare.
That's a fair point. I'd just like to believe it's not a necessary condition of any and every experience. There seems to be an instinctive self-punishing reflex for me when things get "too good."
Nice to hear your voice. I used to read your blog many years ago and enjoyed your writing. It's okay to take a break until that desire comes back. The big thing is knowing it's okay. And interesting I hear your poem, because yesterday my spouse and I decided to do our first fast together, and it was much easier than I'd anticipated. You seem like a good cook!
I loved this piece. I've recently been going through the 'food for nourishment v food for comfort' debate with myself and over the past year managed to get back to my pre-children weight. Now I tend to eat healthier but still love three scoops of ice cream occasionally. Actually I now appreciate every mouthful more. With no sugar in my drinks, more water and no in-between snacks, I feel quite justified in the ice cream reward.
I love ice cream. It is worthwhile for no other reason that it is ICE CREAM. No justification required. But I understand the challenge and think part of life is learning when to enjoy and when to simply be nourished by something—and that both are a part of life.
"You don’t know what you can do, until you see what you can do without." A keen insight, like a pillow on a bed of wisdom. As usual, you give lots to think about.
That's not good. Perhaps it has something to do with the teaching that humility is important. I was always taught those lessons, and that they wete designed to keep me from getting too big for my britches.
You write about fasting and pausing while I devour what you write like a fresh bag of potato chips. Now it's my turn to pause and reflect on your gracious gift.
Mmm. Love potato chips, especially kettle chips!
I love the way you make something simple, interesting. And I too am good at suffering. I think I know how I got this way but it’s a whole journey trying to not be this way anymore. We don’t have to suffer.
Thank you, old friend. Happy to see you here. And I agree with you.
How do you do it? Beautiful. Profound. Relevant.
That's very kind, Shari. I think the short answer is: this is usually what comes out when I'm avoiding writing something else. ;)
Thank you Jeff for this prompt to write one of my next blog posts. I resonated deeply with your exploration of physiological need vs programmed response and surpassing perceived boundaries and limits of possibility.
I'm glad to hear it, Greta. Can't wait to see what you create.
An appetizer. Excited and looking forward to this.
Thank you! :)
Possibly suffering is a requirement to true and real experiences in life. You cannot know happy if you have never been sad, for you have nothing with which to compare.
That's a fair point. I'd just like to believe it's not a necessary condition of any and every experience. There seems to be an instinctive self-punishing reflex for me when things get "too good."
Beautiful! Thank you.
You're welcome. :)
All I need is coffee
Same.
Nice to hear your voice. I used to read your blog many years ago and enjoyed your writing. It's okay to take a break until that desire comes back. The big thing is knowing it's okay. And interesting I hear your poem, because yesterday my spouse and I decided to do our first fast together, and it was much easier than I'd anticipated. You seem like a good cook!
Thank you, Scarlet. Fasting is a wonderful way to dance with longing, in my experience. Hope it went well.
I loved this piece. I've recently been going through the 'food for nourishment v food for comfort' debate with myself and over the past year managed to get back to my pre-children weight. Now I tend to eat healthier but still love three scoops of ice cream occasionally. Actually I now appreciate every mouthful more. With no sugar in my drinks, more water and no in-between snacks, I feel quite justified in the ice cream reward.
I love ice cream. It is worthwhile for no other reason that it is ICE CREAM. No justification required. But I understand the challenge and think part of life is learning when to enjoy and when to simply be nourished by something—and that both are a part of life.
"You don’t know what you can do, until you see what you can do without." A keen insight, like a pillow on a bed of wisdom. As usual, you give lots to think about.
Thank you Dennis. Props to Seth Barnes for helping me with that one (whether he realizes it or not).
Beautiful.
Thank you, Lisa!
That's not good. Perhaps it has something to do with the teaching that humility is important. I was always taught those lessons, and that they wete designed to keep me from getting too big for my britches.