It's been way too long since I posted. I few developments:
-I'm still veg! Well, even though there is no veg police watching, I have to admit there have been a couple of accidental meat bites and one deliberate time...first, in good old MN I have come to learn that to some folks, "vegetarian" simply means you don't eat a whole piece of meat....and chunks of meat in things are not considered off limits. I joked that that was like saying you were married but it was ok to fondle someone else. Anyway, my precious Gram made eggs with ham and melted cheese over it so I couldn't see the ham. I took one bite and realized the truth (as she smiled and told me how much joy she had in making my breakfast). She is in her 80's and I couldn't bear to hurt her feelings, so I picked around but ate some...and was sick later from my tummy not being used to meat. No regrets, but I will ask and not assume people know what it means to be veg! My deliberate time was a corn dog at a festival....it was good...but honestly not that good...it more or less confirmed that I'm not missing that much....and again was sick later...this time regretting the choice. I know this is a journey, so this is part of my process.
-I've started my own private practice and love it. I am working ALOT since I need my fulltime job too, but I believe this is part of my process as well. Rediscovering who it is I want to be in this world...or maybe more so BEING who I am and being OK with it, even if there is fear involved in stepping out to do it.
-I have noticed some health changes for me as a veg and that makes me smile...I have not been a what I would consider a "healthy veg" in that I still eat junk on a weekly basis. I lost a little weight changing to veg but despite not losing much have gained some better health in other ways. This gives me hope that I am on the right path!
SO...on to NYE 2010...I'm not much of a person to make a resolution, but I do like to make some wishes and goals (I know, it's much the same! But I feel like a goal is process vs a resolution is a succeed or fail)...more on that tomorrow...
Have a safe and happy NYE!
