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Eight month ago I started a new journey in health.  I had mustered all the courage I had left and visited with my doctor.  He gave me a book that changed my look at health and well being… The End of Dieting by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. (click here to get this book for yourself off of Amazon).

I started reading that very day. 270 days later I am still learning and still working at taking control of my health.  I have nearly eliminated animal products from me diet. (I still will eat an egg once or twice a week).  I eat veggies, veggies, and more, veggies.  I am working on eliminating processed food.  There are busy days where I just don’t have time to deal with food prep and Morningstar veggie burgers are my “go-to” meal.

Still, I see a little progress… sort of.  My brain still is not wrapping…

I have a serious case of “stillness illness.”  It is my habit to live life in a constant state of business. Work must be done.  Children must be chauffeured.  Friends and family need our attention.  Seriously.  I live a life that is a whirlwind of activity.

December is no exception.  I spend my time rushing around, stressing and wearing myself out.  There are lights and decorations to put up, parties, activities and concerts to attend, shopping to get done, gifts to be giving, cards and seasons greeting to be written and mailed… Yikes!  There is so much joy and cheer and… stress.  I find that my Christmas joy is often covered with a blanket of business and stress.  It is easy to loose joy.  I find myself using much of my time rushing around, not thinking what I ought to be, not what matters most.  There is no room for…