And so it begins

And so it begins
It’s Halloween, or the first of what I like to call the trifecta of eating holidays. Stepping into any store lately has been a very tempting and even dangerous experience. On Friday I went into Target and before I was in the store 10 feet there were aisles and racks of bags and bags of chocolates and other candies.

Yeap tonight is Trick or Treat night- and yes every store I have walked into has had a lot of Reese’s and Milky Way’s calling to me. Personally I do not buy candy- I learned the first 2 year I lived in my apartment that I did not get any kids coming to my door so I now just keep my lights off.

Next Month- less than 4 weeks away will be Thanksgiving, a holiday about overeating. Oh my there are so many options to make this day healthier- for instance how about baked sweet potatoes instead of these marshmallow topped, brown sugar laden candied yams. I am in NO way saying NOT to go have a good time with you families- I am all for that but personally I start with the Turkey first and then try a few sides. I know that my brain will not know my tummy is full for a bit- so I have just trained myself to STOP eating after 1 plate.

Less than 2 months away is Christmas- OH my – Christmas cookies, Pies, Fudge, Cakes, Fruit Cakes, Christmas Candies… this list could fill 2 pages. It’s hard to not over eat but Please remember moderation is the key.

Beyond this being the trifecta of eating, this time of the year is a very bad time for a lot of folks, me included. I have always disliked Thanksgiving and Christmas- I was possible the only 8 year old in town that needed to be pulled out of bed on Christmas morning. My adult life of late has made this time of the year even more difficult. It was 4 years that the Doctors came to me on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving to tell me that Edward’s condition was terminal and that I needed to make a choice for him. I know I did the right thing- so that is NEVER the issue, but it’s hard to put on a smiling face this time of the year.

I tried for a long time to “stuff” my emotions and feeling with food- we all know this did not work. If you are one of those folks like me that find this a very hard time of the year PLEASE call a friend, or anyone you trust so that you do not “stuff” your feelings with food. You are always welcome to call me if you need to.

If you know someone that finds this time of the year difficult- please please treat them with compassion and understanding. If you can invite them to share the holidays with you, the worst thing in the world is to be ALONE when the rest of the world is with their loved ones.

For me Thanksgiving and Christmas mean I get to spend time with my Brother, Sister in Law, and Nephews- 4 people I love and adore.


This journey doesn’t have to be about FOOD.

Love and Laughter

Hoorah

Terry