I was reading Debbie Ford's
newsletter some days ago, about her
40 days divine connection program. I am not so much into this sort of approach anymore, at least not as much as I used to be, and I am largely relieved! I think Jennifer Louden's recent
Freedom From Self Improvement week contributed to my sobbering up from that side of the path. As she says quite wisely, "If self-improvement worked, we’d all be self-levitating, multi-lingual, size-zero billionaires by now". But our pride (my pride) does not let us see that even if getting better all the time may be a good thing, we cannot do it alone.
I am not sure where I am going yet, but as I wrote for
Annie's recent Time Travel entry, I think I may be slowly seeing the light.
That newsletter, then, triggered a thought, and I decided to adapt it to my tastes (old and new).
As we were driving to the shop this morning DH and I were talking about the kids' school performances for the end of the school year. We realised that this is J's last year at kindergarten, and that we will no longer have a baby as such, since he will be going to school in September. That felt awful.
Then those thoughts and that newsletter connected and it crossed my mind that what I needed more right now, was to live more in the present. I usually wander to the past, the could haves, or looking forward to some future project. And I thought I must act! If Monday is for Menu Plan and Wednesday is Wordless, then Friday may as well host a Feast!
Here is my first Friday's Feast post, then.
AppetizerName a sound you like to hear.It is well past midnight. Everyone is asleep. I sit at the balcony, looking at the stars. I listen to the nightingales from a garden one town block away.
SoupWhat is your favorite kind of cheese?I don't really like cheese. Tastes like a shoe to me! There are some exceptions to the rule. One exceptions I make is for
feta with my Greek salad especially in the summer when you need some salt to retain your water levels, because it is really hot. Among the local cheese I ccasionally make an exception for some
anthotyro, that litterally means
flower of the cheese,which means it is light, white and a little bit fluffy (low calorie, too).
I usually eat my pasta without cheese. If I feel adventurous, Parmegiano Reggiano is my accompaniment of choice. As for the end of a Christmas feast. I
SaladDo you sleep late on Saturday mornings? Why or why not?No I don't. I have to get up and go to work! But we do leave home a little later, we come to the shop together and we have breakfast brought from a local bakery shop. Too many calories, though!
Main CourseWhen was the last time you forgot something? What was it, and how long did it take to remember it?Over Christmas DH and the kids offered me a little
coffret with a selection of tiny perfume bottles by Lancome. I still don't know where I've put it!
DessertFill in the blank:
I notice I am moody and lethargic
when I eat pastries.
I am linking to
My Life as Annie. And here is
Fridays Feast home.
. Love her style and her sense of humor!
for his wonderful portrayal of an honorable civil servant. What an accomplished actor!
