On Life As A Picky Foodie

“How beautiful it is to do nothing and then rest afterwards”
Spanish Proverb

Dear Friends –

How often do you do absolutely nothing?

Our world is full of shoulds and woulds and coulds.  I know I wang on about it quite a lot, but that is only because everyone around me seems to be constantly telling me what they should be doing, could be eating, would be living like if only… 

Why don’t I just burst that bubble right now and remind us all that we’re simply not.  We’re not eating “perfectly” or staying in touch with as many people as we would like, or working out as often as we feel would benefit us most.

Even relaxation has become just another thing on many people’s to do list – something else we should be doing.

I guess what I’m trying to ask you is: when was the last time you did nothing and enjoyed it?

Take a bath, take a walk, take a vacation – take a break from the shoulds and woulds and coulds.  Because this moment will never return.  And whether it’s a great one, a terrible one, or one that you don’t even notice as it passes – each moment is precious. 

We’re all so busy doing, that we forget to feel, smell, see, notice what’s going on.  And that’s what life is about.  Let’s not miss it because we’re too busy ticking to-dos off our list. 

As you can probably tell, I am really feeling time flying by these days.  I am now 33 weeks pregnant and very aware that my life is about to change.  In the run-up, I have been trying to do the things that I haven’t necessarily made enough time for in the past.  Like creating special moments with my partner or seeing concerts, going to the movies, having dinner with friends.  And doing nothing.  While I am usually running in a million directions, this doing nothing thing has opened my eyes to how valuable it can be. 

Because it’s when we do nothing that everything seems possible – much more so, in fact, than when we try to get everything done. 

With love,

Gabriela

P.S.  Few of us need more reasons to enjoy our food.  But isn’t it wonderful when what we eat also makes us feel fantastic?  Check out this week’s Friday Night Dinner Blog for a recipe that will do exactly that. 

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