Food + Secrets

Food. Required to survive. Rooted in so much of my personal story. Woven through my past. Unavoidable in my future. A building block of knowledge to create my story, share my learnings and become a resource for others. 

My mother tried so hard to free herself from her childhood demons. But I know at least now she is free. I'm not sure she ever got there while experiencing her physical life, but I know wherever she is now in her spirit; experience she is free, fully loved, calm and satisfied. 

Food has been an ongoing thread in my self awareness journey. My relationship with it has been very strained from birth. 

Nursed by my mother until I was three-years-old and told it was the most magical experience in motherhood, but not having the same blissful experience myself - this has been a reminder that my life is my experience. I lead it through my own personal creation, not anyone else. And I need t listen to what I need to keep me healthy and safe and be the best parent to my children that I can possibly be. 

Raised a non-vaccinated, vegetarian in Houston, Tx, was not cool or spoken of in the 80's when I was growing up. In fact it was a very serious secret my mother made me keep - not the vegetarian part, but the not being immunized. Her ability to keep secrets and comfort with them shows me now how much she was hiding her whole life. 

 Lotsa love,

Leah