evolution – Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie

Today marks 95 Days since I began this Food Diary.

Today is also my husband’s birthday AND his sister Joan’s birthday. I find it rather fascinating that, not only do they share the same birthdate (other than a four year difference), but they have sibling cousins who also share the same birthday (also not the same year) on April 12th.

Speaking of coincidences, a few days ago I posted a link to a You Tube video highlighting Buddhist wisdom. It was one of those things I share on here, knowing that our granddaughter Genie follows my blog. If it was on here, I thought she would see it, check it out, and probably find it interesting and unique.

Yesterday, Genie stopped by to lend me a book that she had recently read. We shared a cup of tea, a good visit and my giant bag of mini candy coated chocolate Easter eggs. She is looking and doing great.

**Genie’s book – based on Buddhist wisdom**

I don’t have a solid grasp on how evolution works, but I was always amazed at how my three children seemed to naturally possess knowledge and skills that I struggled to learn. I am even more amazed by how emotionally mature, intelligent and strong, our grandchildren are. All of them – from the time they were tots. Is that coincidence or evolution?

Food Diary:

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2) (4.7 mg)

(1) egg (80) (220 mg)

(1) tsp olive oil (40 mg)

(1) sausage patty (190) (430 mg) (1 g)

Snacks:

(1) c Licorice Tea

(44) oz water

Supper:

(1/2) pkg ramen noodles (190) (600 mg) (1 g)

(1) c broccoli w/salt & pepper (60) (291 mg)

(3) tsp butter (103) (95 mg)

(3) oz pork chop (236)

(1) dry gin martini (180)

(2) garlic stuffed olives (32) (620 mg)

Total Net Calories: 1147

Calorie Goal: 1269 – 1147 = 122 under 👍

Total Sodium: 2706 mg

Sodium goal: 1500 to 2300 mg 😳

Total Processed sugar: 2 grams

Processed sugar goal: 25 grams 👍

🍸I spent a fair amount of time choosing an alcoholic beverage last night, looking for the least processed sugar. Apparently, 2 oz of dry gin has zero sugar, 1 oz of vermouth contains only natural sugar. A martini seemed an excellent choice this month, until my lips and knees went numb and I remembered that 3 oz of alcohol is way more than I typically indulge in – during any week much less one day.

🫒 The garlic stuffed olives were simply a bad decision.

That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! ❤️😊

Today I am opening up that ‘piece of my mind’ that examines creating transformations in my life.

I have experienced many dramatic transformations in my life. Changes instigated by me, by others, or just by life in general. People have come and gone. Homes and careers have come and gone. Pets and pastimes have come and gone. Other people, homes, careers, pets, and pastimes have come to fill the void. Over the years, everyone and everything in my life has changed – except me.

**Obviously I have changed – but not necessarily how, or as much as, I would hope to.**

This morning when I sat down to browse You Tube for a morning meditation, I came across a Tarot Reading. I am not into astrology as a rule. I don’t totally discount it but I definitely haven’t studied it either. This Tarot reading caught my attention. It had a heading that proclaimed ‘Leo, you are going through the biggest transformation of your life.’

**Whoo, hoo! Finally! The Me I Always Wanted** **To Be!**

It spoke to me. My life has changed drastically in the past two years and I have worked harder to change more than ever before. Except lately, I have been feeling stuck. Not necessarily in a bad place, but not in a great place either. Just stuck – mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically.

Obviously this Tarot reading was just what I needed. After all of the changes that have happened in the past two years, all of the changes that I have made, this is IT! This is the darkness before the dawn. I am about to be transformed. 💞

So I watched this Tarot reading. It went really well for the first fourteen minutes. Then the last two cards and there it was. The transformation was not coming from outside of myself – it would happen on the inside AND only if I made it happen with work and dedication.

So I guess that is it. We all have the ability to change, but we have to invest the hard work and dedication that it takes. Even when we feel stuck, we just have to keep working at it. It isn’t want I wanted to hear but it was obviously what I needed to hear today.

Take care and have a great day! 💞

Tag: evolution

Daily Food Diary – Day 95 of 365

September 18th – Transformation