Something I Learned

Today, I am taking down our Christmas Tree. I have learned that I never want to have a real Christmas Tree again.

Ours was small and beautiful and perfect. But as the days passed, I started to feel like it was stupid to cut down a tree to put in a home.  The poor thing started to sag and lighten in color. I watered it, but it was dying. What a waste of a tree. It belonged planted in the earth, thriving, a home for birds and critters.

I told my Mom that I reminded mysef of the blind date set up in the film Notting Hill for William. Kaziah, the Fruitarian:

Keziah:
We believe that fruits and vegetables
have feelings so we think cooking is
cruel.  We only eat things that have
actually fallen from the tree or bush
-- that are in fact, dead already.

Happy New Year 2015

I wish health and happiness to my family, friends, and all mankind in 2015.

For me, 2014 was a year spent in my head.  I did a lot of thinking and reflection. The world is changing, and not for the better. It is time I make the changes I need in order for my small life to make a difference.

We lost our sweet Crockett in August and that was the worst day of 2014.  My heart still hurts and I miss him terribly.


The next year is all about health for both Adam and I.  It will be a year of change, that will not be easy, but it is necessary, and will ultimately be incredibly rewarding.

I am optimistic about 2015 in a way that I haven't been for many years. I am ready for it, and hopeful.