Happy New Year, You Are Enough & Black-Eyed Peas in Smell The Coffee

Published: Tue, 12/28/21

Hello ,

This photo of my daughter Erin and me makes me so happy, I might have to leave it as my newsletter photo.

When the kids grow up, it's both gratifying and devastating to see them off creating their lives, often far from where the parents live. Don and I enjoy our life in Virginia, but we miss our kids! We don't see them often enough. If you have adult children, how often do you see them?

Time For A Pause

Don and I are taking a break for a couple weeks to go learn something new. We're trying to get our old brains to be better at Spanish so we are attending a Spanish immersion school.

(Holá, Isabel. ?Como estás?...in high school everyone learned the first Spanish lesson, whether we were taking the class or not. I was not. But I can still recite much of it.)

I will continue to send you a newsletter with a highlighted recipe or two each week, though.

Allergies, Sensitivities & Intolerances

This week I'm including a link to an article about gluten intolerance. It points out the symptoms, how to test for it, and what you can do about it. Read "Think You're Gluten Intolerant?"

What Will You Eat for Luck?

Some people eat sauerkraut and others eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day to ring in the year with good luck. We usually have one on New Year's Eve and the other on New Year's Day just to cover all our bases. ;-)

But since January 1 starts the special month "Veganuary" to encourage eating more plant-based meals, I'm including my Black-Eyed Peas & Kale recipe this week. It's one of my favorites. Scroll down to see the photo.

Happy New Year!

We are closing out 2021 quietly, and looking forward to 2022, a year that will be full of travel, connections, and book sales. (Check out my author page on Amazon.)

One of the connections I truly value is you, dear reader, because you stick by me and keep reading and responding to my messages. Thank you!

Until next week...

Be happy,

Lois

P.S. I'd love to hear from you. You can simply reply to this email. I personally answer all my email messages from readers.

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You Know It & I Know It

Learning that "I am enough" is a tough one for some people (read: me). Many others feel the same. Read my article about learning that I am enough. How have you come to realize that YOU are enough?

Should You Give Up Gluten?

Only you can decide if gluten (wheat) is a problem for you. I know it is for me! Gluten sends me to the bathroom (I know, TMI). It can cause lots of other crazy symptoms. This article lists many of the symptoms that can be caused by wheat, barley, rye, and other gluten sources.

Good Luck Recipe!

Good luck recipe for the New Year: Black-Eyed Peas & Kale. Click on photo to go to the recipe.

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Disclaimer: The author is not a health professional or nutritionist. She is offering her research and personal reflections about her health journey and is not providing any type of medical or nutritional advice. This post is for informational purposes only. It is offered as a tool for people to discover their own suspected food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities. Readers are highly encouraged to read, write, and reflect on the ideas presented. Consult your healthcare professional before initiating any dietary or exercise program.