After a conducting a scattered, somewhat unbiased survey of
my people over the past few weeks I have finally come up with the title of my
first book. The only reason I am posting this is so no super crafty
author steals my idea and to make those who participated in the book title
survey know they were a part of this earth shattering decision. The
official book title is……
Life Is To Short Not To
Eat Grilled Cheese
Anyone who really knows me understands the title and,
coincidently, the irony of this.
This title covers three aspects of my world – At the
beginning of 2017 I had a very rude wake up call that reminded me that life is,
indeed, very short. You never know when your time is up and you really
need to live your life as if every day could be your last. Deep, thought
provoking shit.
The next earth shattering item is - I LOVE grilled cheeses
and, it turns out, cheese. (No, I did not spell cheeses
wrong. I call them grilled cheeses, plural, because only small people and
birds eat just one grilled cheese. Unless you cut it in half. Then
I suppose that is two grilled cheeses.)
The irony? Quite a few months ago I began to research
and put into practice a whole food, plant based diet (because well….
fat). This is when I learned of my shocking codependency to cheese.
I am considering starting a Cheese Addicts Anonymous Support Group. For
those that might be mocking me right now, here is the Google definition of
codependent behaviour - It is
an emotional and behavioral condition that affects an individual's
ability to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship. It is also known
as “relationship addiction” because people with codependency often
form or maintain relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive
and/or abusive.
Well? Not so crazy now am I? I swear I have spent the last six
months trying to break up with cheese and it has not been easy. First
off, I had no idea we were even in an unhealthy relationship! Coffee –
yes! Beer – definitely yes! But cheese? No way….. (I believe
the first step of any “program” is admitting you have a problem….Insert
Admission here….) Secondly, if I am not eating processed food, meat and
dairy how is a girl supposed to have a decent sandwich? Nachos?
Cheese and Crackers? The list is endless.
The dilemma
here is… Life IS short. I bloody well want my grilled cheeses!
(As an aside if
you are now mocking me as well because of the plant based eating… shut your
sugar laced pie hole. Everyone can benefit from eating more fruit and
vegetables. And this comes from someone who previously seriously disliked
vegetables. Look it up. Check it out. Stop being such a
hater….)
