Easter Sunday. The Lenten Season is done. I am free from my obligations. I gave up all sugar, chips and alcohol for Lent. This time has been wonderful and healing. However, for days I have wondered how I would handle the Easter Sunday food issue. I knew there would be some amazing food on the table. I was right.
Celebration is crucial to leading a meaningful life. However, our culture (in my experience), is one which supports celebration/entertainment all the time, for any reason. Certainly, I have handled food in a similar manner...all the time, no restraint, whatever I want, for any reason...don't tell me no. That approach is done for me. I no longer want to be a slave to food.
I started the morning with a small piece of raspberry kuchen. It was delicious and really sweet. One slice was all I wanted. I moved on to a church breakfast...I focused on protein and some carbs and coffee...no sugar. I felt good. We moved on to Easter lunch. I had promised myself two small sweets for dessert. I had an amazing slice of coconut cake and a slice of pistachio cake. I focused on the ham, the vegetables, the olive bar, some rolls (with no butter) and strong black coffee. It was very satisfying. I had a small snack in the evening. I allowed myself two pieces of Easter candy...a dark orange chocolate and a piece of marzipan...so good. It was all I wanted. I wrote everything down and read it at the end of the day. It was a very small amount when I compared it to what I used to eat. As I blog, I am looking at an Easter basket sitting happily on the top of my fridge...I have no desire to dive into it. I shall enjoy that candy...one piece at a time.
Celebration is necessary. It is risky because I let go of my control...but not too much...just a little...always risky, always worth it...always risky...a delicate dance around the Easter basket...Happy Easter!
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