Monday, June 7, 2010. Today I was eating a saltine. I was so present in the moment of eating that saltine. I think I had an epiphany. As long as I am eating and enjoying every level of the food, then it is ok. Using all five senses to enjoy it and really feeling and tasting it. I think if I do this and the moment I stop using every sense to enjoy the food to stop eating. Wednesday, June 2, 2010.

8221; I knew immediately what she was asking and every question that came after that made it only clearer. I taught in a special- ed inclusive classroom when I was a teacher. I knew where she was going and I refused to go there. It was there on the paper. The criteria were scientifically checked off and mathematically added up. The tears came then as they still do now. Why? How did I ignore it for so long? .

Friday, December 2, 2011. You put on Strawberry Shortcake and , you watched it with me. I loved you for that.