Back to being consistent…more fiction on Friday!
Last week, I introduced Ivy’s mother Ellen. Want to catch up? You can do so HERE.
The concept was very simple – and she could even satisfy Carl at meals by adding a sauce or some meat to his plate. But the big problem was that she kind of hated it. Sure, those 20 pounds she lost were a testament to the diet’s effectiveness – but Ellen missed butter. And white flour. And sugar. And especially all three combined.
So about a month after their move to DC, she threw in the towel and booked a table at Nora’s. And she ate every piece of bread in the basket.
Well, at least it was organic…
The move from their New York suburb, while exciting, was incredibly stressful. And as a lifelong stress eater, Ellen felt the pinch. But after maintaining that level of discipline for so long, she also felt pretty accomplished. So her inability to continue seemed less like a failure than an unexpected breakthrough. In fact, as far as her previous diet history went – it was a triumph. But one that she couldn’t reasonably continue. Even the most daring of sky divers has to come back to earth.
Shortly after the end of her food exile, she found herself in need of a new means of self actualization. And that’s when discovered Yes! Bookstore and Color Magic.
Oliver isn’t allowing me to type for more than five minutes at a time – so I’m going to have to stop there. Damn snow days… Check back next Friday for more.
I love this – seeing life through Kate's eyes.
Love this! And for the record… I miss butter, flour and sugar.
Dear Oliver;
Leave your mother alone. I need to read more.
Thank you
Love,
Jessica
can´t you put on barney?… ;)