Over the last few weeks and months, I have had a lot of comments and questions thrown my way. Some have been funny, some touching and some down right mean and hurtful. Wherever it fell on the spectrum, inquiring minds want to know!
Q. What has been the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome?
A. Infertility. Despite adopting the most wonderful son in the world, the sadness and pain is still there, just below the surface. There are a lot of what if’s and should have’s that will always be unresolved. Having my hysterectomy was the biggest slap in the face about not having my own children.
Q. What is your beverage of choice?
A. Coffee. Either plain, black room temperature coffee or hot steaming with coconut milk flavored creamer. Next up, I am working on resolving my coca cola addiction.
Q. What is your all time favorite book?
A. Catcher in the Rye. I read it my junior year in high school, and was transfixed. Second place goes to the Great Gatsby.
Q. Where do you get inspiration for your recipes and craft projects?
A. most of the time, its seeing something in a store or on a menu, and thinking “I can do that!” Most of the time, I’m right. However, I have had some epic failures!
Q. You have written a lot about what bands you love. What are you listening to right now?
A. Pandora-my Decemberists station. It’s the perfect music for an afternoon.
Q. You have written two books so far. Any plans for more?
A. Yes! I have a book on healthy living coming out in May, as well as a children’s book on yoga this summer and an essay collection this fall.
Q. What made you start with yoga in the first place?
A. I took a class at my town’s community school. I was a cross between a punk and a hippie, and I thought that by taking yoga it would cement my rebellious street cred. What I wasn’t planning on was developing a 25 year love affair that is blossoming all over again.
Q. What food do you miss most as a vegan?
A. The hardest ones to say good bye to were fish and cheese.
Q. What do you want to share with other about your lifestyle choice?
A. Respect it. I am still the same person, I just don’t eat animals.
Q. If you run, do yoga and are a vegan, then why are you still fat?
A. Ouch. My weight issues aren’t related to the fact that I have 85% healthy habits, its related to the fact that there are some deep seated food issues that I need to continue to work on resolving. I tend to stuff my feelings with food, and use food as a defense mechanism. I probably would be less healthy if I didn’t work out, practice yoga and live a plant based life style.
Q. What would you consider your greatest accomplishment?
A. The fact that I am able to be Little Man’s mom. Being around him adds so much joy to my life. It makes all that I do worthwhile.
Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity. Margaret D. Nadauld
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