219.9 – Starting Week 3

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today is MLK Day – so I thought it fitting to start off this post with a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. As I look at the many things that matter to me, there are a few I want to focus on in 2019. First, is good health – for me and for my family. In the past couple of years, my dad has had some close calls and it called into sharp relief how important health really is. So I am speaking out about how we nourish our bodies and our souls. No more taking it for granted! I am also not mad that the hard work is paying off and I am a full 14 pounds lighter than when I started.

I am having fun getting reacquainted with healthy cooking and having fun trying to recreate some of the recipes from my travels. Which brings me to another focus area for 2019. Given today’s political climate, it is more important than ever that we celebrate the many cultures that make up the very fabric of this great nation and beyond. I am overwhelmed at how fortunate we are to live amongst friends who come to this country from every corner of the world. We can not afford to be silent about the tremendous impact people from all backgrounds have had on our country. We must celebrate and support each other. kickass Culture Food will connect through food, fitness and health.

I’ll end the way I began with a quote from King.

“People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.”

Let’s communicate!