It's the first day of Lent. I'm giving up junk food for the duration. So I might starve, maybe.
I WAS going to write a very, very sad post about how sadly sad I am but then I cheered up. I still don't have anything to write about, though.
..... a lot of time has passed since I wrote that. I still have nothing to write about. I don't normally - and this shouldn't be a surprise - have a problem with thinking up things to write. But today I'm feeling sort of pleasantly wordless. See you tomorrow.
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Awe Beck. Lent has always been a difficult time for me. As a teenager and young adult, I always gave things up... deprived myself... dreamed of chocolate and the like. One year I only at dinner for 40 days!
Until I met my husband who said, why not do something good for 40 days instead of quitting something? So, now, I put money in a jar and give it to church on Easter, or commit to not losing it with the kids. I like to positive spin on the 40 days, as opposed to the 40 days of lack. THOUGH I totally understand and respect it, because it does make you think about why you are doing what you are doing each and every day.
Hope everyone at your house is feeling much healthier!
I remember the first time I learned about Lent, I thought I had to give up a material object that meant a lot to me (the never get it back kind of giving up) and I was terrified that someone was going to come in and take my Raggedy Anne doll. Isn't it funny the minute you commit to giving something up for a period of time, it is the ONLY thing you want? Or maybe that's just chocolate cause that's what I usually give up and obviously, I can't live without it!
Enjoy it! :)
Heidi
The only thing I want to say today is, "Why is my toddler suddenly on a nap strike?"
That is all.
Me?
I'm giving up healthy food.
Much more fun.
Bring on the cho-co-late.
xoxo CGF
Well, since the title of you post was "dust" you could give up dusting. How's that for an idea?
I don't mean to be disrespectful. I loved what Jull said.
We ALL have trouble thinking of things to write. Every day I stare at the screen and think "I don't HAVE to write," and then most days I do. And a lot of it is drivel. Oh well. Not many people read so the drivel is not passed on very far.
the only reason I wouldn't starve to death on the same diet is that my body has stored up so much fat, it could survive on itself for a long long long time...
Blessings,
K
enjoy your day off :) Did you make pancakes yesterday? I was going to but DH doesn't like them so we made egg salad sandwiches instead. Not quite the same but they were tasty :)
Wordless is probably over-rated anyway. Sorry to hear that you're a wee bit sad.
This end I try and do something extra rather than not do something [if that makes any sense?]
Best wishes
I like those wordless days. They have something very winter about them, too.
I don't think I've ever given anything up for Lent.
Pleasantly wordless is nice.
No junk food? Ack! It is going to be a bleak 40 days. Good luck to you.
I'm still trying to think of something that is difficult for me to give up. I really should get on that.
Hey, I love Jills' idea. Lent can be a time of giving to instead of giving up. Love it!
Pleasantly wordless. Good phrase...
NO JUNK? How will you survive? I think that would cut my food intake down to a very small percentage. I am in awe of your goal setting powers.
I need to give up junk food... and cut waaaaay back on my diet coke intake. Maybe this would be a good day to start...
I know the 'I've got nothing' feeling... sometimes you've just got to shrug and say maybe tomorrow.
:-)
No Junk! Whaaa?
I feel like such a bad Christian, since I've never celebrated Lent by giving up anything. I won't tell you what my pregnant hormones had me nibbling (sorry, gobbling) today. :( God bless your sacrifice.
I gave up gum one year when I was in 5th grade. It was so hard to do! I don't give up anything these days, but I try to focus more on the season and the reason for it.
I went to Mass today at we talked about doing something each day instead of giving something up.
I just had a vendor come in and he kept looking at me funny. Just remembered I have ashes on my forehead! Ha!
I created a family devotional for Lent. I'm going to include it at the end of my blog post every day (starting tomorrow)
I'm glad it's pleasantly wordless. There are certainly worse options that come to mind.
No junk food? Well, wait. Define 'junk'.
I've never done that before...my hubby would say I need to give up the internet. Nooooooo!!
The best part of having lost all sense of time and space is that I forgot to think of something to give up.
When we were growing up my school system was teaching that instead of giving up things we should do something good. I don't suppose continuing to harass doctors really counts for that.
Glad you are feeling happier.
So far Papoosie Girl decided to give up meat - ha - she hates meat so nice try. Rosebud thought she had to give up her beloved doll Angel that is surgically attached her...so that was a whole bunch of explaining.
I was planning on giving up peanut butter, but I don't think I can do it, how sad is that!
School was canceled for us today so Papoosie Girl is sad they missed their Ash Wednesday mass, I am not even sure if they can do it tomorrow.
Good luck and I hope junk food might only mean one very specific thing like dill pickle chips!
I always think I should give up red wine for Lent but just the thought of it makes me want to drink...
Mood shifts for no apparent reason are the norm around here...
Thanks for posting on my blog! I love yours. And (to answer your question) the cocoa in the chicken mole takes on a new dimsension of chocolate--I'm happy to know there's yet another way to enjoy it!
As long as it is pleasantly wordless you are off the hook.
Oh poo is it Lent already? I have to give this some thought ...
Good luck! Have a good day, Beck.
Well, it is Wordless Wednesdays, in some circles. Welcome aboard. :)
So, uh...how are you defining junk food? It could get scary...
I think my hubby sometimes wishes I would be pleasantly wordless. ;v)
I have had about two weeks with that problem. I couldnt' say anything intellegent if it would dave my life.
So you really did have a wordless wednesday! huh.
Last year I gave up booze for Lent. All forms. Beer, wine, all of it. I'm not a total alcoholic, but I imbide. I've decided that I'll do the same this year. It works, at its intended purpose, which is to feel a little deprived of something. I see it as a way to mentally connect with those things which we are remembering at this time of year. And heck, it makes a glass of wine on Easter such a treat! :-)
Junk food. That is such a broad category. Good luck.
Sometimes being pleasantly wordless is a nice place to be--hope you get some rest!
I am waiting with baited breath for my favorite Boston church to post their 40 days of faith study. I'm not sure what I'm giving up. It needs to be significant - which could be one of a huge list of things.
I'll let you know when I get there (because it's 46 days until Easter right now so I'm a bit off the lenten schedule).
Smooches, oh wordless one.
Do you think your blogging muse is inspired by junk food? I'm just saying ...
Pleasantly wordless. I like that...not that I like you wordless as I love your posts, but there's a certain serenity to that phrase.
Enjoy.
PS forgot to congratulate you on your 1st place blog award.
You rule.
I am so glad you cheered up :)
OK, but who defines "junk food" because really, maybe you won't starve if you think about that.
Nothing wrong with having nothing to say. Having nothing to say is better than saying nothing in a post, which I've been known to do occasionally. :-)
Wordless? You?
Fair enough. Sometimes it's lovely to be pleasantly quiet.
I can never give up junk food.
That's like asking me to stop breathing.
one time a while ago i gave up chocolate for lent. i nearly died myself.
Running on empty
I'm cracking up that you have 43 comments and nothing to say...
You are sweet.
Enjoy the lull, you've certainly earned it.
Sometimes it is nice to have no words. It allows us to listen all the better.
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