Angela and Rose: No, I haven't read it yet, but I will. Thank you for your suggestion.
Rose: I tried going vegetarian for a couple of years in college but I do it right -- ate too much processed foods and white bread and gained a lot of weight. Lost it on Atkins, and also my moods seemed more stable. I became more wary of tofu and processed vegetarian foods that try to imitate meat, so that prevented me from trying again for a while. I tried to do raw vegan for Lent this year, made it 27 days, didn't notice much difference in my mood except for being constantly tired and hungry. I feel some resistance to the idea of cutting out meat at this point, but I will give consideration to your suggestion.
I have been pretty "up" today, just trying to come back to gratitude whenever I catch myself stewing. I read a suggestion online for dealing with spitting (yes, my daughter has been spitting at me) and washed her mouth out with soap this morning... seemed to make a big impression. I think just posting here has helped me to keep focused on staying centered and peaceful, thank you Steve for these forums and for everyone who has contributed to this wonderful community!
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