2 posts tagged “memory”
my cousin called yesterday to wish my brother a happy birthday but didn't realize he had the wrong day. before i handed the phone over, we chatted for a few minutes. seems like the only time we talk is around christmas, new years or birthdays.
me: so how is the family? how's candy doing?
cuz: you mean, cookie?
me: my bad.
cuz: she's doing okay, she's in atlanta now.
me: why is that?
cuz: (brief silence) we've been divorced for three years.
me: (fumbles for words) i'm sorry, i had no idea.
(i look over at my dad and give him the evil eye for not telling me)
cuz: it's okay, i don't think i ever told you.
well, i woke up this morning and remembered our conversation from two years ago about the divorce.
i hope this was just a case of selective memory.
please eat more berries,
there's quite a variety,
for a healthful snack.
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well, i guess some aspect of my horoscope is coming true after all--i just attempted my first haiku for the year. how's that for trying to get involved with writing! but for the rest of this post, i'm going to stick with self-reflection. =)
so, like my friend crystal and many others, i'm trying to do that healthy thing. i'd rather be fit for life which means i MUST develop better habits about eating. one of my weaknesses was eating junk food--mostly candy--but i've cut down on it by snacking on fruits instead. actually, i started doing this last year and it was a pomegranate that inspired me to curb my sweet tooth. and not to mention, when halloween came around, i had a healthy substitute for "candycorn".
anyway, i do enjoy snacking on fruit, especially melons and berries and while i was at whole foods yesterday, what was the first thing i smelled when i walked through the door? strawwwberries. i just knew i had to get some and the blackberries next to them. i missed the melons but i'm sure if i had smelled it, i would have grabbed a cantaloupe or honeydew.
then i made my way down the the tea isle. i've been drinking a lot of this instead of my usual espresso or soda. actually, i haven't had soda in months. there were such a variety of teas that i felt like a kid walking around toys-r-us, wishing i could go on a shopping spree.
fruity blends are usually my favorite but lately i'm hooked on chai. i try not to drink too much since i worry about staining my teeth. then again i did read that strawberries are great for whitening your teeth the natural way and it may do wonders for your memory AND protect your brain.
so, don't forget to eat your berries!
