Isn’t it funny how our taste buds change over the years? 

Then, Skippy peanut butter was the cat’s meow. 

Now, it’s freshly ground nut butter from the coop. 

A frequent treat had always been stopping at the bakery on the way home from school for a cruller.

Now, the Left-over Oatmeal Muffins with fruit and nuts are the sweet of choice. 

Then and now….how things evolve. 

I’m in the middle of my fourth fast of the year. 

Three days with only liquids and three days on either side to wean off and back onto food.

What are the benefits? 

• The golden hues of autumn are glorious. 
• It’s easier to hear the jewels of wisdom from within.
• There’s a reset with food, especially salty and sweet. 
• A calm descends and stays for weeks. 
• During a silent fast, sinking into the quiet is even easier. And, it’s fun to talk again.
• Breaking the fast, each bite of food is...