How do I begin? This is a question I’ve been asking myself constantly ever since I graduated from college. How do I begin to live life as an adult, a non-student, a 23-year old woman? Can I even call myself a woman when I’ve yet to experience so much in life and when I still feel so often like a young girl? I don’t think I’m the only one of my generation who is having this dilemma, this quasi quarter-life crisis, so it’s comforting to know that many of my friends are in a similar boat. All we can do is keep paddling, paddling down the stream of life, supporting each other along the way.
On a less philosophical note, how do I begin
this blog? I’d like to start with a positive post and I can’t think of anyone
more positive to start with than my dear friend, Olivia. After meeting freshman
year in the dorms, I knew I’d always want to keep in touch with this bright,
sunny, orange-loving girl. Five years have passed and she’s still as bright and
sunny as ever, but now with a wise, protective UV shield around her to filter
out harmful rays of negativity- a sign of maturity from experience.
Last Thursday morning, we enjoyed a simple
breakfast together at my place: Vital Vittles Flax-Seed Oat Bread with a layer
of Berkeley Bowl Roasted Almond Butter, a thin overlay of California Wildflower
Honey from Soquel, CA, and a sprinkling of Cinnamon, all toasted so that the
sweet, roasted, and spiced flavors mingled together and saturated the crisped,
warm bread. When sprinkling the cinnamon, Olivia accidentally added an overly
generous amount to hers and said, “I forgot that too much cinnamon doesn’t
taste very good.” I chuckled and sprinkled some of hers on mine. There’s a
delicate balance one must keep in mind when making something even as simple as
cinnamon toast. To accompany our toast, I French-pressed some coffee for her
and drank lactose-free milk myself.
Mmm, cinnamon toast is the breakfast of champions.
ReplyDeleteDoes Oliva really wear a UV visor everywhere she goes???
Champions, indeed.
ReplyDeleteYes, it can become a bit of a problem on the bus or during hugs. ;]
Add some bananas & bacon and suddenly you're in Elvis zone.
ReplyDeleteThis came up on my tweeter feed teehee. You've got it linked yea? I really enjoyed your philosophizing and I wanna keep reading your future posts! :]
Yah, I'm trying to develop a platform :). Thanks, Kwut!
ReplyDeleteI think cinnamon toast (especially this yummy sounding cinnamon toast!) is an excellent way to begin a morning, a blog, and a thoughtful beginning of the rest of your life. Working for balance is a lifetime effort. Sometimes you get off that path with wonderful plans, relationships and endeavors; and sometimes you're knocked off with accidents, tragedies and plans gone awry. But you/we usually try to get back to a balanced, contented life.
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