[cathbe]

Hi Gary,

Thank you! well done. I particularly enjoyed the review of the book and the interview. Jessica Porter has a unique perspective which comes across in a very warm way. I remember the Macrobiotic Center "downtown" in Soho which she references in NYC. I wish that was here now. It makes a big difference when you are just 'starting out' and I'm sure there are those new to macrobiotics who find navigating it in NYC a bit daunting without a place like that. there is Gulliver's but somehow I don't think it's quite the same. Anyway, not sure if there are others from NYC here. Do you know if Jessica Porter has already completed a book tour? I can't figure out how to find out information on her with the web site down.

I had a consultation with Elaine Nussbaum when I lived in New Jersey but I remember so little about that meeting now. Other than counseling, is there other information about what she is 'up to?' I hope her health is good. What an amazing book. I was cleaning out a bookshelf and it was hidden there. I'm so glad to have rediscovered it. In fact, Jessica's 'new' take on macrobiotics and Elaine's 'older' one are two powerful books to be reading at once!

I agree also (back to Jessica) that she covers information that doesn't always get covered (like the twelve principles) and in such a friendly way. Sometimes - at least when I first started learning about macrobiotics - the macrobiotic counselors can be so intense about how strict one must be. I think her approach is much more conducive to getting people to stick with it. Once people know the reasons *why* then they can access it and follow it all more easily.

Thanks for letting me know about the interview.

cath.