[Klara]

Hi Damon,

It's such a pleasure to read more posts from "old timers." But here I am trying to read in between the lines again - so before jumping to conclusions, I went back and reread all your old posts. You seem to have a very inquisitive nature, which I think gives you a great advantage in your mb adventures. And best of all, you seem willing to try new things.

So first of all, I'm ever so curious to know all follow ups of your past topics - how was the back packing adventure?? did you ever do the 10-day rice diet?? Did you continue cooking classes after the four week class? What was your conclusions about giving blood??

But to me the most important question, are you in contact now with other mb people?? Or is the source for most of your info mainly written words?? And again I am ever so curious what is behind your latest question??

In one of the classes I had we had a discussion that in today's world we are too sanitized - from deoderants to all kinds of lotions to all kinds of chemical cleaners. I wouldn't exactly put peeling in the same category, but seems to me to be related. I think you're exactly on track about organic vegetables not at all needing peeling, and imho, doesn't need that thorough a scrubbing (but again, I'm not the expert) but wondering why the concern. I believe that is one of those kinds of tips one seems to pick up when around other mb people, so that was why I was asking if you are.

Please don't misunderstand. There are alot of people I imagine who are practicing mb and don't have the advantage of being surrounded by others on the same road. That's why it's great to be connected through groups like this. And the path of trying to be with other mb people is not easy, I know!!! Part of my past is trying to organize potlucks, first montly, and finding that too much work, then weekly with a regular place and time. I'm grateful that the weekly potlucks continued for 3 years, but for reasons that are a bit complicated to explain, that too met it's demise. Now I find it's easier to not organize, so I too go the path alone, and find it's too easy to give in to whatever's around (rest of my family eats SAD) - like most humans, I find justifications as I truly believe feeling guilty or self flagellation is not at all health producing - I am now at the stage where I want to enjoy whatever goes into my mouth and be less worried - but I do often wonder if my commitment would be different if I were surrounded by others practicing mb - I honestly don't know!!!!!

all that from a question of peeling (I want to put in the happy icon below (with open smile) and still can't figure it out - someone help me please). I've been in a very contemplative mood lately as you can tell.

btw, how's your health??

Klara