The summer of Carisa.

[icicle]

It would be silly of me not to chronicle the way that I have been feeling.

This should serve as a bookmark for the beginning of the rest of my life.

I have recently realized that I had to hit the bottom and crash and burn before I could climb back up to the top... which is exactly what this summer has done to and for me.

I've gone from being a

Comments

[mothinflight]

oh my god - so THAT'S where you've been all this time!
sometimes you have to hit rock bottom in order to want to come back up to the top.
i've been pondering returning to veganism again (i was vegan for several years until i got pregnant w/ Emilia - my cravings for yogurt were too much to resist!) so you have me thinking about it again. i swear, when i don't eat dairy i feel amazing - dairy really weighs you down and sits heavily in your system.

i am happy for you - changes like this are often needed in a person's life before they make any other big steps. you are an amazing and strong woman!

[photodiva02]

Good Luck with the vegan diet. I have contemplated becoming vegan.

[ti]

in addition to your 'selfish reasons', going vegan is ridiculously good for the environment. it's part of the reason i went vegetarian (sorry, but i love my cheese and ice cream). i'm glad things are working out well for you. :)

[latenightdrives]

Thank you for sharing this. :)

I also think I might check out that book, I keep hearing good things about it!

[klutzywaitress]

Yes, thank you for being so open. I really appreciate you allowing me in.

So you don't crave cheese? I'm intrigued, because I sure as hell do! Ice cream too. Do let us know how this goes!