by Kelly Erwin
Native Foods Tribe Member
I have a very good friend named Galen, whom I’ve known for many years now. She and I met while volunteering for an organization which provided inner city children with violins and violin lessons so they could feed their soul with music. More and more the schools were cutting their music programs and these kids needed a place to express themselves. They did just that Sweet Strings. Although the organization didn’t make it, Galen and I remained friends. Although many years went by that I didn’t see her or talk to her, we found each other again on Facebook and I couldn’t be more thrilled that she’s back in my life!
But what I’m OVER THE MOON about with Galen is that she had been living a vegan lifestyle for about 5 months. She saw Alicia Silverstone on Oprah and something Alicia said struck a chord with her so she bought her cookbook and decided to try out the 30 day challenge that Alicia suggests. Galen called me so excited and so happy to be exploring this new world of veganism! I of course couldn’t spit out the words Native Foods Café fast enough..and all of the other amazing vegan restaurants we are so lucky to have in L.A. As it happened she could meet me at NFC that weekend for lunch. I’m never really sure what to have the newbies so I think I played it safe and suggested what NF suggests for newcomers. Well honey’s..you could have knocked her over with a feather (recycled just off a bird flying past on Gayley!) She said that if THIS is was what’s available to vegans then this challenge is going to be easy! She loved it!
Now she’s about 6 months into it and has taken cooking classes with the Spork gals, turned her friends and family on to NFC, she and I have almost eaten our way across Los Angeles, and she is just a mountain of energy and good will! Next on the to do list is a NF cooking demo. Don’t know which one but she’s comin!
I get so much joy when I see someone have that one light bulb thought to take their diet to the next level. For Galen it was conscious eating and living. Many of my friends and family have become vegetarians. I’d like to take the credit but I won’t. They’ve had open ears and open hearts..and open bellies! They decided on their own. But I will say that when one of them says they have changed their diets toward vegetarianism, my heart just beams. I know that it’s a domino effect so she’ll tell two friends and so on and so on. Pretty soon this world will be a better place that it already is. You go Galen and every other person who has had the courage to look deeper than the food on their plate! GO VEGAN!!!! Your body will LOVE you!!!
Organizing tip of the week:
ON THE GO OFFICE!
Find a clear make-up case and fill it with office essentials!
Keep it in your car with you so if ever you find yourself in need of scissors, scotch tape or a stapler it’s right there at your fingertips! Add a small ruler, pencils with erasers, post it notes, business cards, pens, highlighter, paper clips, stamps and whatever else you might need. I have found this to be a lifesaver!
Kelly's is a PHENEMONAL organizer....for her services, reach her at Kelly Erwin - Love to Organize! [lovetoorganize@live.com]
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