Ponderings

This week, I feel as though I've accomplished Here are some things I've been tossing around in my head:

Resistance and Belonging: A Bread Meditation by John Metta, on the On Being blog

Questions it sparked:

What role is social media playing in my life?
I often say I'm not as engaged in the community because I'm too busy, but how much of it is because I'm shying away from the uncomfortable?
How much am I using social media and TV to check out because I'm "too" tired, charged, restless, over-stimulated, anxious, frustrated, hopeless, disconnected, . . . and lost?

What is it that I truly desire for myself? What do I want my life to look like?
Beyond my life, who am I as an individual, and what kind of person do I want to be?
In what ways am I limiting my authenticity, holding myself back from vulnerability?
How can I demonstrate vulnerability during times of self-protection?

Recommendations for pediatricians and parents:

Prioritize consumption of fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables when possible.
Avoid processed meats, especially maternal consumption during pregnancy.
Avoid microwaving food or beverages (including infant formula and pumped human milk) in plastic.
Avoid placing plastics in the dishwasher.
Use alternatives to plastic, such as glass or stainless steel, when possible.
Avoid plastics with recycling codes 3 (phthalates), 6 (styrene), and 7 (bisphenols), unless plastics are labled as "biobased" or "greenware."
Encourage hand-washing before handling foods and/or drinks, and wash all fruits and vegetables that cannot be peeled.

Clauram