Weekend Reading

"The Butcher and the Vegetarian" by Tara Austin Weaver.  I thoroughly enjoyed this one.  I've been needing something a little lighter lately, and this one did the trick, not only for the humor, but it was also interesting and followed my thought pattern of late.

Weaver was raised a hippie 70's type vegetarian and never knew anything else until doctors told her to eat meat to cure her chronic fatigue.   I, for over 20 years, have only eaten chicken and fish because I couldn't stand to support the commercialism and brutality that plagues the food industry in North America.  (I tried, for about 3 months to go total veggie, but I simply enjoy chicken too much.)  Lately though, I too have ventured into the land of meat, providing it is ethically raised, pasture fed, "happy" meat.  You know what?
I like it.

But Weaver's book isn't just about eating meat.  It's her journey to learn more about herself and what works for her.  For listening to one's true heart is one of the best lessons one can learn.  Interestingly enough, Weekend Reading from 2 weeks ago gives the same life lesson. Hmmm.

Where ever you are, whatever you do, enjoy your weekend!