By Lois Hewitt

Did you ever love doing something but life got in the way of it? I used to love baking. But it made me fat and I never had enough time, so I haven’t baked regularly for a while.

I finally decided that I was going to bake again…with a few differences. Healthier, that’s the most important change. And make better choices, not just cookies.

So today I made a batch of whole grain cookies (sounds awful but are very good), a loaf of Einkorn bread (Einkorn is going to take a minute to get used to), made homemade waffles for the days I work outside the house, and a pizza from scratch.

Not super foods by any means, but better choices. Less processing and cleaner ingredients. Less money than premade. And I enjoyed it!

So I’m trying to make nutrient dense meals in an attempt to fight my cancer but sometimes I want a cookie or a piece of toast. It’s all about making better choices. As I learn more about nutrition, my choices will change but its a start.

I have my first regular CT scan in March and I don’t want to see any cancer growth.

Part of my fighting cancer plan is more peace. I had peace today up to my elbows in sticky bread dough. I had peace making a fun dinner for Mike and me. I had peace today knowing my choices are much different now.

I am praying for guidance on other things I need to change. I’m anxious to do more but I know you can’t change everything at once. I have to start slow exercising but it will get easier. I need to spend less at the grocery store. I need to learn to not stress. It will come, I know it will. And, hopefully, with it will come better health.

I guess we cannot discount the affects of doing something you love to do. It feeds the soul and I’m all about that now. I ran around so busy all the time, worrying about everything, always wanting more than I had, and never feeling like my soul was full…it was always longing for something that shiny baubles could not provide.

Making my own food, obviously not growing it as I live in an apartment, but choosing the best ingredients and making them come to life is filling my soul.

Living a quiet, simple life is good for me. Reading my Bible and having regular prayer time, reading for fun, and sitting in the sun with a cup of tea are just some of the things I’m doing now.

If I sound like I’ve got it all together, know that I don’t. I still struggle especially with lower energy levels. Sometimes I’m just frozen in place with fear and anxiety, but I’m actively fighting that now. That’s the best I can do.

Is there something you miss doing? Is it something that brings you peace? Why not rekindle the romance with it and feel yourself feel better. It’s worth a try.

As the world becomes more chaotic, it becomes more important to take care of yourself. It’s okay to do, It’s not selfish, it’s very important and you are worth it!!