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Carl and Murjan , at table Carl loved food. Not in the way people love snacks or comfort meals. He loved food like a musician loves sound—deeply, reverently, with curiosity and delight. He grilled with precision, plated with flair, and never met a cuisine he didn’t want to explore. Ethiopian injera, Vietnamese pho, Sicilian caponata—he welcomed them all. Food was his passport, his playground, his poetry. Carl didn’t binge. He didn’t eat to numb or escape. He ate because he loved the taste, the textures, the craftsmanship. He ate like some people chase sunsets or symphonies. It was his feel-good stuff. 🍽️ When Passion Meets Physiology Carl’s appetite was joyful, but it was also relentless. Over time, his body bore the weight of his enthusiasm—literally. He developed health complications, including cancer, and his doctors noted that his size played a role. This isn’t a cautionary tale. It’s a complexity tale. Some people eat to soothe emotions. Others eat to chase flavor. Some ...

  excerpt from  Everybody's Little Book of Everyday Prayers  (MacGregor): -  Prayers for Everyday Occasions If you’re a person who likes to offer prayers before meals, at bedtime, or on other such specified occasions, you’ll find prayers here that should suit your needs. Here are prayers for both adults and children, starting with prayers you can offer to God on first arising or from within your bed as you wake up. And doesn’t it help make you feel a little bit more centered to say good morning to God and thank Him for a new day before you get going and face the day’s stresses? Morning prayer – new day Dear God, thank You for this new morning, a new start, and a new opportunity, as always. Help me to make the most of the day ahead and not to forget to thank You for whatever blessings this day brings me. Amen. Dear God, on this new morning I thank You for new beginnings. Every day is a chance to start over and improve my life. Please help me to recognize oppor...

Diane Keaton’s passing on October 11, 2025, from pneumonia at age 79, left many of us reflecting not only on her cinematic brilliance but also on her quiet courage. For decades, she spoke candidly about her battle with bulimia —a disorder that shaped her early adult life and informed her understanding of addiction, recovery, and self-worth. “All I did was feed my hunger, so I am an addict,” she told Dr. Oz in 2014. “It’s true. I’m an addict in recovery. I’ll always be an addict. I have an addictive nature to me.” Keaton’s words resonate deeply with those who’ve faced food addiction in its many forms—whether through binge eating, compulsive snacking, emotional eating, or cycles of restriction and purging. Her honesty reminds us that food addiction isn’t about willpower. It’s about neurobiology, emotional trauma, and the search for comfort in a chaotic world . 🔍 What Is Food Addiction? Food addiction is not officially classified as a distinct disorder in the DSM-5, but its pattern...