Genesis 2:5-9

My Boaz and I traveled to Florida over the Christmas break. Boy! Was I reminded what it was like before I went gluten-free while eating healthy food. The food fare available, unless I wanted to risk COVID, was slim. Even though I packed food in our cooler and carried a bag of healthy snacks, some of our food choices were slim–a couple of fast-food chains with food to take out, gas station offerings, and hitting the grocery. I found myself in pain, bloated, foggy-brained, and developed mouth sores. Now that we are home, we are back to our healthy gluten-free, allergy-friendly options. My waist shrank two inches, my body doesn’t hurt as it did, and I can think more clearly. As for the mouth sores—from gluten- or egg-contamination—healing will take a while. It is so easy to take healthy living for granted until it’s not possible to maintain.…