What’s with the wierd name? December 22, 2008

I am a fast person.  I read an entire book in a day sometimes.  I drive fast (love my Hemi engine, even though I recycle everything and try to be as green as possible).  I multitask with the best of them.  I pride myself on the number of items I can cross off my neverending ‘To Do’ list in a day. 

But I want to slow down.  I want to enjoy more of my life while I am in it.  I want to take turtle steps instead of kangaroo jumping ahead to the next “thing”.   In my “perfect life”, I am living on Bald Head Island, NC and helping to save turtles – all while cooking delicious meals and hanging out on the beach.

I am also a food person.  This is the one area that I am actually slower in than anywhere else in my life.  I take my time when cooking and eating.  I buy local produce/meat/dairy from farmers less than 50 miles away from my house.  I think fast food sucks.  I am a member of the Slow Food Movement in our area and love everything they are doing to promote it.

I want to start a personal chef business at some point in the future that helps people eat healthy, soul-filling, local, yummy food.  I want people to slow down and enjoy the process of fueling their bodies.  I see so many people (Mom’s in particular) that can barely find the time to breathe, let alone plan a menu of meals for their families as they want to.  I want to help them do that.

But not yet.  Right now I am a busy mom of 2 small children that still works part time in the corporate world.  I am taking turtle steps towards launching this business and this blog is one of them.  I am not quite sure what direction this will take, but hope to enjoy the ride wherever it may lead me.

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