I realized yesterday that Reid and I had been married a grand total of eight months on Saturday. So basically we know squat about being married. And really, we know squat about each other too. In that time though we have both learned to enjoy the little quirks each of us have that we didn't notice when we were all love-struck, thinking "let's get married and live out a John Prine song."
Today I had made up a bunch of brown butter pecan shortbread for gift box orders and like a good wife, saved some extra cookies for Reid. After I told him they were his, he took a little nibble then said "Oh wait, these need coffee." So we made a pot of fresh coffee (roasted less than a week ago from 1000 Faces in Athens) just so he could have the "perfect pairing" with the shortbread.
You would be right if you thought the above was a boring little anecdote. But what I loved was that Reid had the patience and appreciation to enjoy his shortbread to the fullest. As he was eating them, all nestled in his chair, he said again how great the two went together. (Our eyes met and this shared passion for really good food just made my little newlywed heart all a-flutter. Oh, what a sophisticated man I married, ripped blue jeans, threadbare t-shirt and discussing the nuances he could taste in non-overroasted coffee. Rwroarr...).
But on a more practical and less lovey-dovey note, the weight management/enjoying life without counting calories aspects were there too. How many people mindlessly eat store bought cookies? Or mindlessly eat even really good cookies without truly enjoying them? Reid wasn't "dieting" but he avoided eating five or six cookies standing up in the kitchen without mentally "registering" them and instead had two small ones sitting down with coffee which he ended up calling dinner because he had enjoyed it so much.
I think having a deep appreciation of food may be the cornerstone of maintaining a healthy weight and building a good relationship with food where it nourishes you physically, emotionally and mentally yet doesn't abuse your feelings, invade all your thoughts or harm your body. I am not a fan of any kind of diet advice during the holidays (or diets ever actually) but Thanksgiving is a great time to practice the art of savoring food for all it's worth. Not the "how much food can I get away with eating this year?" but "how amazing is this homemade butter crust?" Take the time to really taste your family's good food Thursday instead of just chewing your food.
And when it comes time for dessert, definitely make a fresh pot of coffee.
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