alright. lent is starting up & im all set to go.

if youre a facebook friend, then you'll know what im giving up. yes. ladies & gentlemen i am giving up alcohol for lent.

now before you get your panties in a bunch about my actually drinking, please listen.

i drink to enjoy flavors. you will not see me at a hoppin' club downtown tearin' up the dance floor because ive had 5 too many crappy beers to drink.

you will see me sitting at a hole in the wall bar with my friend or bf sipping a wonderful cocktail that has ingredients that you've probably never heard of.

i love the flavors & smells & everything else that comes with a wonderful drink.

so why am i giving up something so delightfully wonderful?

well. i also know that i sometimes have a hard time having difficult conversations. so, what do i do? i sip on a wonderful cocktail & in the words of Professor Slughorn from the 6th Harry Potter movie, "How about a little liquid courage?"

yes. that is how i feel sometimes.

im not saying that i cant have a difficult conversation without it, because i know that i can. 

im trying to push myself to gain skills to have these conversations without necessarily having to have a drink along with it.

i'll say that im a bit panicked. im afraid that difficult conversations will crop up all over & i'll just have to deal with it and go. 

so. there's all of that. i always learn something new about myself & about the Lord during the lenten season & im anxious to see what it'll be this season.

i had one last whiskey cocktail & it was delish. 

i will say that the bf is definitely wondering how this is going to go. a cd release & his birthday without even a glass of wine? i told him to stock up on sparkling grape juice ;)

may grace & peace be with you during this season~