Letters to the Moon....

They say that the theater is a temple of dreams. A library is a similar temple-a temple of stories. Now that I am in the midst of publishing my own book, I stand and marvel at the books in a library. To publish a novel, a book of poetry, anything yourself, is a daunting task. It gives me immense admiration and respect for authors and self-publishers. I will never look at a book the same way twice. http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/131126191411-strahov-abbey-library-horizontal-large-gallery.jpg It is the plight of the writer to have endless thoughts in your head. Thoughts about what you have already written, thoughts about what you will write about. My thoughts drift back to the novel I am writing. I have not written anything in the novel in six months. I have been so preoccupied with publishing my first book of poetry, “I am Hope” that I have put the novel aside. (In regards to “I am Hope”, the e-book can be purchased here:  http://www.silencecommunity.com/

Recently at a social function someone brought a luscious homemade baked treat. I thought I was safe in eating it. I ate two pieces of the treat. Minutes after eating the luscious treat, I regretted doing so. That incident is not a common occurrence, yet, more common than I prefer. The reason for the reaction, I have a food allergy. I am not alone. Currently there are 15 million Americans that have a food allergy. I do not know for certain when  I acquired this allergy.  However, research has shown there is a definitive link between having your gallbladder removed and developing food allergies. The gallbladder is an organ in the human body that aids in digestion.  I had my gallbladder surgically removed when I was 17 years old. I believe my food allergy began then. Food allergies are quickly becoming commonplace in America. There are eight main allergens found in foods-Milk, Eggs, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat and Soybeans.   http://farrp.unl.edu/informallb