[UConnJulie]

Eating was good today ... I did indulge in a piece of chocolate ganache cake this evening since I was at a bridal shower that my book club threw for one of the gals who is getting married next weekend. It was delish and totally worth it!!! (No guilt whatsoever!) No formal workout with the sore throat, congestion, and aches, but I was very active/busy all day ...

Feeling kind of bummed though ... I am a Catholic ... a real believer ... I have a lot of faith, and I truly believe in "love thy neighbor" and try to see the good in everyone. I have never in my life given anyone "shit" over his/her personal beliefs, never told anyone that they were going to hell because they weren't Catholic or didn't believe in the things that I believe in. So tonight, at my book club, with my FRIENDS ... two of them totally get on me about being Catholic ... one was saying that when she was a little girl, one of her playmates told her that because she wasn't Catholic, she was going to hell ... and the other was all over me for Christians (in general) putting down other religions with differing beliefs. I was so shocked I had to get up and walk away after telling them that I certainly didn't do those things and that frankly I was feeling a bit attacked. Although I consider myself religious, I don't shove it down anyone's throat ... and I am interested in other religions and like to talk about the similarities and differences, but in a tolerant way, not in a "you're wrong and I'm right" kind of way. I'm just so upset that my (so-called) friends would do this to me ... at a party ... in front of other friends ... I just don't even know what to say or think.

I guess I'll go meditate before bed or I won't be able to sleep ... and joy ... my kids will be up in approximately 6.5 hours ...