To all who read my blog...

It has recently come to my attention that some of my posts, thoughts, and ramblings may have the potential to offend some of you or put you on the defensive in regards to your lifestyle/views vs. mine. Please, please, please do not be offended by anything I post. It is by no means an attack or criticism of your lifestyle or views.
I have not posted this blog to make any points or to challenge anybody. I have created this blog largely for my own benefit. To have a place to record my thoughts is priceless and the fact that it is public is encouragement for me to continue to explore myself and put myself out there. This is a tool for me to become comfortable with who I am.
I think that the green lifestyle is one that can offend a lot of people because some may feel that they are judged for the way they live. The same goes for a vegetarian/vegan diet. Eric and I have seen this offensiveness occur within our family and it pains me greatly. The last thing I would ever do in the world is look down up on those I love. I hold them higher than they can ever imagine. The same goes for my close friends who read this.
May I also take this opportunity to point out that Eric and I are by no means perfect. We don't adhere to a strictly vegan or even vegetarian diet. I just can't. I'm sorry, but life would be sad without my ocassional meatloaf, malts, pizza, and ice cream binges. And in regards to buying stuff or living green...let's not talk about how much clothes shopping we did on our last roadtrip....hehe
Now why do I write posts saying things contradictory to some of my actions? It is in part to help encourage myself to live more in this way. By writing these blogs, it serves as a good reminder of the reasons why I would like to live a certain way. And I thought, well, since it's public, it serves as a bonus because perhaps I can teach others something they didn't know before or even encourage them to take steps towards a more healthy lifestyle. Who knows! That's the best part about this! There are no expectations- it just is what it is.

In parting words, I ask this of my readers; please just take this blog for what it is. If you learn something- great (as Eric would say in his cheesy manner, "Knowledge is power!"). If you gain better insight to us- great. If this blog makes you think- great. If this blog offends you, upsets you, disappoints you, etc- not great. Let me know. And please don't be afraid to post your own views in the comments as well. I will try my best to get to them all and it will be good to encourage both sides of the story to some of these topics.