Yesterday's experience at Tanglewood was extraordinary in so many ways, but what I want to comment on is how eating raw foods greatly enhanced my experience.  As we sat down to enjoy a picnic dinner with our friends, I was aware of all the classically delicious food that I was saying no to; such as crusty bread, goat cheese, French potato salad, wine, etc.  I only partook of a watermelon and fresh mint fruit salad that I brought along with a bite or two of avocado, tri-colored baby carrots, and honeydew melon with blueberries.

It occurred to me then how I was practicing a form of fasting because I was not indulging in everything that was placed before me.  What is so amazing, though, is that by closing the doors to cooked foods, I am opening other internal doors.

Everything appeared to be so much more vibrant!  For example, I was nearly overwhelmed by the beauty of the green honeydew melon with the blue of the blueberries.  It was as if I was looking at the world through the eyes of an impressionist painter.  And instead of just listening to the music, the music seemed to strike at my heartstrings and stir my soul in a way that felt like the music was playing me.