Last night I watched a documentary; Space Station, narrated by Tom Cruise; originally shot for IMAX format and you can tell. There are some of the most beautiful shots of space I have ever seen, and some edge of your seat sequences of shuttle take off. One astronaut's comment that you can't see borders from where they are, 220 miles above the earth really stuck with me. You can't tell where the United States ends & Mexico begins. For him, the experience made him feel part of humankind, rather than any particular nationality.

It got me thinking, especially after the last few days when continuity IRA members are trying to maintain a presence in the north of Ireland. They say that 'as long as there is British involvement in Ireland, these attacks will continue' What planet are they on? Who do they think they are? We are all one, we are all humankind, there are no borders, really. There is no 'us' & 'them'.

What does that have to do with food? Nothing, but it has something to do with humanity and kindness, love and respect. Eating well is just one thing we can all do to respect our bodies and live long & healthy lives. Being respectful of those around us, being grateful for what we have is just as nurturing and healthful.

Today, I am mostly researching salicylate & histamine intolerances for a client; baking banana bread (that's an overflow from last week!) and committing random acts of kindness.