In Defense of Paula

I happen to admire Paula Deen.  In my opinion she ranks right up there with a couple of my other favorite celebrity types, Martha Stewart and Suzanne Somers.  These ladies have defied the odds and made their mark in the business world.  Each of them have given us something we wanted and needed.  Suzanne is the queen of health and fitness.  Martha is the maven of homemaking.  And Paula is the cook we all want to be. 


Lately Paula has come under some judgement and criticism  that I feel are unwarranted.  She has Type 2 diabetes.  Not an easy disease to live with, especially if food is not only your passion, but your livelihood.  I'm sorry that she has to deal with this disease.  I'm sorry for everyone who does.  It's hard.
So she kept it to herself for 3 years.  So what!  Who says she has to share every detail of her life with the world?  Is she a hypocrite for promoting her luscious recipes while dealing with diabetes in her private life?  No more than I am a hypocrite for taking care of sick people when I am sick myself, or for taking care of the sick when I enjoy radiant health for that matter.


I tend to think that those who judge her most harshly are likely those who also have been judging her all along for her unrestrained use of butter and other delicious things like sugar.    Personally, I would love to indulge in Paula's mouth watering desserts daily, but I have to watch what I eat as well.  However, Paula's recipes are so simple and delicious that I do enjoy many of them.  Many lend themselves well to revisions to accommodate those of us who prefer sweetener and low carb fare.


I certainly don't think we've seen the last of Paula Deen.  I may be wrong, but I'm betting (and hoping) that there will soon be a whole new Paula Deen cookbook filled with awesome recipes for all of us who need to watch what we put into our mouths. 


Paula Deen will become the sweetheart of diabetics and weight conscious people everywhere.  And those of us who already love her will love her even more.  Just my opinion.


Blessings!
Reny

Pinterest, I Love You!

I love doing crafts of all kinds.  I also love finding new recipes to try.  And I love organizing ideas.  So, how could I not love Pinterest?  This site is so full of information and ideas that I could browse it all day and never see everything that pertains to my particular interests.  Add to that the many categories that hold very little interest for me, but are of great interest to others and you have a site that just can't lose!

My favorite category on Pinterest is DIY and Crafts.  I have literally spent hours perusing this area of the site and find a host of new things each time I log in.  The Lawn and Garden category is superb in all the variety of ideas and styles of garden layouts and landscaping, not to mention the variety of plants.    There are tons of beautiful photographs of exotic and wonderful places to mesmerize a wanna be world traveler like me.  The awesome pics of recipes make my mouth water.  And if you need an idea for holiday or party decorating, this site is chock full of more ideas than you could ever hope for.

Have I said that I love this site?  Go check it out.  I'll bet that you fall in love too.

Blessings!
Reny