A cheesy take on perspective


Hi Reader,

When I saw that May was National Celiac Awareness Month, it got me thinking—not just about Celiac, but about perspective.

Last summer, my daughter was diagnosed with Celiac.
Like many parents, I worried about how it would make her life harder.

🥳 Birthday parties, school events, playdates—it’s one more thing to plan for.

And then there are the future experiences… pasta in Italy? Croissants in Paris? Beer during Oktoberfest? 🍝 🥐 🍻

She, on the other hand, adjusted quickly—faster than I’ve ever managed when trying to give something up.

She doesn’t pretend it’s fun or fair. It’s okay to think, this sucks.
But dwelling in that space—especially when she can’t change it—only drains her energy.

She focuses on what she can have… and moves forward.

(Though she’ll still tell you—if it were cheese or any dairy instead of gluten, that would’ve been a lot harder. She looks at life through cheese-colored glasses 🧀😉)


🤔 Where in your life have you been focused on the sacrifice?

🤔 What might shift if you looked for what’s still available… still good… still yours?

Hit reply—I’d love to hear your version of can over can’t.

Warmly,
Jenine


P.S. If you were ever going to be Celiac, now’s a pretty great time in history.Gluten-free options have come a long way!

If you have any favorite GF products, recipes, or blogs—please share. We’re always looking for new ideas!

I'm going to be trying this recipe for flat bread. They look like they'd taste great out of the oven!

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