Staying on Track

“I need more vegetarian recipes, Samira.”

She laughs. “What did you eat during Lent before you knew me?”

“You don’t want to know!”

“Not only potatoes, I hope?”

“And pasta! Don’t forget pasta!”

“Well, you’ll need some carbs. But I can send you a few recipes that are veggie heavy. You still have basmati rice, don’t you?”

“Enough to share with the whole neighborhood! I bought a ten-pound bag! But isn’t that just as bad as potatoes and pasta?”

“I’m not a nutritionist, but I don’t think so. In any case, for your goals, stick to less rice, more veggies.
But you don’t want to get hungry and binge. Or do something against your Lent.”

I have to smile at the way she says it. She’s not Christian, but she cares that I am.

“Thank you. You’re the best.”

“Mother says to join us for dinner. She’ll give you some recipes after.”

“I don’t mean to…”

“We insist.”

​“Well, if you insist…”