potluck day

I went to a vegan potluck today. Vegans are generally more interesting than raw foodists, because they tend to be interested in things besides health. Health is important but a narrow focus to have. That being said, one guy I met who went vegan for health reasons is actually TA-ing an online class at Cornell for Colin T. Campbell (author of The China Study) called "Vegan Nutrition". 

One of my co-workers sent me a new WIC magnet is Spanish, about storing your breastmilk. It's great because I love it, and who else would think to give me something like that? I was really lucky to work with them, and can't believe we still write back and forth. WIC is a really special place (even if I think the corporate subsidies do more harm than good ultimately).

One of my old co-workers is kind of like a pen-pal now, she likes to hand-write letters. She is in her late thirties and was single and kind of lonely when I started working with her. It was kind of like, "I'm 35 and still single, is this ever going to happen?" I think it was just frustrating for her, because life doesn't always work out how you plan. Anyway, she had started dating a nice guy about a year ago or so, and they moved in together before I left. I just got a letter from her saying they discussed it and they are going to get married. I'm so happy for her. Additionally, she has been working for the state WIC, trying to increase access to fruits and veggies in low-income neighborhoods, as her own pet project. It's really small and difficult but important work. I'm really surprised she has taken this on. It's so nice when people surprise you and actually care about something outside their small sphere.