Style & Living

 Q: Barbecue season is here and I’m super excited. However, this means more temptation and more good food that I need to work very hard to resist. Any tips or tools to help me stay on track even with all the barbecues?

I am going to depart from my usual range of topics this week. There is something compelling that I need to share.

Recap: The Hartsteins take Yonah to a community meeting and Preacher Killen spouts his prejudiced views. As they’re leaving, Mr. Herring warns Yonah to stay away from the civil rights workers. 

Dear Alice,

I enjoy your plan very much. However, I feel so resentful that I have to even be on a diet. My sisters are all thin, and I watched them Shabbos as they ate whatever they wanted. It’s so unfair that I have to work so hard to lose weight while everyone else has it easy. I know I shouldn’t compare myself to others, but I can’t help but feel frustrated. I end up going off track because a little voice in my mind tells me I shouldn’t have to work this hard, and I deserve to enjoy just like everyone else. Can you help me get some perspective on this?

I read a book called Running on Empty: Overcoming Childhood Neglect. I also read Hold Me Tight, which is a solution for healing through healthy loving attachment.

Recap: Yonah spends some time with Andy Goodman. He tells him how the Civil War is being taught without mentioning slavery. They hear that there has been a cross burning at a black church.