ベス・ロッデンのインスタグラム(bethrodden) - 12月5日 03時51分

When I was a kid I hated brussel sprouts. It wasn't a mild dislike, it was a massive disdain and I would fake gag and complain loudly when they were served for dinner. My parents had a rule called the "no thank you helping." It was mostly a way to ensure that my brother, David, and I ate some vegetables before we were excused from the table. When I was seven and David was nine, we were still at the table an hour after dinner, stubbornly staring down our vegetables. We’ve never had much in common, but our hatred for brussel sprouts and our strong will were some of the rare shared qualities between us.

Finally, David put two massive bites of brussel sprouts in his mouth, chewed vigorously and swallowed. Amazed, I watched with envy. He had done it. He was victorious and could be excused from the table. But before he could push his chair back, his face turned slightly green and vomited the brussel sprouts onto the table. I closed my eyes and plugged my nose. My parents came running, excused David from the table and started cleaning up the mess. I sheepishly asked "do I still have to eat my no-thank-you-helping?" Flustered, my parents said no and I ran out of the kitchen. It was the last time my parents ever served us brussel sprouts. I loved my brother for his sacrifice.

It's been thirty years since that fateful night, but last night I cut up some brussel sprouts and roasted them in the oven. Over the past few years they have become one of my favorite meals and I can't wait until they come into season each fall. Crazy, I know. I guess my point is that things change. People change. Bodies change. Don't hold yourself back by something you once believed like gospel. You might just surprise yourself.

This picture has nothing to do with brussel sprouts but everything to do with me learning to be comfortable in my own skin last spring in Fontainebleau 😉 // @outdoorresearch @touchstoneclimbing @metoliusclimbing @bluewaterropes @オスプレー @skinourishment @clifbar @lasportivana #orambassador

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