5/27 May I Be Frank
This weekend we are going to a screening of May I Be Frank, a movie I have been eagerly waiting to see. Here is a scintillating description of the movie from their site and a link to the 2 minute trailer teaser.
View: May I Be Frank Trailer
May I Be Frank – A film About Sex, Drugs and Transformation
May I Be Frank documents the transformation of Frank Ferrante’s life. Frank is 54 years old, obese, depressed and addicted. He stumbles into a local raw, organic and vegan restaurant in San Francisco, Café Gratitude. When Ryland, a server at Café Gratitude asks Frank “What is one thing you want to do before you die?” Frank replies, “I want to fall in love one more time, but no one will love me looking the way I do”.
Ryland, his brother Cary, and Conor, his best friend, are inspired by the possibility of helping Frank. For the next 42 days, Frank will eat only raw food, practice gratitude, visit local holistic practitioners, and get a weekly colonic. Ryland, Conor, and Cary get to support Frank’s miraculous transformation. Frank gets a new body, a clearer mind, and most importantly, a soaring spirit. May I Be Frank documents the essence of the human condition and what it truly means to fall in love again.
This movie has all the makings of a great date night….gratitude, self discovery and vegan food with a side of love . The website has a list of upcoming screenings. The star, Frank Ferrante attends each screening for a post movie Q & A. Should be cool and I am really looking forward to it. Have you seen it or are you planning to see it? Let us know what you thought.
Kale Trail Update
My training has just experienced its first tiny speed bump. I have a removable cast on my left arm. I injured my wrist and thumb at work and am now in physical therapy. Working is obviously too dangerous and I think I should just cook vegan food when I want and write Exploits all day while Chloe sits in my lap. This injury has not stopped me from running but has taken the wind out of my self esteem sails and has made our cross training a real challenge. The time commitment I had for running and training has now been relegated to physical therapy so juggling that and staying positive has felt like alot (made me grouchy and sad). Two days ago our two mile run felt like a death sentence. This morning we have another two mile run and I am looking forward to experiencing renewed courage and an empowered feeling in my body. Read…I just want to make it through and not die or burst into tears.
Have a delicious day.
Tags: compassionate eating, dairy free, Kale Trail update, May I Be Frank, plant based diet, trying vegan, trying vegetarian, vegan, vegan challenge, vegan experience, vegan wannabe, vegetarian transition
May 27th, 2011 at 7:26 am
Oh no! I’m so sorry about your injury! Remember this: You won’t die. And it’s okay to cry.
May 29th, 2011 at 10:54 am
Hang in there! Each run you get through will help you feel stronger, no matter how much it may suck at the time.
May 29th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Good luck to you and Sandy in your race! You ladies are rockstars!!!!
May 29th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
Thanks JL,
You are right on both accounts and the reminder really helped. I said that to myself over and over through our last run and I made it through unscathed.
May 29th, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Thank you Amanda. I continue to remind myself that every run is adding to my mileage and strength, regardless of how fast, strong or wonderful I feel. Thank you very much for your support.
June 1st, 2011 at 7:43 pm
Sorry about your injury! I hope you heal fast!
This movie sounds very interesting and the trailer look good, too.