Day 85- DISCUSSION ABOUT NEXT CHALLENGE & Bye Bye Penni!

[Bunny Berry]

Today I go into detail about the next challenge, and I am FIRED UP about it. The next 100 Day Challenge is going to finally kick us out of our raw food rut, and be exciting again. With a fitness program, food demos, laughter yoga, and more, I just can't stop talking about it.

Also, there are changes going on over at the Fu. Penni Shelton has stepped down as food editor of RawFood Magazine, and is off writing a Raw Food Detox book. Good luck Penni! Penni is also taking a break from our friendship, which I'm okay with, so sorry, no catfight drama to report!

We have new moderators, so if you have problems, please don't e-mail Penni, send a message to bitt or wendilou, my new moderator possee. Love you, ladies.

We are working on the July issue of RawFu Magazine that covers Matt and Angela's wedding, and oh my gosh, looking at the pictures make me verklempt.

With love, purpose, and a BIG VISION-
Bunny

[Viv/Andrea]

Hi Beth,

So fun to see you refreshed and ready to RAMP IT UP! I look forward to seeing what you have in store for the next Raw Fu Challenge :)

Thank you for all of your hard work over the past year. I don't think most of us comprehend all that you do. You have been blessed with amazing talents. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Thank you for the laughter and for the tears....both are healthy....You have brought me up SO many times when I've been down :) And your tears have touched my heart.

Love and peace,

Viv

[robyn]

Thanks for clearing that up Angela! This is going to be a wonderful end of the year of growth for both ladies! Whoo Hoo!!

Angela said:

Raw Fu Sweeties, Penni isn't "GONE", she's still rooting everyone on, she just needed to take a break from "active duty". Penni has been a pioneer in the raw food movement, she has many more years into this, on a local and national level, more than most members here. Penni was awarded a contract to write a Raw Food Detox book that is anticipated to be published and sold across the U.S (and abroad) in places such as Barnes and Noble, Amazon, etc. Penni has been a great support with the brilliant and talented Bunny here at Raw Fu for the past exciting year at Raw Fu. They both deserve our love and support, absolutely!

Let's all join together to cheer on Bunny for her dynamic year founding and running Raw Fu and starting the Raw Fu Magazine, (Great Job Bunny - You are a dynamic visionary!!)
AND
Let's all join together to encourage Penni in her book deal, which requires a significant time commitment for success, and thank her for her tireless support of Raw Fu, as a community and in the magazine.

This is what we do - we are here, joining together to praise and to encourage and to love. Let's encourage both Bunny and Penni in their paths, cause that it what it is all about!

[doingraw]

Wow, since I like to wear my heart on my sleeve too. I'm totally lost for words and confused :(

[Bunny Berry]

Hi Angela,

Thanks for trying to paint a rainbow around what's going on with Penni, but I don't really think it cleared it up. Penni is writing her book and managing her own book forum, which I'm sure is going to be great, but as far as I know has put our friendship on hold, with the breaks all the way to the floor. She won't speak to me, answer my calls, answer my e-mails, anything. Maybe someday that will turn around, but right now, that is what it is. I can't tell you much more than, because I don't know much more than that.

If anybody has ever heard me speak or read this forum, they know I'm gonna tell it like it is. I learned that from my Daddy.

Penni is great. I consider her my best friend. And she has taught me so much about raw food. I give her many kudos for the work that she's done, but right now, I'm off the list. As I said yesterday, I wish her the best of luck, and I love her. I've left her a million messages saying the same thing. And Penni, if you read this...I love you. I love you. I love you.

You know. Friendships are weird. They wax and they wane. This has particularly hurt, but it doesn't mean that Penni and I won't pick up somewhere down the road, and pick up right where we left off. People journey off at different parts of their life, and have to go their own way, and then sometimes they come back together and sometimes they don't. Right now, she has to do what she has to do.

Whatever happens. We'll all be alright. RawFu is here. Raw Food Rehab is there. Life moves on.

One of the things that I enjoy most about RawFu is the fact that this forum is HONEST. Good or bad, we can talk. And just because we disagree, we can still be friends and build relationships. This isn't high school. We don't have to whisper behind backs, and speculate what's going on. We can just talk about it.

Think about how many friends have come into and out of your life in your lifetime. Sometimes they're there in full force, and sometimes they are just in the background. It doesn't mean they are not still your friends. It just means you've moved into a different friend space. I thought it was worth mentioning here on the forums when it happened with Penni because we've been like two peas in a pod over the last year.

There isn't any "catfight" or "he said she said". There's just...a silent break. No drama.




Angela said:

Raw Fu Sweeties, Penni isn't "GONE", she's still rooting everyone on, she just needed to take a break from "active duty". Penni has been a pioneer in the raw food movement, she has many more years into this, on a local and national level, more than most members here. Penni was awarded a contract to write a Raw Food Detox book that is anticipated to be published and sold across the U.S (and abroad) in places such as Barnes and Noble, Amazon, etc. Penni has been a great support with the brilliant and talented Bunny here at Raw Fu for the past exciting year at Raw Fu. They both deserve our love and support, absolutely!
Let's all join together to cheer on Bunny for her dynamic year founding and running Raw Fu and starting the Raw Fu Magazine, (Great Job Bunny - You are a dynamic visionary!!) AND Let's all join together to encourage Penni in her book deal, which requires a significant time commitment for success, and thank her for her tireless support of Raw Fu, as a community and in the magazine.
This is what we do - we are here, joining together to praise and to encourage and to love. Let's encourage both Bunny and Penni in their paths, cause that it what it is all about!

[Magda]

Honest to the bone as usual Bunny.

Best of luck to Bunny and Penni in their paths, bitt and Wendilou with the moderating ( I do it on another forum) and to all of us carrying on with 'the fu' challenges.

We rawk!!

[Bunny Berry]

Sure! My video yesterday was all about the new challenge. Did I mention the CLOWNS???

Susan : ) said:

Can we get back on a more positive note around here? Let's get about our own lives and not worry about everyone else. When we lose our focus, we are NOT productive.

[Kirsten]

But to drop a friendship without an explanation and all of a sudden just stop answering emails, calls, etc. is screwed up, IMHO. it doesn't make any sense. people don't do things like that without a darn good reason and if they do it, then have the integrity to let the other person know WHY so that they are not left in the dark wondering. that just creates sadness, strife and much unecessary drama. I have looked up to Penni so much but if she really did that in the way explained, then i have lost huge amounts of respect. where is the integrity in that? i just don't get it. but then again, it is not my business and not even my place to "get it" so i will just be quiet now. i have kept up with raw fu from the get-go, haven't been an active contributor with posts for my own reasons, but i had to say something here cuz it really just BOTHERS me. love you bunny! and i am very sorry you are feeling sad. under the circumstances i certainly understand why.

I know that people want to look past this and just be positive, but the fact of the matter is we have known Penni and Bunny for more than a year now and WE HAVE FEELINGS ABOUT THIS. SO LET US VOICE THEM.

[Mary Miller]

finally. I thought this was bizzaro land.

Kirsten said:

But to drop a friendship without an explanation and all of a sudden just stop answering emails, calls, etc. is screwed up, IMHO. it doesn't make any sense. people don't do things like that without a darn good reason and if they do it, then have the integrity to let the other person know WHY so that they are not left in the dark wondering. that just creates sadness, strife and much unecessary drama. I have looked up to Penni so much but if she really did that in the way explained, then i have lost huge amounts of respect. where is the integrity in that? i just don't get it. but then again, it is not my business and not even my place to "get it" so i will just be quiet now. i have kept up with raw fu from the get-go, haven't been an active contributor with posts for my own reasons, but i had to say something here cuz it really just BOTHERS me. love you bunny! and i am very sorry you are feeling sad. under the circumstances i certainly understand why.

I know that people want to look past this and just be positive, but the fact of the matter is we have known Penni and Bunny for more than a year now and WE HAVE FEELINGS ABOUT THIS. SO LET US VOICE THEM.

[Cathy and Bella Bishop]

Ummmmm, Susan -- this is Beth's REAL LIFE SISTER here:

Are you the moderator of this forum? Are you experiencing what she is feeling right now? As I always say, until you walk a step in another's shoes, don't judge. And as far as Beth's videos on YouTube, if you find the subject matter negative and/or questionable, there is something you can do. DON'T WATCH IT!

Perhaps you haven't read my posts to Beth regarding the naysayers, but if you'll scroll around, you will find that "I'll Cut a Bitch." 'nuff said. I accept your apology on her behalf, since she's the class act of this family. The rest of us got a little case of the crazies - especially when our loved ones are being crapped on by others.
Susan : ) said:

In what ways is this continuing discussion helping any here with their raw food challenge? Personal business needs to stay personal and private. Beth, there is no reason to spew your anger all over youtube. This is getting ridiculous already! In the last several video posts, we have heard alot of anger and negativity....will this stop?

Please close this discussion and post some uplifting information that pertains to the reason we all are here....like RAW FOOD recipes, questions, etc.

This is only bringing confusion into this space.
Susan : )

[misty gonzales]

Hi bunny! I just wanted to let you know my june issue of Raw food is still missing in action. I am a new subscriber I had subscribed in May I believe. I think my subscriber number is 499.
Hugs to you!
-Misty

[Erin Lee]

I am so excited about the new challenge. I have been reading this site for a while and am moving toward high raw in my diet. I have quite a bit of weight to lose and I'm pretty obsessed with what I put in my mouth, but I put off registering at Rawfu until bunny started talking about exercise. I know it's just as important as food but I need all the support I can get to start moving my body more! Thanks for this fabulous site and community. I've gotten so much inspiration here already!

[Bunny Berry]

Susan: I have not spewed any anger all over YouTube, and like others have said, ending a friendship with absolutely no explanation is hurtful. And pain is part of life. It can become positive if you talk about it, and work it out, but if you never live up to your pain, there it sits bottled up.

Sunshine: This is my life. It's not a spectacle. I have said nothing but nice things about Penni. As I said, I love her. I talk about ALL of my life on this site, not just raw food.

Cathy: You guys don't mind my sister, she's the family nut. And she will cut you. :)

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This isn't about choosing sides, it's about something painful that has happened in my life that I don't understand. If you were experiencing what I am this week, you'd be in as much pain as I am right now. But I don't expect you to be. Or to understand.

Like I have said, I love Penni. I don't understand why she cut me out of her life, but that is something I have to respect. I made one mention of it on yesterday's video, and I thought it couldn't have been nicer unless I broke out into song.

I honestly thing it would have been REALLY weird if I had just gone on with the site as per usual and never mentioned anything about this. Every side of a story is like a pancake, it's got two sides. I happen to be only to see one side of it, because the other one wasn't revealed to me. Now...The End.