What's in a kiss?

Do I dare ask this? There are so many ways to answer this question. If you had asked me a little over a year ago I would have instantly gone dreamy eyed and gushed something romantic. There are the knees that go weak, the butterflies fluttering in your stomach, and the feeling like you are the only two people in the world. Today, I have to be a little more critical with the way I answer. Don’t get me wrong I still love a good kiss, but with celiac disease I have to be careful.

After Jake has eaten anything with gluten I will not kiss him until he has brushed his teeth. This may seem a bit overboard, but in my case I have felt better following this rule. That means no sharing drinks too.

The spontaneity of kissing may occasionally be lessened, but now I have other things to look forward to. For instance when I hear, “Kiss me, I just brushed.” Romantic? No, but we do start laughing like children and have fun with it. Then there is always the ease that comes from both of us eating gluten free. That is when my world feels perfect. We eat good food, enjoy each others company, and kiss freely.

I’ll stop there before family reading this gets too much information.

Here’s to safe kissing! Or you could always grab a chocolate kiss- they’re gluten free!