tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088717.post5027754147209493247..comments2023-10-18T02:03:42.145-07:00Comments on LEARNING TO LIVE FREE: Hope, bliss, gardens, mutts, lifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088717.post-22912599127137962672008-11-08T18:24:00.000-08:002008-11-08T18:24:00.000-08:00That is such a sweet photo of your Bodhi.. we hav...That is such a sweet photo of your Bodhi.. we have a shih-poo named Lucy who is all black. They are great pets, just the sweetest personalities. And non-allergenic!<br><br>The Victory Gardens are a great idea, and that's wonderful that money is put aside for parks and that people are interested in gardening again. I think we're in for "Victory Garden" times.. And I'm sure you did well in the interview.<br><br>I feel like a 'Chatty Cathy' cuz it seems I've always got an opinion.. but as to approaching the elders..hmm, not sure that would be profitable. There comes a time when people have to come to these decisions and choices and they know the options open to them. A wise woman once told me that we honor others by not solving their problems for them, but by giving them the tools and the encouragement and hope - and I might add our example. I've read a lot about 'Boundaries' - and recommend the book.. setting boundaries is a work in progress for me. When to say Yes and when to say No. And NOT feel guilty when we say NO :-)<br><br>Have a great evening, and I hope someone else has an opinion besides Cathy here...lolNorahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16601605468299470951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088717.post-18139244136652286412008-11-09T17:09:00.002-08:002008-11-09T17:09:00.002-08:00LLLreader here: Hi Free, I suggest you just hit y...LLLreader here: Hi Free, I suggest you just hit yourself slowly in the head with a stick for awhile rather then talking to the elders. Just as productive. Went to a funeral awhile ago and had a brief talk with a cousin who I have always admired. He was philosophical about things that were said during the funeral(that he could have chosen to be angry about). His attitude was simply that it is what it is. I found the old tired threats sort of pathetic this time. So sad that people are ruled by their fear of losing their salvation "in the blink of the eye". I thought Victory Gardens were during WWII when people raised their own food because of rationing and such. I think our standing in the world has been raised with the outcome of the election--and I'm elated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088717.post-77453602801606667182008-11-09T17:09:00.001-08:002008-11-09T17:09:00.001-08:00LLLreader here: Hi Free, I suggest you just hit y...LLLreader here: Hi Free, I suggest you just hit yourself slowly in the head with a stick for awhile rather then talking to the elders. Just as productive. Went to a funeral awhile ago and had a brief talk with a cousin who I have always admired. He was philosophical about things that were said during the funeral(that he could have chosen to be angry about). His attitude was simply that it is what it is. I found the old tired threats sort of pathetic this time. So sad that people are ruled by their fear of losing their salvation "in the blink of the eye". I thought Victory Gardens were during WWII when people raised their own food because of rationing and such. I think our standing in the world has been raised with the outcome of the election--and I'm elated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088717.post-60751917835928621962008-11-09T18:42:00.000-08:002008-11-09T18:42:00.000-08:00Thanks for the comments. Norah, you'll like th...Thanks for the comments. Norah, you'll like this effective boundary-setting aphorism: "Fix oneself and help others, not the other way around." The details are what mess me up. Check out the comments at <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Discussion:Leave-the-Old-Apostolic-Lutheran-Church#postcomment" rel="nofollow">How to Leave the OALC wiki</a> and tell me what you think.<br><br>LLLReader, you are right, it was WWII that fostered Victory Gardens! I too am encouraged by the international response to the election of Barack Obama. Our "soft power" in the world has increased substantially, and may help overcome the myriad obstacles to peace and prosperity, here and elsewhere.Free2bmenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088717.post-36751903599854898862008-11-09T19:34:00.000-08:002008-11-09T19:34:00.000-08:00Free, I like that aphorism. But isn't it so m...Free, I like that aphorism. But isn't it so much easier to fix others than ourselves? ha. I did check out the Wiki site, it's very depressing. I think my comments about that subject were way too simplistic and I shouldn't have written them that way. It is a difficult problem. My conclusions on boundaries comes from a rather secular perspective. Malignant narcissism (the problem of evil) is something I've been learning about, and there may be some of these kinds of traits in controlling churches, as well as controlling - and sick individuals. In fact, as I read and learn about this personality disorder, many of the principles of healing come from the Bible. I don't want to indict any church or person, but I think we all encounter these situations in life. There are times we need to walk away - "flee" as the Bible says.Norahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16601605468299470951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088717.post-30588439815274003332008-11-13T07:07:00.000-08:002008-11-13T07:07:00.000-08:00I woke up this morning thinking about raised bed g...I woke up this morning thinking about raised bed gardening, and a man named James Underwood Crockett who hosted a PBS program called "The Victory Garden" back in the 70's. I bought his book and used it all the time. He was a very sweet and gentle man. I checked Wikipedia and was shocked to find that he passed away in 1979 - I can't believe it's that long ago - Yikes, I'm getting OLD lol. I remember that 'other guy' who took over for him, who I gradually grew to like, but Jim Crockett was the best.<br><br>Anyway, there was interest in gardening in the 70's because of rising fuel prices - it was a tough economic time. That's when there was a lot of talk about solar panels, greenhouses, alternative energy. They even offered tax credits if you installed solar panels if I'm not mistaken. It's too bad those ideas fell out of favor, and consumption and consumerism reigned for so many years. (Which has contributed to our current mess, I think)<br><br>So anyway, I'm wondering how I can get back into gardening when my knees and back don't cooperate any more. Maybe raised beds, next year..Norahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16601605468299470951noreply@blogger.com