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Picture yourself spending some time with congenial friends, sharing your lives and pictures from your cell phones." They're curious about that cool game, song, movie, camping trip, art show, or other event that fascinated you. You talk about all kinds of stuff, poetry, styles, personal achievements, relationships, and bad days. You can share your inner child, and laugh together. They sympathetically listen to your feelings about serious topics like politics or climate change, even when they don't agree.

Personal validation comes from paying attention to one another, giving more than you get. Everyone respects you and themselves, despite our amazing range of personal tastes and interests. They'll tell you they don't agree with an idea or behavior without implying you're a bad person or somehow deficient. It's an "I'm OK, You're OK" kind of fellowship, where nobody tries to make himself look better by picking on somebody else.

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Two years of Egypt's Muslilm Brotherhood rule

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Loren Miller 16 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes

This photo essay shows the remarkable benefits of replacing a secular government with a religious one. The fate of Egypt is quite an endorsement for the superior morality of religious rule.I was a bit surprised by the extent to which the temporary…Continue

Tags: Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptian quality of life

'Crazy ants' a threat in southern U.S.

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Tom Sarbeck 20 hours ago. 10 Replies 1 Like

Oh no! Crazy ants!!CNN) -- Beware the "crazy…Continue

What are your Memorial Day plans?

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Tom Sarbeck 21 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I just wanted to make a fun discussion and see what all of you are doing on Memorial Day.Anyone attending a parade?Anyone honoring vets?Here is an event in Austin that looks very interesting to me.Austin, TXClose Assault 1944 is living history and…Continue

Brutal 4 Minutes for All of Religion Christopher Hitchens

Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner 22 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Brutal 4 Minutes for All of Religion Christopher HitchensJust think about this for a minute, “three thousand years ago, at the most, it was decided,…Continue

Girl Recovered After 10 Years Claimed Dead by Psychic

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Lillie yesterday. 9 Replies 0 Likes

Psychics are all BS.Here's an interesting news article.Amanda Berry, a…Continue

Life offers many opportunities for health and flourishing

Started by Joan Denoo on Thursday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Life offers many opportunities for health and flourishing and our bodies have all kinds of red flags it sends up to tell us something is wrong. Pay attention to those flags, they can save your health and your life. I talked to a lady yesterday who…Continue

Tags: tools, for, living, denial, delusions

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Comment by booklover on February 5, 2013 at 1:33pm: Happy Belated Birthday Patricia! All I can say is to do what feels right to you. You have no obligation to let her off the hook if you don't want to. My Grandma was horrible to my Mother her whole life. My Mom felt nothing when she died. It was actually a relief to all of us. What a legacy to leave. If you decide you don't want anything to do with her, that does not make you a jerk! It's all up to you! We're here to listen if you need to talk more about it!~ Melinda

Comment by Patricia on February 5, 2013 at 1:24pm: Thought I'd run this by you guys.......My 66th birthday was last Tuesday & I got rather a shock.

I got a card with an apology for her mistakes & a request for forgiveness from mother after over 7 years of dead silence.

I didn't know how to react as I don't feel much of anything anymore. Too little, too late comes to mind, after all the cold, unloving years I grew up with.

The relationship was never good but we managed to get along until I told her off for dumping me over some grudge father (died a couple of years ago,) had against my husband. That was kind of the final straw.

I sent her a note of thanks, & telling her to feel free to write or email if she has a computer, but I don't think a relationship of anything more than acquaintanceship can be developed.

I realized a long time ago that I don't love her, & I don't even like this woman, but I also don't want to be a jerk as they were. I live in BC, & she lives in California so it's not like ''bosom buddies'' is in the cards......which would never occur anyway. Warm & fuzzy is not me, & most definitely not her.

Comment by booklover on February 5, 2013 at 9:25am

Comment by booklover on February 5, 2013 at 9:24am: That is great Ian! Have a fun time! :)

Comment by Ian Mason on February 5, 2013 at 12:32am: Thanks, Joan. I'm sure she's turned out pretty much all right - despite being a conservative in economic politics - and will make good choices in life. We're going out to lunch and to see "Tosca" on Saturday and I'm looking forward to that.

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 4, 2013 at 11:43pm: Ian Mason, this is a good place to vent and release tension that builds up with all challenges one faces in life; and you have been challenged.
Learning of your daughter's conversations with you is a very good sign of her growing up. All the developmental phases present stress, but that going from "silent-adolescent" to sharing adult takes time and patience. She showed good judgment not staying with a drinking-sports-obsessed fellow. Finding a new friend at work gives hope he is steady. Having an English dad may create some opportunity for conversations. I know what you mean about our children finding ones that are "good enough." I guess the only thing a good parent can do is remain steady, especially when their lives get a little choppy. Being a good solid anchor for her to be able to trust and rely on frees you up to work at that ... we can't change others who may be unsteady; we can be a solid rock and everyone benefits.

Comment by sk8eycat on February 4, 2013 at 4:27pm: Tony, I am SO out of it that it's taken me this long to finally get the joke..."and I was like OMG!" I effing LOVE it! Thank you for the delayed LOL.

Everybody...think we should ALL sing "Here Comes the Sun" as a Solstice carol?

Pass it along, maybe we can start something.

Comment by Idaho Spud on February 4, 2013 at 3:07pm: Felaine, thanks for Here Comes the Sun song. Like Melinda, it brought tears to my eyes.

Comment by Patricia on February 4, 2013 at 1:13pm: Love those flash mobs.......more....more.....more!!!!

Almost everything is 'smarter' than humans!!!!

Comment by The Flying Atheist on February 4, 2013 at 12:53pm: Steph, don't feel bad about being behind. Many times I leave town for work and when I return I'm 6 or 7 pages behind.

Also, I was curious, Steph. Are you planning on attending any of the American Atheist convention in March when it's in Austin? You're lucky to have it in your city!