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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.

Nobody here is into mind games. A discussion started with a loaded guilt-throwing question will be deleted.

This group is not intended to compete with other groups on topics they cover but to "fill in the cracks." Whenever a discussion dwells at length on a topic for which there's an existing group, we urge you to provide members a link to that group to continue along their tangent.

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Facebook

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Joan Denoo 4 hours ago. 4 Replies 2 Likes

This captures my opinion of Facebook. AN is so much better.Continue

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A tribute to my father

Started by Brent Feeney. Last reply by Debra Stevenson yesterday. 12 Replies 1 Like

So, I guess most of you here know that my dad died back in January of complications of Parkinson's disease. There have been times that have been rough since then, but I'd think it's all part of the process, so to speak.Today was Remembrance Sunday…Continue

Y'all ready for Summer (in Northern Hemisphere)?

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by booklover on Sunday. 7 Replies 1 Like

I'm in no rush.Continue

Whales

Started by Patricia. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on Sunday. 3 Replies 2 Likes

June 14, 2013 2:39 pmGallery: Pod of orcas spotted in Vancouver’s Burrard InletBy Christine TamGlobal NewsA pod of killer whales popped into…Continue

Exterior renos

Started by Patricia. Last reply by Steph S. Jun 12. 20 Replies 3 Likes

The exterior renos were finished less than an hour ago....Old & new back doors....…Continue

The king ruled by force, the priest by fear, and both by both.

Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by James M. Martin Jun 10. 1 Reply 0 Likes

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Comment by booklover on February 21, 2013 at 5:17pm: LOL I love the way that cat is relaxing Steph! Have a good weekend everyone!We're about to get hit with the big snow here any time! Soon after that, you'll get it too Carl (if you're home!)

Comment by Steph S. on February 21, 2013 at 11:45am

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 20, 2013 at 8:57pm: Patricia, a beautiful video with those glorious horses and their performance. The Queen clearly was pleased. The Canadian tenors have such lovely blend of voices; thanks for the reference.

Comment by sk8eycat on February 20, 2013 at 8:11pm: Beautiful performance! And I love to see videos and still pics of Her Majesty genuinely enjoying herself.

Wowie-wow-wow! Thanks for posting that!

Now I have to scroll back and check out all the other video links in here that I've skipped.

I'm trying to get caught up on the Pet Press Events Calendar, and every time I think I'm finished, I go to my e-mail box, and find 3 or 4 new events.... *sigh* It's due tomorrow night, so I may be glued to this keyboard for a while, but this was a very welcome break.

;>)

Comment by Patricia on February 20, 2013 at 6:34pm

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ride & Canadian Tenors performing for Queen Elizabeth!

Doesn't get any better than this....our very own Canadian Tenors along with our incredible Royal Canadian Mounted Police...can't get any more Canadian! EH?
Watch for a close up of the Queen; the expression on her face is priceless!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=e_m4Fjl...

Comment by Ian Mason on February 20, 2013 at 2:25pm: The world is awesome when you take time off from the hurly-burly of everyday life and really look at it. Then you can apply the (excellent) secular creed.

Love the contortionist cat :D

Comment by Idaho Spud on February 20, 2013 at 2:04pm: Carl, I thought the same as you about NOVA's show Earth from Space. Amazing indeed.

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 20, 2013 at 1:57pm: The Flying Atheist, I just watched your recommended video and it thoroughly appreciate its messages. Such a precious Earth, giving everything we need to survive and flourish. I can only say "I am filled with awe!" Thanks.

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 20, 2013 at 1:49pm: Watching this video I became conscious of being part of a far larger existence than my little corner of USA, Washington State, Spokane County, Spokane City. The notion of a power answering my desires remains ludicrous. To even imagine a power that created Earth and all its inhabitants 6,000 or 10,000 years ago remains simply silly.

I am conscious of maiming and killing people who disagree with our Executive and Legislative branches of government and the Judicial does not respond to laws based on compassion and justice. I direct my thoughts to living things from the sea, from the soils, and from the air.

"A feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment."

Overview Effect.

Comment by Patricia on February 20, 2013 at 1:03pm: I watch NOVA a lot & learn a lot as well.

We also have several very good scientific shows here in Canada which I try never to miss. Brian Cox is a host that I remember at the moment, & he explains things very clearly.