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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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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

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Comment by The Flying Atheist on August 30, 2012 at 11:19am: Wow!!!! I just got done watching the elephant video. Thanks for sharing, Patricia. That is one of the most fascinating videos I've ever seen. It ranks right up there with the wonders and awe of the 'Cosmos' series. I would SO frame that artwork and proudly display it in my living room. That was beautiful to watch.

Comment by Idaho Spud on August 30, 2012 at 7:34am: What I like best about lilacs is the wonderful scent. Hoping I can get a place where I'll have room to grow them.

Comment by Tony Carroll on August 30, 2012 at 6:09am: Heading off the work, just wanted to leave you with this thought from Einstein.

Comment by Ian Mason on August 30, 2012 at 1:05am: Lilacs! Lovely. Lots of them round here, which is a joy.

Morning Cheerfulness? I'm full of it. I work nights so I can gloat over the day-shift trying to prise their eyes open at 7 a.m. while I'm ready to go home and go to bed. (After my daily visit here, of course).

Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on August 29, 2012 at 11:34pm: What an amazing video, Patricia. It certainly looks like self awareness to me. Thanks for sharing.

Comment by Steph S. on August 29, 2012 at 10:43pm

Comment by sk8eycat on August 29, 2012 at 10:37pm: Steph, I ignore the haters to their faces, but I think we should keep an eye on them...just because some day we're going to have to undo the damage they've done. Prevention would be better.

I don't find the Crime Blotter quite so frightening because those people have been caught and punished. I do find it appalling that many states don't give severe enough sentences to child rapists (IMO "child abuse" is too mild a euphemism for the lifelong pain they cause. If I made the laws, pedophiles would be locked up for life. I've never heard of a single one who was "cured.")

I do get a giggle out of church employees, especially the occasional nun, who embezzle large amounts of money from organizations that run the oldest scam in the world. I hope they had fun with the loot before they were caught. Either that, or used it to feed, clothe, and/or house the truly needy. The Cr*p-Lick Crutch has more than enough already.

Comment by Steph S. on August 29, 2012 at 9:07pm: Right sk8eycat when you read the hate mail from the xtians in the "Freethought Today" newsletter you see their hatred! It is just sick!

I also am appalled by the "Crime Blotter" section that lists all the priests and ministers who are charged and convicted of crimes.

Comment by Steph S. on August 29, 2012 at 9:05pm: Wow Patricia! I love your flowers! Beautiful! You must have a really lovely garden. I also love the cute dog (who is not a morning person) and the unicorn picture. Very cool! I'm trying to get caught up here.

sk8eycat I love that you said this:

"Any amount of hate is incomprehensible to me; I can't even hate the haters. For one thing it takes way too much energy. I would much rather just ignore them, but they hurt people...animals, and the environment." Just ignore the haters! Good advise!

Comment by Steph S. on August 29, 2012 at 9:03pm: Thank you Patricia for the great elephant painting video and for also adding that video to my Wildlife group - many thanks!