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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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Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Joan Denoo 2 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

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Comment by Lillie on March 17, 2013 at 8:43pm: Stay safe, Ian.

Comment by Lillie on March 17, 2013 at 8:39pm: My kind of flower garden.

Comment by Humble Pie on March 17, 2013 at 3:03pm: I don't think the Francis quote is real. Although he has frequently spoken out against expansion of civil rights and public healthcare in Argentina, something no compassionate or reasonable person would do, I don't think he actually said this in particular. Have a look at what Snoops found.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/francis.asp

Comment by Joan Denoo on March 17, 2013 at 2:02pm: While in Ireland I asked about their traditional foods, especially corned beef and cabbage. It seems that is not a traditional Irish menu, but lamb stew is. It seems when the Irish came to USA they had very limited resources. The cheapest meat was the brisket that makes into fine corned beef and so that became their staple and became their traditional meal.
Of course, I may be wrong and will gladly learn another's understanding.

Comment by Idaho Spud on March 17, 2013 at 12:40pm: I also like the flower garden.

Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on March 17, 2013 at 11:53am: Your flower garden is fun, sk8eycat!

Comment by The Flying Atheist on March 17, 2013 at 11:14am: Ian, a white Easter? I would think that a red Easter would be more appropriate. You know........bloody zombies, etc. Anyway, stay warm and dry and remember....Spring is just around the corner.

Comment by The Flying Atheist on March 17, 2013 at 10:41am: Joan, I've also been guilty of posting or repeating something from the internet that simply isn't true. Even professional journalists have unwittingly done it. Your pope post is a really good example of how believable an untrue quotation can be. As you know, people of his ilk really do make truly outlandish statements such as that quite regularly, making it so easy to fall prey.

I find the Catholic church to be quite credulous and irrelevant, but based on recent statements made by the new pope regarding humbleness and concern for the poor, I do admit to having a morbid curiosity (my own personal Schadenfreude) as to what path and what lengths this new pope will take his organization and whether he'll run into much opposition with those wanting to keep the status quo.

Comment by booklover on March 17, 2013 at 9:27am

Comment by booklover on March 17, 2013 at 9:25am: Stock-up on food and meds, etc. Ian and keep warm! I hate how the weather is so extreme and weird now. My brother-in-law and I were talking about something on vacation last week, and he said he doesn't believe in global-warming. It took ALL my strength not to start a huge arguement with him. Aaaarrrggghhhhh!!!!!