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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 14 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 Idaho Spud on November 9, 2012 at 1:43pm: Congratulations to you too Patricia.

Comment by Idaho Spud on November 9, 2012 at 1:37pm: Joan, I got some rain & snow here as well (1/2 inch H20), but the snow is mostly melted now.

About setting weight-loss goals, with my personality, It seems to be counter-productive for me to set goals. I've not set any goals for many years now because I often fail to meet them, and it depresses me when that happens. That depression makes me quit trying, so it seems to me to be better to just try my best without any goals.

If you want to do something like brag to each other about what we've accomplished each week, I'm willing to try that. I imagine it would be best to do it in the health section of Atheistnexus.

Comment by Patricia on November 9, 2012 at 1:31pm: I quit smoking as well....18 years now.

Mammo found my cancers, without it I never would have felt the lump until my death bed. I had two types, both very aggressive, so like it or not mammo is a regular yearly part of my life.

Comment by Idaho Spud on November 9, 2012 at 1:27pm: I think you should be proud of kicking the cigarette habit Chris! I've read that it's harder to kick than any other drug, so I'm glad I was raised in a non-smoking family and never touched any tobacco product.

Comment by Chris Breman on November 9, 2012 at 12:35pm: ! Good news for you, Booklover, I'm glad! I hate those mammograms.

You're lucky never to have started cigarettes, Joan! I grew up among chainsmokers - they probably thought that the temple of the lord must be tarred inside and outside - but I kicked the habit at last and haven't smoked for over twenty years, I'm still proud about that.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 9, 2012 at 11:50am: Truly amazing. Thousand Hand Guan Yin.

http://youtu.be/7vs-H7xLnrs

Comment by booklover on November 9, 2012 at 11:33am: Thanks Ian. Actually they just called me to let me know they're normal. I wasn't worried, but nice to get confirmation. Have a great weekend.

Comment by Ian Mason on November 9, 2012 at 11:29am: Hope the mammogram went well, Melinda.

Sagan's experience with MJ fits almost exactly with my first experience with tobacco! I experienced synaesthesia -I could SEE music - and felt that, for the first time I really understood harmony deep down in my soul. Probably why I got hooked for the next 39 years.

As far as mj goes, I loved the first few times and wanted to stay stoned all the time but then it turned nasty on me and caused severe panic attacks. That was probably for the best, otherwise I would have become a chronic stoner.

Weather here typical autumnal: mild, wet, windy and changes twice an hour.

Good weekend all.

Comment by booklover on November 9, 2012 at 11:27am

Comment by booklover on November 9, 2012 at 11:26am: Tony, that IS a beautiful picture! I'm glad you put it up!

Steph, I love the sarcastic cat. :)

Wow Joan, snow already? It's in the 50's here in Northern Illinois, and it's supposed to be 60 and sunny here tomorrow. My husband is going to take his Corvette for one more spin tomorrow before he puts it away for the winter.