Lisa - I read your story today, sent to me by Lillie. You have certainly had to deal with a great deal of tragedy in your life, and your coping skills must be incredible to have struggled through it - I say "through it," but the truth is, you never get through it, but time does dull the pain.

Your courage is certainly admirable. Another site I post on, filled with good people of like mind, is http://www.thinkatheist.com - I hope you'll drop by.

Welcome Lisa! You couldn't find a more diverse yet wonderfully inviting, engaging community than you have here on A|N!

I am sorry about your brother.

Lisa I am not going to be there until January. Will likely stop by. Not sure how to distinguish an atheist platter from any other. I guess you cant disguise the food with too much breading.

Wish you luck with opening. Why is it seafood restaurants never have to sweat decor? Good food, right location and it will work out.

If your restaurant in Fl is ready this winter I will ask for the New England Atheist seafood platter.

I like your about me. Seems like a woman I would dream up, not a real person.

Persevere and prosper!

Welcome aboard! =)  Hope all is well with you today...

Welcome, Lisa.  I am in awe of your dream and wish you all the best in the world as you move forward.

Hi Lisa

That's a fine introduction you wrote about yourself. Welcome to this world of rationality, truth and peace, where common sense and science lead to freethinking wisdom --- as you know as a non believer and freethinker like us.

We invite you to make good friends by joining the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with 700 discussion topics and 3500 members.

http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin

Terry

Welcome, Lisa! Glad you could join us. :D I commend your ambition and altruism.

Please consider joining a group to meet people and talk about anything that's on your mind, Hang With Friends. You might also like The Knife & Fork, Gay Atheists, Atheism and Social Action, Politics, Economics & Religion, Women Atheists, Female Atheists, and possibly Feminist Atheists.

I also recommend Eco-Logical and Climate Concerns, since the climate of both Florida and Maine are changing.

After you've searched for topics of interest in "Groups" above and in the "Forums", don't forget to look at recent activity which hides along the right margin of the page all the way at the bottom.

So cool that you had Stephen King as a neighbor! I love his novels and the movies and shows made from his books. Did you get to talk with him any?

I hope you enjoy it here.