Ah, that's a good idea--the microwave--but he won't have access. We'll see how this first experiment with the chicken turns out. Thanks!

Oooh, this is fascinating! Do you mean that one should just use the ingredient blend you've mentioned as one uses pancake batter? If I don't have almond butter, should I just use peanut butter? This sounds wonderful, and I bet my kids would love it! T.

I've started packing lunches for my husband, and I'm wondering how to pack chicken tenders. If I bread and bake some chicken tenders in the morning, immediately wrap them in foil and slide them into his stainless steel thermos (which keeps soups hot all morning) would the chicken tenders be safe to eat at lunch, do you think? T. (Who doesn't want to off her dh)

Thanks all, I'm going to try it!

I've just started noticing a lot of ladies talking about this (I'm slow, I know :)). I don't know much about Nourishing Traditions, nor Mercola, but I see them a lot when I Google "coconut oil". Let's just say I was skeptical about NT and Mercola, could you explain the deal with coconut oil to me? Can I use it just like I'd use shortening and butter? Why should I? All ears! I'm trying to make good food changes for my family a little at a time. If I did go coconut oil, where should I but it? Thanks!

I've read the entire Protestant Bible from cover to cover. Also, chronologically. In KJV, NIV, NASB, and RSV. Also in bits and pieces over 20 years. Some Gnostic gospels, and several of what Protestants refer to as the Apocryphal books (the shorter ones :)) T.

That may be your experience, but it may not appear to be the OP's sister desires. _That_ should be what is respected.

:iagree: :grouphug: Clearly, you love your sister. Enough to reconcile with her? If so, give that a chance. If she does not wish to reconcile, respect her wishes. That would show love too.

I don't understand why "none of that matters if [your] sister dies." It doesn't matter anyway, since you can't go back and do it over. I'm so sorry for your pain, and for your sister's pain. I made a similar decision to the one you did once and cut someone very deeply based on my religious convictions. Our friendship never healed. It wasn't her doing. It was mine. I do hope it turns out differently for you.

Ah. Ok, thanks.

I see threads "channeling Doran" and some fun things she wrote :) Is she no longer a homeschooler, or is she under a different name, or. . . (eek, I hate to think of the other possibilities)?

Oh, please, please, don't let me be the last person to post on this thread :) I got something, just for myself, a couple of years ago. I had to think a long time, and assure myself that it was going to be delivered discretely. It was funny how embarrassed I was to even hit the "pay now," button. It's very simple, and not gross. . .important to me :) Hubby doesn't even know I have it. Sometimes, the afternoons are stressful. I think he'd just chuckle, though, honestly, and say, "Good for you, honey." It was a good purchase.

OMGoodness! Wow! Ok, then. I guess we'll have to go. I didn't know they served food. The whole thing rather blows my mind! Maybe I'll have to get a catalog. The online thing makes it look very limited. Awesome! Boy, y'all aren't paid marketers, are you? ;) :)

I've really appreciated reading the responses to the Aldi thread. I've recently learned there's an IKEA about 3 hours from where we live. I've never been there either, but I've looked at the website. . .I didn't get it. I hear people rave about it. We have few furnishings in our house, and would like to gussy up just a little. Convince me to try IKEA. (We're probably headed to the thrift stores first, but I'd like to hear your experiences!) Thank ye :lurk5:

I so want to see True Grit. I also want to see the King's Speech. (My dad says it's the first movie he's sat through in a theatre in 15 years.) :lurk5: What else?

This is very nice. I try to focus on the nature of everything when I consider my own mortality. When my children ask me about after death, or about heaven, I tell them it's a nice thought, in some respects (certainly not all) but I don't know if it's true. What helped me deal with death, and the fact that I really don't truly believe in "life after death" anymore, is something I heard attributed to the Dalai Lama (though I can't seem to find it now). It went _something_ like this. "You were not sad before you were born. You will not be sad after you die." I love Dawkin's video on YouTube. "This is the afterlife." It's almost meditative. I hope this helps in some way.

Aha! :)

Hmm, I'm wondering about this. My initial, gut-instinct is to say, "no, I don't think so." I think many, many religious people are truly religious and not superstitious. There's an easy way for truly religious people to deal with the scientific issues that contradict their religion--pseudoscience. It's an epidemic in the US. Many thoughtful, decent religious people simply: insist the science is wrong, that "their" science is correct, and that the true science reveals the truth of their god. Still thinking on this. . . interested in what others think.

Hmm, this is interesting. There's another by this author that is "Everyday Tao." I may try that one :) Thanks for sharing!

I have met many atheist pagans. You can actually google "atheist pagan." You're going to have to take peoples' words when they say they don't believe in gods, but do revere nature and have a belief system structured around the cycles of nature, etc. Just because a pagan may be spiritual, it is not just for you to label them agnostic or deist, especially if they call themselves atheist. Though, certainly, pagans can be deists/theists. I also know a couple of Wiccans who do ceremonies thinking of specific deities, but don't actually believe in the deities. They're considered archetypes. Again, they don't BELIEVE these gods exist (though, certainly, some do). But, for someone to say, "These people are actually deists," when they may reject gods, is not kind, and imposes an external belief system on them. As for the Tao--I didn't even know that was a Western vs. Chinese Taoism (though I should have figured that from Rosie's post.) Blargh. Maybe I don't have time for this :)

I've been reading some pagan works, but know nothing about Taoism (apart fro having read The Tao of Pooh years ago). What would you suggest to someone interested in learning about this path?

That makes sense, Rosie. You often do! I'm just amazed by the crafty women here. I've made a couple of baskets--I really enjoyed that. BasketmakerAmy has got me thinking of it again. :) And a pie. I need to make a pecan pie!

As a woman who comes mighty close to worshipping a good pie, I say, YES! :D

Neat, y'all. I'm sort of surprised by all the fiber ladies. As a kid I didn't think anyone knitted/crocheted, etc. but lots of people seem to. Do you think it's more SAHMs who do? I know it's hard to generalize. . . but I wonder with time constraints and easy access to the yarn at home, or whatever. Hmmm.

Oooh, I envy you all!