5-7+ for Anatomy & Physiology. That doesn't count studying, vocabulary, or exploring on interactive lab websites.

Not to mention a new holy grail discovered three times a day, often contradicting each other. ;)

Well, it can impact how easily you resell your house in the future, so there's that.

I think I'm just amazed at how much sensitive information is now required for getting a rental. I haven't rented in 6+ years, though. But after one rental scam we went through this past month, I'm super iffy about handing out my bank, all past addresses, and social security numbers on applications and people we don't know we can trust, kwim?

:lol: I guess my advice for 17, 21, and 24 would be a bit young to truly recommend. 19 and 27 did me in and left me with weight gain. One from thyroid, the last because I guess I'm old and falling apart? :crying:

Shhhhh! My Mom thinks the same thing but I've never told her I don't agree. I <3 Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. That and The Dancing Wu Li Masters totally blew my Middle School mind. I've only read three of the books on the Spiritual list, but I've started and flunked out of several others. :coolgleamA: I have my own list of books I consider secularly spiritual to myself that I reread like some people read their Bibles. Honestly most are fantasy novels with amazing inner mythology and stories within stories. Lord of the Rings, obviously, The Name of the Wind (his beautiful prose and rhyme is something to be savored like the Psalms, IMHO), Women Who Run With the Wolves, Wandering by Herman Hesse, The Slow Regard of Silent Things, anything by Robert Fulghum, American Gods, and Les Mis. I know those aren't the same as what is on the list, but to me those are the ones that are like a deep spiritual breath of fresh air that I read and re-read for my mind's sake. I'm reading The Reapers are the Angels. Such an odd book. No true dialogue, for one. It did make me rather uneasy before bed, which is hard to do. I'm curious as to where this is going.

Some good ones: Breaking the Barrier (truly starts at the beginning!) French in Action Bien Dit! Discovering French Nouveau Bleu Duolingo for vocab and pronunciation (free!)

Well, I wrote out my diet for this week though I'm not sure how close I'll get to reality. ;) This is what I consider *A* healthy meal, not the most healthy or for everyone. Pumpkin pie monster Hardboiled egg on rye Big salads 4 oz, Salmon sautéed with ground mustard and maple syrup, cooked red cabbage, California mixed veggies Yogurt with fruit and nuts

:iagree: My daughter has profound Hashimoto's. My Mom has had lifelong thyroid issues. I had thyroidtoxicosis in 2002 post-Depo shot. I know more people that are on sythroid for diagnosed, tested thyroid problems than I know people NOT on them. Autoimmune issues are on the rise, but I think environmental pollution, personally, should also be looked into. I think people need to take a deep breath. I mean, if even science can't give us a 100% answer, then maybe we should acknowledge what works for one person will NOT always work for another, right? Talking in absolutes is not helping anyone here. I know at times in my life, one system has worked more than another and vice versa. Hormones, thyroid, aging, and our genetics are all factors that we like to ignore in order to blame the sufferer for laziness and glutton. I was also about to post that NYT article, thanks for doing that, Carol. Starvation should really not be the optimal choice for weight loss with the other risks associated with it. Not to mention it's not sustainable. Quite frankly, I'm not even low carb (no thank you, doesn't even work for me), and the 6 day study annoys me. That's only 6 freaking days and not even actually low carb. I've seen a lot of excellent results by people eating low carb or paleo, and also a lot of vegan amazing results. Not everybody is the same.

A relevant piece I saw on Facebook today: It's from the New York Times on hunger and weight loss. http://nyti.ms/1EpzlE4

-stain. I always noticed that and made sure to pronounce it right. I'm super confused that people always thought it was -stein. :lol: But then again, I have a weird name, and so do many in my family, so I'm used to going out of my way to say names right.

We are in the process of moving, so with most of our stuff in boxes and all akimbo, it doesn't seem worth it to do much real cleaning besides the sanitation stuff. :/

Sigh. This is why we're living in two separate households. The place we're moving has like no rentals available, so the ones that come open are gone immediately. We may have to move 1.5 hours away to even find somewhere to live. This is not even an urban area. It's pretty competitive here, too. I'm glad you found renters so quickly for your sake!

I will have to find In the Footsteps of Marco Polo now. Wow, I never even thought of them as contemporaries! Thank you for the links!

Thanks for the links to Kindle books on sale! I finally found some to read on Kindle Unlimited, so I have a long list in front of me to read before that's up. I started The Reapers Are the Angels. And here's what my Mom got me for my birthday: The Book of Awakening Blue Highways Revisited A Year With Rumi The Lessons of Saint Francis It looks like she checked one of my many wish lists from when I was in a particularly searching mood. ;)

I mix mine with baking soda for a paste and alternate with oil washing/steaming. It feels fabulous. For the oil washing: Use your oil of choice (most use coconut oil, castor oil mixes, or olive oil) and massage face. Get a clean washcloth wet and hot, wring it out, place on face until cool, repeat 2-3 times. It's very relaxing, too.

Are you kidding? That sounds like something I would wear. If kids will be mean about the clothes, that's a pretty good indication of who not to give a rat's patoot about cultivating a friendship with. Plus, following your own fashion sense seems to be "in" right now with lots of strange fashion.

Yes! I watched it awhile back. This one kicks you right in the feels, man.

Would you mind sharing where? I'm always looking for a new place to live and would like to avoid that one! Also, I will say that some places require a co-op official card or something from HSLDA as "proof" you are homeschooling in order to get an educator discount. If you don't live somewhere with an official co-op, then this is one way to save tons on entrance fees to museums, for example. Unfortunately.

Weird. I read this, checked my email, and had the same thing happen. Super odd since I swear I deleted all of my amazon listings since we're moving...

No problem, I just know some things can be fairly contentious. I personally favor The Women's Torah Commentary but that is definitely a more liberal Reform view. This is one in particular I have set aside for my children when they are interested, though hopefully when we move, I will have more community and resources for them. :)

I think there's a lot of variation on thought in the Jewish community, like any other community. I'd start by asking your Rabbi or checking out the Synagogue bookstore near you for ideas. :)

I feel your pain. My kids lost 16 of my erasable pens (of 20) within two weeks. I could cry. No way could I replace them. Now they'll have to use pencils like all of the other children in the world and my journal will be bleak and black and white. #1stworldproblem, I know, but I'm still sad. My kids lose everything but I know where they get it from so I can't blame them too much. :/

That is heaven. Off to get it right now.

What is this magic? How come I got so many? LOL It took me over an hour and a half to watch! I saw so many repeat commercials I almost clawed my eyes out!