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That's exactly how I feel when I go back to my hometown and have fresh fruit ripened on the trees. My dad used to have a neighbour who grew organic blackberries, and one year he traded an hour of work for a whole flat of them...oh, they were soooo good! I miss the home-grown fruit! Where I am...

I prefer local. I had an injury and can't drive for a while, so husband brought some groceries for me. The blackberries are imported from Mexico, but tasted like chemicals, not fruit. I didn't eat them. :( Local is much better - in the summer, blackberries grow wild here, no chemicals involved...

You could probably have any minced meat, moistened with it's juices or gravy. Thanksgiving is coming up. You could have minced turkey with gravy, sweet potatoes, soft-boiled carrots in nutmeg sauce, and for dessert you could have pumpkin pie or baked apples with brown sugar butter and cinnamon...

I think Dr. Gottman's principles cover a lot of ground in making marriage work. But imo, there is one thing that really sums it up: be your spouse's best friend forever. What makes a good friend? A listening ear, kind and supportive words, encouragement, always assuming goodwill rather than...

Lamb has her surgery today. Let's pray for her. I am sure that all would agree with me that our God is sovereign, so we pray that his will is done in Lamb's body, her life, and her testament to his power. The blind man was blind from birth for no other reason than to reveal Jesus' power to...

Harm reduction would work with the enablers to teach them to stop enabling and learn boundaries - that they are not responsible for their loved one's use, and they should not excuse the behaviour. There are some harm reduction programs that do address breaking away from those who drag them...

Harm reduction is not really about getting a user to see the harm s/he is causing others or society; it is about reducing the harm to society and the people involved with the client. Here's an example. Let's say someone with mental illness decides to go off their psych meds and starts using to...

Thanks, knowit! That's actually a good idea. I might just invite everyone I know to an open house, bake some goodies to attract them so they want to come, and then have instructions posted on the door. That's a really interesting idea and might just work! I'll give that some thought. I need to...

Well, I don't know about anyone else, but I am a true sheep. I am prone to wander in the ways of the world till something happens that Jesus comes a-calling to bring me back...and sometimes he has to use the hook on his staff to do it. I don't mind he calls me a sheep - it's the truth. And I...

Didn't Jesus say "My sheep know my voice"?

Lamb, I do that when we are playing and he accidentally bites a little too hard. I'll try that when I come home, too, since he does claw at me the second I'm in the door. He will walk behind me on his hind legs and claw the back of my thighs. You've got a great idea to try the ignore thing with...

Imo, when you hear God's voice, there is no mistaking it. Until someone does hear his voice, it is easy to mistake it. When I was younger, I would mistake attraction and my own desires as hearing God - especially if the attraction was very, very strong. But when I finally heard God's voice at...

I forgot I was even on this forum. lol! I did a little searching around about alpha dogs. You're right. I have to become the alpha dog. I started with taking him for walks. He used to walk loose-leash, but when he really has to go badly, he will pull on the leash. Danny the dog man or whatever...

I think a good rule of thumb is to think about how your child may feel about it in 10 or 20 years. If it were you in that picture, would you want it all over the net when you are older or would it embarrass you? I think those who are more secretive about their children may be secretive not only...

I have a dog that has a fear-based bark. It's been a terrible challenge trying to get him to have some self control over his barking. I let people know it's fear-based, but I'm sure it doesn't feel fear-based to the people he barks at. Typically it's harmless. He barks then hides behind me. He...

Maybe you have not violated her trust, but you sure likely broke her heart when she is already having a hard go of it. You added to her stress, making it all that much harder for her body to heal. How sad. But your relationship with your mother is not a client/counsellor one. It's a familial...

I AM Canadian. My husband (IDay) is American. I was using language that an American would identify with. Ftr, I am also pro-choice, as it is a harm-reduction approach. When employers have these kinds of conversations, it is not a deal-breaker to bring up potential items for discussion. After...

Arm yourself with peer-reviewed studies on the psychological effects of abortion. For many women, years after the abortion, they come to regret their decisions... especially for those who eventually do go on to have children. If you can provide it as an option, but not a positive option, would...

I am accused of being too conservative by the liberals and I'm accused of being too liberal by the conservatives. So...take your pick. Problem is, I rarely poke my nose out of the Women's Private Forum. One thing I wanted to say about the verses that IDay posted is that I don't believe it's so...

Thanks. I post nearly every day, but I stick to the women's forum - I'm sure regulars here know why. I appreciate your kind thoughts.