tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post3633011459464548421..comments2024-03-27T13:36:21.967-04:00Comments on .OPTIONS for a Better World: Easterkjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-71856551052906728102009-04-16T21:37:00.000-04:002009-04-16T21:37:00.000-04:00kj I too wish we could talk over tea about it beca...kj I too wish we could talk over tea about it because you know it inside and out and my memory is like a sieve.<br /><br />I really liked it and could talk about it all night with you. <br /><br />I didn't think there were any villains either. Although I thought that Alex was, uuummmhhh, I don't really know. In some ways I thought she might have been playing a game. And you just can't do that.<br /><br />Renee xoxoReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-57822523510394535582009-04-16T14:13:00.000-04:002009-04-16T14:13:00.000-04:00I love this First Communion picture.
I wanted to ...I love this First Communion picture.<br /><br />I wanted to let a certain someone know that I received a book in the mail yesterday. And a copy of a birthday poem.<br /><br />Thank you for both.<br /><br />I read the book yesterday afternoon and kj it is so good. You are such a good writer.<br /><br />The book left me feeling sorry for many of the characters and also how complex relationships can be.<br /><br />I was surprised with the accident at the end. (Don't want to say too much to ruin surprise for the other readers.)<br /><br />Oh and by the way, I thought the cover looked great.<br /><br />Thank you kj. I totally enjoyed it.<br /><br />Love Renee xoxoxReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-84808616553584209912009-04-16T10:42:00.000-04:002009-04-16T10:42:00.000-04:00a wonderful post... really enjoyed reading about t...a wonderful post... really enjoyed reading about this journey within...human beinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232419187783429903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-57024576452494151972009-04-14T13:41:00.000-04:002009-04-14T13:41:00.000-04:00Your writing and the picture really bring back the...Your writing and the picture really bring back the nice memories of beautiful dresses, Easter and things from the past! You look adorable and happy :) Life seemed simpler and less complicated but it probably wasn't...valerie walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680334509469712078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-4997071176672893852009-04-14T07:20:00.000-04:002009-04-14T07:20:00.000-04:00Wow, a big life style change! I like the way you a...Wow, a big life style change! I like the way you are so honest. I think a lot of people are questioning the churches views and manipulation of Gods word that the church has and is doing. I stopped going to church after a pastor who committed adultery twice married me and my third husband. His sermon in our marriage ceremony was about about sex before marriage and he mentioned we all know about Julie's past. I was so upset because I had married a man who sneaked out of bed at night to another women and my second husband is gay so left me for another man. I wasn't unfaithful. I felt like Pastor had a problem with his unfaithfulness and felt guilty for marrying me so justified himself in the sermon. All my friends and family jokingly came up to ask me what about my past life? My marriage sermon was spoilt, but my marriage is a excellent, third time lucky! I tend to dwell on what I feel is right about God and that He wishes us to all share kindness and love. <br />Your right to keep the knowledge and love that God is within you. Thank you for sharing your story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-52106456444130124162009-04-14T06:52:00.000-04:002009-04-14T06:52:00.000-04:00Wow, a big life style change! I like the way you a...Wow, a big life style change! I like the way you are so honest. I think a lot of people are questioning the churches views and manipulation of Gods word that the church has and is doing. I stopped going to church after a pastor who committed adultery twice married me and my third husband. His sermon in our marriage ceremony was about about sex before marriage and he mentioned we all know about Julie's past. I was so upset because I had married a man who sneaked out of bed at night to another women and my second husband is gay so left me for another man. I wasn't unfaithful. I felt like Pastor had a problem with his unfaithfulness and felt guilty for marrying me so justified himself in the sermon. All my friends and family jokingly came up to ask me what about my past life? My marriage sermon was spoilt, but my marriage is a excellent, third time lucky! I tend to dwell on what I feel is right about God and that He wishes us to all share kindness and love. <br />Your right to keep the knowledge and love that God is within you. Thank you for sharing your story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-57089957118522986532009-04-13T15:49:00.000-04:002009-04-13T15:49:00.000-04:00This is an excellent post and I wish we could disc...This is an excellent post and I wish we could discuss this over a bottle of wine because I so agree with you.<BR/><BR/>I'm just finding my way back - I keep bearing in mind what our young priest tells me - the people are the church. Yes we are. It's our church and I think we should caim it ;DMiladysahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065128196666157541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-71474175599100989052009-04-13T15:18:00.000-04:002009-04-13T15:18:00.000-04:00I love this post. I am blessed to have had parent...I love this post. I am blessed to have had parents and church communities all my life that seemed nothing but welcoming and accepting. Sure, those old white men in Rome may disagree with me, but I refuse to believe that I cannot be Catholic just because I do not agree with the Church. I think more and more young Catholics like me (born and raised immersed in the faith--hello, Catholic grammar school, high school, college and graduate school!) will eventually change the Church. I hope we will.krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03000832911239038894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-4982911993112136772009-04-13T06:44:00.000-04:002009-04-13T06:44:00.000-04:00Reading my first post after a week - glad it was t...Reading my first post after a week - glad it was this one. Mists of Avalon changed alot for me in many ways also. <BR/><BR/>we'll have breakfast (or such) soon. Weekends are still crowded with family chores and family fun! New York city calls my name for a few of those. <BR/><BR/>Be good!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409455543895086283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-76014221372025800352009-04-13T02:49:00.000-04:002009-04-13T02:49:00.000-04:00Debra Kay is freaking me out. I've been working on...Debra Kay is freaking me out. I've been working on a book of sorts called "Quiet Religion."<BR/><BR/>DK...get out of my head!<BR/><BR/>xoxo<BR/><BR/>KJ, I was okay not having chocoltae eggs for breakfast. I had Sauvignon Blanc and yukon gold potato chips for Easter dinner ;)<BR/>I made my own party!studio lolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363808478293833466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-31916854526847383192009-04-13T01:03:00.000-04:002009-04-13T01:03:00.000-04:00how do we know, thank you very much!how do we know, thank you very much!kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-76168315572771776962009-04-13T00:43:00.000-04:002009-04-13T00:43:00.000-04:00this is such a lovely post!!! loved reading it all...this is such a lovely post!!! loved reading it all thru!How do we knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763488475931737293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-17415453869244907622009-04-13T00:26:00.000-04:002009-04-13T00:26:00.000-04:00debra kay, i'll be looking for you at that heavenl...debra kay, i'll be looking for you at that heavenly gate, or the other way around (you looking for me, that is). i'll recognize you by all those adoring animals around you. xo<BR/><BR/>thank you annie. a happy day to you too.<BR/><BR/>it didn't work for me, either, baino. jessica has no real religion but then she went and married a catholic so now the kids are catholic. go figure. xo<BR/><BR/>sidney, that's me. i was angelic at the time.... :)kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-33188428688626506622009-04-12T21:33:00.000-04:002009-04-12T21:33:00.000-04:00Happy Easter!Is that you in the picture?Happy Easter!<BR/><BR/>Is that you in the picture?Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495108366627361182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-66339504249719787892009-04-12T20:43:00.000-04:002009-04-12T20:43:00.000-04:00Happy Easter to you too although I'm not at all re...Happy Easter to you too although I'm not at all religious and I can't stand the dogma of Church in any way shape or form. I did however, marry a Catholic and agreed to raise mine as Catholics . . didn't work! One's an atheist and the other agnostic! Easter's just a nice four days off for me! Keep the faith kj . .Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-31713826492553079872009-04-12T19:23:00.000-04:002009-04-12T19:23:00.000-04:00Another beautiful post...Happy Easter!Another beautiful post...Happy Easter!Anniehttp://blissful-bohemian.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-78212902488807000932009-04-12T11:45:00.000-04:002009-04-12T11:45:00.000-04:00Past time-pass time.But I kind of like the typo.Past time-pass time.<BR/><BR/>But I kind of like the typo.Debra Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455047894767524091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-15204763765509777692009-04-12T11:44:00.000-04:002009-04-12T11:44:00.000-04:00I have good church memories and bad church memorie...I have good church memories and bad church memories. My parent's pretty much had religion shoved down their throats, so they left us kids alone-took us to church if we asked, let us go with other's and basically said "make up your own mind".<BR/><BR/>I think they were a little frightened during my years of opening questioning-they aren't that bold after all. But I refused to profess a belief I did not have, because I was certain if there was a hell that would get me there.<BR/><BR/>Now my faith is quieter and comes from many places and people. It's nothing I can name or quantify, but it is more solid and sure than when I tried so hard to fit in to one or another. <BR/><BR/>I used to enjoy thinking about whether we were divine, or the divine was just in us, then I realized one day it's one and the same. People get far too caught up in words I think.<BR/><BR/>The best gift I have been given is that I truly don't sit around and worry about the afterlife any more. I hope I have more autonomy and can spend more time with animals, but whatever it is, or isn't, I'll cope when the time comes. And, if it truly isn't at all-who cares? Neither the believers or non believers will sit around laughing at each other-that's only a past time reserved for this life.Debra Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455047894767524091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-44978529436226546192009-04-12T11:22:00.000-04:002009-04-12T11:22:00.000-04:00lolo, awwwh, my dearest friend, sometimes you may ...lolo, awwwh, my dearest friend, sometimes you may need to hand deliver your own chocolate eggs to your own precious self. there's still time! <BR/><BR/>don't worry about doing without your friends, me included. you are a keeper! <BR/><BR/>lovelovelovelovelovelovelovelove<BR/>kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-59941735333065861412009-04-12T11:15:00.000-04:002009-04-12T11:15:00.000-04:00KJ, I didn't have any chocolate eggs for breakfast...KJ, I didn't have any chocolate eggs for breakfast. I stopped by Renee's and told her the Easter bunny skipped my house this year.<BR/>Little bugger.<BR/><BR/>Thank goodness I don't like candy or I'd be pouting all day. I really do dislike being left out :(<BR/><BR/>I have my friends though! What would I do without you?<BR/>xoxoxo<BR/><BR/>Happy Easter. You do look sweet in the Communion dress ;)studio lolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363808478293833466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-28477993827512320702009-04-12T10:55:00.000-04:002009-04-12T10:55:00.000-04:00(rolling on the floor unable to stop laughing)oh c...(rolling on the floor unable to stop laughing)<BR/><BR/>oh chewy! you are TOO clever!!kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-32366295447830493902009-04-12T10:15:00.000-04:002009-04-12T10:15:00.000-04:00LOL! No chocolate Dicks for me. (covering my mouth...LOL! No chocolate Dicks for me. (covering my mouth and blushing)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-91181466473196385242009-04-12T09:58:00.000-04:002009-04-12T09:58:00.000-04:00chewy, hmmmmmm. i never thought of that. how will ...chewy, hmmmmmm. i never thought of that. how will you bite the middle without biting the top and you-know-what? hmmmmm. maybe you should just eat chocolate people instead. kj said you might consider a chocolate dick cheney...<BR/>but then she said, yuk forget that.<BR/><BR/>sincerely<BR/>emilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-46705833764889553592009-04-12T09:56:00.000-04:002009-04-12T09:56:00.000-04:00bella, you know, any one can be any one in the blo...bella, you know, any one can be any one in the blogs. but sometimes it just so totally clear when a person is genuine and good, and that is what i know is true about you. unitarian is my choice too. i've gone to that service several times. my problem is giving up my favorite sunday mornings to do anything but read the sunday papers, eat a leisurely breakfast. and relax relax. <BR/><BR/>chewy, those nuns took no prisoners! i remember when i first met one who was kind and sweet. i had to get myself reoriented. i was a good kid but spunky so i got suspended from christian doctrine classes more than once. i can't imagine your hair in a bun, chewy! haha. :)<BR/><BR/>chief, a blessed easter to you and your family. i wonder who will be there with you today?kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22678097.post-14637465328450729732009-04-12T09:48:00.000-04:002009-04-12T09:48:00.000-04:00moon sister, sit in a comfy chair with your slippe...moon sister, sit in a comfy chair with your slippers on, close your eyes, breathe deep, and hear the choir. xo<BR/><BR/>lo, are you eating your choc. eggs yet? xo<BR/><BR/>bimbimbie, hello! i'll be visiting you today sometime too. happy easter. will you eat choc. for breakfast too? :)<BR/><BR/>peter, i know what you mean. it sounds like your mother got it quite wrong. you are a wonderful and good person, my dear friend. <BR/>that's obvious to anyone who knows you. <BR/><BR/>soulbrush, i think i practice as you do. that's why i like the idea of god being inside us as us. my mother and i did not talk for almost 9 years because of my sexual preference. it was heart wrenching for both of us, but that is in the past. we had the gift of a happy ending. (i might write about it sometime. it's an interesting story, actually). <BR/>love you today, soulbrush. keep painting and keep searching. oh, and thanks so much for the award.kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.com