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• Happy turkey day to everybody! Itīs a normal weekend here, but I wish you all having a good time! (NT) -- Martina, 04:24:19 11/28/03 Fri

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• Welcome sharon! Please come inside>>> -- Martina, 04:16:38 11/28/03 Fri

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• You have my thoughts and prayers for a super successful surgery for Mingo and a speedy recovery. Hope your DH finds a way to calm his fears. (NT) -- Brenda, 15:57:07 11/26/03 Wed
• Tell the big guy the little guy will be fine. I had mine out ages ago when I was younger than Mingo, and I'm still here! Just don't tell the little guy some lie about visiting the hospital to see an uncle or grandpa like my parents did to me. They >>>> -- Ron, 08:03:37 11/27/03 Thu
  • Ron, if you were here with us Mingo would tell you, "I have to get my tonsils cutted out." I couldn't lie about something like that. I had mine out when I was seven. And I remember being told I could eat all the ice cream I wanted which was a bit of a lie because nobody wants to eat anything after an operation like that. Ron, this is done as a one day surgery now and no overnight in the hospital either. Thanks for prayers everyone. (NT) -- JC*, 08:48:55 11/27/03 Thu
• Will be thinking about your "little guy" and your "big guy". I'm sure everything will be just fine. I had mine out when I was 5 and back then they made you stay in the hospital for 3 days. But then that was a loooooong time ago hahahahaha. It's so routine now a days that it's no big deal at all. I remember being told I could have lots of ice cream too and even tho' it hurt I'm sure I gobbled it down anyway! Good luck to them both (NT) -- Lori, 11:33:00 11/27/03 Thu

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• Wow, you guys look great! You all look like you are having a great time too. Thanks for sharing your photos. (NT) -- Brenda, 22:55:53 11/25/03 Tue
• Cool pics! Are you sure it wasnīt a time jump?*G* Looks verra authentic! (NT) -- Martina, 03:45:09 11/26/03 Wed
• Lori!! Saw your pics yesterday when I couldn't get into these boards. You look mahvelous!! (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 07:10:27 11/26/03 Wed
• Hi Lori!!!! Great piccis!!!! Looks like you really had a good time! It must have been fun! Did you sell your jewlery? I know about the MN Ren Fair, cause I've got a pen-pal since years in MN :-) She once sent me one of these small finger-dolls, and called it a "handbag-Jamie" LOL she bought it there! :-) (NT) -- Antje, 07:56:16 11/26/03 Wed
• I was thinking about the term "arisaid". The way I have seen it used most often (through DD's dance stuff) is to represent a type of tartan. For example, the tartan of DD's kilt is called Red Fraser Arisaid. Most arisaid tartans have lots of white/cream in them to show up while dancing. However, the word can also represent an article of clothing. (NT) -- Brenda, 10:59:59 11/26/03 Wed
  • Thanks Brenda! I didn't have a clue what it means.*g* (NT) -- Martina, 11:27:42 11/26/03 Wed
• I didn't know that part about the actual word "arisaid" either Brenda. Thanks for the info! The way I'm wearing it in the pics is the "old way". I did alot of research on how Scottish women wore their clothes before I made the costumes and back then it was wrapped around as a second skirt, belted and then thrown over their shoulder and pinned with a brooch. Kind of a women's version of the men's great kilt only on a much smaller scale. I really enjoy watching the celtic dancers with their colorful plaids. It's fitting that your DD has the "Red Frasier" plaid for her costume (that is if you've read DG's books) *wink* (NT) -- Lori, 11:27:16 11/27/03 Thu

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• Hi there! Holy cow I can't believe your little one is almost walking already. Where does the time go? It seems like she was just born a few months ago. She is so cute. I haven't been on the lightworker site for a while. I'll go see what new stuff they have on it. Good to hear from you and an e-mail is on it's way too! (NT) -- Lori, 15:12:30 11/22/03 Sat
• Ellens baby is the sweetest thing I ever saw! She has a marzipan skin I would kiss all the time. I bet you do, Ellen!*g* (NT) -- Martina, 05:22:30 11/24/03 Mon
• The Lightworkers site is a gem , Ellen. They give workshops all over the world and are soooo enlightened. Thanks for posting the link. And give that beautiful baby a hug from me. (NT) -- Betsy, 17:25:12 11/24/03 Mon

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• Can't help with an actual book but do have a book site that may help. Try http://www.bestbookdeal.com/index.html .They search through many booksellers. You said you tried amazon, did you try amazon.uk. Worth a look. Good luck with your search. (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 09:17:50 11/21/03 Fri
• Haven't read these before. What are they about? The title sounds interesting. Hope you're able to find them. Nothing new today here except we're supposed to get a blizzard with heavy snow on Sunday. Oh yay! Here it comes. Maybe if I put the snowblower on the front lawn showing we're prepared and Mother Nature sees it maybe Murphy's Law will kick in and the snow won't come...haha (NT) -- Lori, 11:01:03 11/21/03 Fri
  • Hey! I like the snowblower/murphy's law thing!! Maybe I'll get out our shovle, give it to my DH and have him stand outside!! hehehehehe Do you think that'll work?? *VBG* As to the books, never heard of them. I am reading a rather interesting one myself, though; "The Devil in the Shape of a Woman." It's a factual in-depth look at women and the colonial witch hunts. Just chock full of info!! (NT) -- Ann, 13:30:04 11/21/03 Fri
  • Blizzard? No snow in sight here. We have it about 10°C warm and it doesnīt feel anything like Christmas is coming soon. Oh well, we should get used to it. Last year it was so warm on New Years Eve that we could be outside for doing the fireworks with the coats open. I remember in my childhood it used to be freezing and we had ice-rain that night! Talk about global warming! (NT) -- Martina, 07:16:14 11/24/03 Mon
• More information about Oversoul Seven in here>>> -- Martina, 04:59:00 11/24/03 Mon

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• Speaking of Christmas - we have been so busy with house stuff that I couldnīt think of buying gifts yet. Each year I am getting stressed by buying at the last minute, which I hate! But it looks like it will be the same this year.*lol* What about you guys? When do you do your Christmas shopping? I donīt even know what to buy!! WAAAHHH! Panic! (NT) -- Martina, 04:05:48 11/19/03 Wed
• Is this today's bulletin board Martina:)?? I've often wanted to post a 'life' update here from me but then just never did. No rants really, not much funny. Mingo is sick, getting over his second strep infection in a month. Took him to the dr's last week for pink eye and found strep too. So now the poor thing has the stomach flu too. Took him back to the dr yesterday just to check and this flu looks to be a week long with fever, so he's been out of school since last Wed. and he'll miss the rest of this week too I think. We are getting a second opinion on his tonsils next week. The poor little guy has enlarged tonsils and rough snoring, some sleep apnea so looks like we may have to take out those tonsils. (NT) -- JeanClaire, 07:24:28 11/19/03 Wed
  • More!! DD has not been doing well in school this year. In third grade and I've already had conferences with the teacher twice already. She seems to have hit a brick wall is how the teacher phrased it and doesn't really know how to reach her. And if she doesn't know then I don't know and it's very frustrating. We've had our share of friend problems as well. You know 8 year olds are starting to be cruel and I know this is only the beginning. Which I never understood why. Christmas, not yet. We've got Thanksgiving first here in the States... so next week I'll be asking for prayers for me. At my house, not that I mind cooking the feast, I love it actually. But Mom and my sis-in-law don't exactly get along if you remember from last year's Thanksgiving at my house and over this year things have gotten, well let's just say "weirder" for lack of any other word. (Besides I don't want to fill the page with my their recent history!) (NT) -- JeanClaire-who had hoped to be finished with Christmas shopping now but this year just can't seem to think about the holiday yet., 07:33:42 11/19/03 Wed
    • JC, if you want to e-mail me about DD, we can see if we can problem-solve a bit together to get her over this wall. (NT) -- Brenda, 10:36:20 11/19/03 Wed
      • Brenda, I was thinking of you and doing exactly that as I posted about her school work. I'll get my thoughts in a row and write later. Sorry I'll miss you on MSN:)! (NT) -- JC*, 10:54:38 11/19/03 Wed
        • Hey Bren, which email address should I use?? (NT) -- JeanClaire, 12:36:10 11/19/03 Wed
          • Use brendassoap at hotmail dot com - I'll check it later today, gotta make cinnamon buns and soap this afternoon. (NT) -- Brenda, 13:06:52 11/19/03 Wed
            • Mmmm... cinnamon buns and soap, sounds yummy!*lol* (NT) -- Martina, 03:17:25 11/20/03 Thu
              • I read it first as cinnamon bun soap!! There's an idea for you Brenda! (NT) -- JC*, 07:00:08 11/20/03 Thu
                • Funny thing is, I've seen soap made to look like cinnamon buns, lol. (NT) -- Brenda, 19:49:50 11/20/03 Thu
              • The soap comes in useful to wash all that gooey stickiness and cream cheese frosting off your face afterwards : ) (NT) -- Brenda, 19:48:45 11/20/03 Thu
• I think this is a GREAT idea, Martina! A little frivolity mixed in with all the serious, cerebral stuff would be great. DH is home sick today (so I won't be seeing JC or Betsy on MSN this morning *pout*). DD had a dance competition last weekend and medaled in all her events (must be the new kilt *g*) and DS, who is 13, is doing the adoloscent mood thing. My dragonboat season is over but the team meets once a week for strength training over the winter. I have not even started to think about Christmas yet because I have to get through writing first term report cards first. I am going in to Vancouver with a couple girlfriends the weekend after next for "an overnighter" to shop and go out for dinner, etc. It should be a good time. DH gladly justifies paying for a hotel if it means he doesn't need to venture near a mall *g*. (NT) -- Brenda, 10:34:25 11/19/03 Wed
  • Hope DH doesn't have the week long stomach flu my little guy has! Hope he's feeling better soon. Must be DD's new kilt--congrats to her! Ahhh, a girlfriend weekend, how fun! (NT) -- JeanClaire, 10:57:46 11/19/03 Wed
  • Cool! That weekend sounds nice to me. How many will you be? Have FUN!!! I laughed about your DH not wanting to get near a mall.*ROFL* Hey, how does the strength training look like? You all sitting on chairs and pretend rowing?*VBG* Oh, and congrats to DD! (NT) -- Martina, 03:12:15 11/20/03 Thu
    • 3 girls will be escaping captivity for the weekend, Martina. Strength training is a combination of yoga ("Now you take your right leg and wrap it around your ear."), pilates ("make those abs BURN") and upper body strengthening (read: pushups). I come home after and kind of pour myself into bed! (NT) -- Brenda, 19:53:06 11/20/03 Thu
      • I believe that! Sounds like I could need such a training too. Doing something against the winter-padding is always a good idea. :) (NT) -- Martina, 08:40:12 11/21/03 Fri
• Ok, jumping in here....haven't been here in a while. >>>>went long go inside>>> -- Colly, 11:50:39 11/20/03 Thu
• Okay, light enough I guess - an update on my caffeine contest. I now have coffee only when I am out at a restaurant, and even then I sometimes drink just water. Thus it is correct to say that I have a caffeine intake no more than once a day, and usually none at all. I found Postum and it substitutes nicely for coffee at breakfast and lunch when at home. I use peppermint herbal tea for dinner and Sleepytime herbal tea before retiring for the night. I just had some Lemon herbal tea and I found I'll have to avoid letting it steep too long as it was rather strong. How well do I sleep now? There seems to be an improvement this week after about two weeks of reducing the caffeine to very small amounts. Tuesday night I had 6 1/2 hours straight through and last night about 5. Oh, and I eat no chocolate now. Thanks again for everyone's advice two weeks ago. (NT) -- Ron, 15:41:09 11/20/03 Thu
  • Good to hear! The ads up there have had tea and decaf coffee for weeks. And now there's vanilla and sencha tea, yum!! (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 17:31:26 11/20/03 Thu
• Good idea Martina! Well besides work being slow also, like Colly (must be the industry), I took a wire-wrapping class this past Tuesday so I can add that to my repetiore (I KNOW I butchered that word!). My stuff at the gallery is getting rave reviews and I finally feel I'm on the right path with my business. I am getting more orders for healing pieces and feel that could be a good avenue for me to follow too. I was in Canada visiting a good friend and hit all the major rock shops (talk about a kid in a candy store) and I've completed my first two precious metal clay pieces which will be another thing to add to my jewelers resume. I'm still struggling with not being able to do my own business full time but am being told by many in the business that it will happen for sure and if they believe it, I must also. I'm getting out more with friends and enjoying life to the fullest too! I'm thankful for what is happening in my life right now for the most part! (NT) -- Lori, 17:53:53 11/20/03 Thu
  • That sounds wonderful positive, I am glad for you! We will be busy with putting wooden floors into our house this weekend. I hope JS will be able to sleep after that, because he has terrible problems with his back (compressed disks). He will be seeing a doc on Monday. Other than that, and we could need some more money in our pockets*g*, we are pretty happy too. :) (NT) -- Martina, 04:52:18 11/21/03 Fri

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• My experiences show that people that do those things without even blinking seldom get caught. Me on the other hand, I seem to attract unwanted attention when I do something not quite legal. Maybe for the fear of getting caught? I would say donīt care about what they do, but stay away from doing it too. Maybe you can kinda sneak out of that? If they already know it isnīt your kind of thing it should be possible, right? Thatīs my opinion on this. (NT) -- Martina, 03:42:10 11/19/03 Wed
• I'm in the same boat as Martina. If I do something, even remotely wrong, my guilt is written all over my face. I have a hard time with people who are unethical or "hide things". I work with an administrator who tells the teachers there is no more money for books and resources for kids, yet manages to have his office redecorated. It completely frustrates me, but I just try to avoid him as much as possible considering we are working together. Since this person is my "boss" it is not going to be worth the stress it would cause in the work environment by confronting him. However, if he ever asks me to do something that is not right, I, like you, Lori, would have to say no. I lock horns enough with this person over educational issues and that I don't need that too. (NT) -- Brenda, 10:46:33 11/19/03 Wed
• Jumping in a bit late here...... Every job I have had in the auto industry has done that to some degree or another. Some on a larger scale than others and I voiced a protest at that. I don't think you can be held responsible if you are just an employee, but i understand where you are coming from. At my current job, we strive to do things "by the book" as best we can but there are a few occasions where we fudge something small. Usually it is a payback situation where an insurance company cut us on something. It's a common ongoing thing that is "known" about even if it isn't completely ethical. The automotive business is terrible for this sort of thing though and you can't really fight it. If the pay is good and they treat you well.......I hate to say it but, stick with it and don't put too much thought into it. Most likely your competitors are doing the exact same thing. (NT) -- Colly, 11:40:23 11/20/03 Thu

• Sure do... try here, just got it in my mailbox... (can't remember how to do a link) For full version, including pictures and graphics, please see the following message here: http://www.lightworker.com/beacons/111503HarmonicCon.htm Just cut and paste. Once you get to the site, there should be connections to previous newsletters and all kinds of other information. My daughter in college was asking me the same thing just last night. She says that lots of people she knows from many different locations (not just her school) are feeling very strange these days, unsettled. I hope it's just energy coming in and not another 9-11 thing. (NT) -- Lissa, 14:44:42 11/16/03 Sun
• Hello LindaE! So there really are lurkers out there, haha. Thanks for de-lurking! ;) I agree with what Lissa said. And some years ago a psychic lady told me things will go faster and faster in the future. We will experience the effects of the causes we set up faster too, up to immediately! I personally have noticed that too. It is to make people notice how much their creative thoughts are being put into deeds (effects), and that they are actually related to the results we see. I hope I make sense to you! (NT) -- Martina, 03:41:59 11/17/03 Mon
• Hi Linda! Welcome to our little corner of the world. I agree with you guys, I've noticed it too and it's very unsettling to me. I almost feel like I'm fighting it in some ways like maybe our parents or grandparents might have when the world started becoming more mechanical, and automated etc. I'm trying to figure out if what Martina said about the effects of our causes are coming about faster if that goes for the changes we try to make that are positive. It seems every time I try to "get ahead" something is there to drag me back down. I know there are circumstances that create good things along with the bad but sometimes that feels a little out of balance too. Good question. I'll check out the web site you posted Lissa. (NT) -- Lori trying desparately to be positive no matter what happens ; ), 18:24:24 11/18/03 Tue
• Welcome LindaE. Yes, life is spinning madly out of control. You just need to spend an hour around my family to know how true this is, lol. (NT) -- Brenda, 10:49:33 11/19/03 Wed

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• HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, BETSY AND DAVID! (NT) -- Ron, 22:51:51 11/16/03 Sun
• HAPPY ANNIVERSARY from me too. Have a great one!!! (NT) -- Martina, 03:37:00 11/17/03 Mon
• Happy anniversary Betsy and David! Enjoy your day (and your night *wink*) (NT) -- Brenda, 19:35:45 11/17/03 Mon
• Happy Anniversary you two! Much love from Minnesota! (NT) -- Lori, 18:10:59 11/18/03 Tue

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• A little early, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BETSY!!!! (NT) -- Ron, 22:30:36 11/13/03 Thu
• Happy birthday Betsy! Hope you are well enough to go out and have a great time. (NT) -- Brenda, 22:37:09 11/13/03 Thu
• Herzlichen Glückwunsch!!! May the next year make up for the last one!!! ((((Betsy)))) (NT) -- Martina, 03:58:51 11/14/03 Fri
• Betsy, dear friend!!! May you enjoy a wonderful birthday with your family. Enjoy your time with your brothers, take some time for yourself and know that you are, indeed, worthy!!!!!! Happy Birthday, girlfriend. All the best in this coming year. (NT) -- Keira, 20:54:51 11/14/03 Fri
• Betsy, dear friend!!! May you enjoy a wonderful birthday with your family. Enjoy your time with your brothers, take some time for yourself and know that you are, indeed, worthy!!!!!! Happy Birthday, girlfriend. All the best in this coming year. (NT) -- Keira, 20:58:23 11/14/03 Fri
• Betsy, Happy Birthdayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. big hugs to you... (NT) -- Isabelle, 21:37:19 11/14/03 Fri
• Why, thanks Everyone! I had a very sweet, quiet day yesterday. Today my brothers are arriving and we will go enmasse to the movies! First, a nice family supper, though. Don't know just what yet, but something warm and homey. Thanks for the wishes. I really warms my spirit!!! And, JC....I just LOVE this picture!!! (NT) -- Betsy, 07:31:04 11/15/03 Sat
  • Betsy, pumpkin soup maybe:)! Let us know what movie you went to see. Glad you love your picture!! (NT) -- JC*, 15:29:40 11/15/03 Sat
• HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BETSY!!! (psst, what's that wee man got in his mouth???) teehee Hope your day was grand! Lots of Love to you. (NT) -- Lissa, 14:47:37 11/16/03 Sun
  • So it wasnīt only me thinking about this. Bwahahahaha! (NT) -- Martina, 03:35:47 11/17/03 Mon
• Happy Birthday dear Betsy! Sorry this is late. I'm getting busy once again as the holidays approach. Hope you had a great one and I hope your MRI came (or comes back) with more positive news! We're thinking about ya!! (NT) -- Lori, 18:08:32 11/18/03 Tue

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• Melissa, you and your family will be in my prayers. I love and miss you. (NT) -- Betsy, 08:38:41 11/11/03 Tue
• Love and Light to you and your familiy (((((Melissa)))))! (NT) -- Martina, 09:29:06 11/11/03 Tue
• Melissa...lay your head lass, we are here to hold you up. Sending you lots of Love your way!! (Christine, I'll be in and out today too but can try and grab you tomorrow morning...??) (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 10:48:33 11/11/03 Tue
• We've never met in person, but, (((((Melissa))))) (NT) -- Ron, 11:05:19 11/11/03 Tue
• I'm so very sorry to hear this Melissa. My thot's and prayers and positive energy are coming your way. (((((((((((((((Melissa))))))))))))) (NT) -- Lori, 19:28:47 11/11/03 Tue
• (((((Melissa))))) I am so sorry to hear of your Da's passing. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. (NT) -- Brenda, 21:22:57 11/11/03 Tue
• Big Hugs to You Melissa, I'm not coming here that often but haven't forgotten you... }}}}}}}} Melissa{{{{{{{{ (NT) -- IsabelleKiltup, 21:43:45 11/14/03 Fri

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• Hi Betsy! 4 sizes??? Wow!!! Congrats! Another surgery coming up? Hey, at least now you know where the pain comes from. You will be so relieved when it is over! Sending you strength! (((((Betsy)))) Yes, I have heard from Jeannine. She says all is well, she is just staying away from everything these days, needing some time for herself. (NT) -- Martina, 09:27:42 11/11/03 Tue
• You are allowed to whine!!!! Did I tell you how wonderful you looked in NH, well ya did:)! And now after this operation you will start to feel more wonderful too. I haven't heard from Jeannine again Lady, email me when you get a chance. When are you going in to surgery, let us know, K! (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 10:51:01 11/11/03 Tue
• Glad to hear the source of the pain has been identified. Now you can look forward to being without it. A physical hug at this time might give you more agony, but in cyberspace it won't hurt a bit, so here goes .... (((((Betsy))))) (NT) -- Ron, 11:07:37 11/11/03 Tue
• Oh dear, Betsy! Well, they say things come in threes, so I guess this should be the last of it! I'm glad you have an answer to why you are hurting though and now you can fix the problem. ((((Betsy)))) (NT) -- Brenda, 15:29:12 11/11/03 Tue
• OMG! You poor thing. That sounds painful and to be sure. At least they took the x-rays and found it. I'm sending healthy positive energy your way and hope the surgery goes well. Congrats on losing all those sizes. Good for you. I'd pat you on the shoulder but like Ron said...consider yourself patted and hugged in cyber space!! Keep us posted on your shoulder! (NT) -- Lori, 19:33:38 11/11/03 Tue
• ((((Betsy)))))), that's it for now, cause I'm on the phone just dialing your number!!!!!! (NT) -- Keira, 15:57:52 11/12/03 Wed
• I saw the surgeon today. I have an MRI tomorrow and another appt. on the 20th. She said I'll probably be out of work 2-3 MONTHS!!!! Don't quite know how we'll cope, but we will. Meanwhile, I juggle work and vicodin. This really stinks!!! Thanks, All, for the shoulder to whine apon. I'll be whining more before this is over. (NT) -- Betsy, 22:14:25 11/12/03 Wed
• Oh I'm so sorry Betsy and I hope it will get better with or without surgery... I'm so glad to know that you are doing so well since your gastric bypass,. I was always wondering, whooohooo soon you'll make us all jealous in your bikini on a tropical beach !!! ahahha but it's great news, thank you I really wanted to know... (NT) -- IsabelleKiltup, 21:42:10 11/14/03 Fri

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• Fortunately that never happened to me. I have wished for circumstances to change, and that came true. Sometimes in a bad way, like losing a job. But when I wished my teacher to be dead in school, that didnīt happen. Thank God!*lol* (NT) -- Martina, 09:43:49 10/08/03 Wed
• I am going to confess that I have, indeed, had nasty thoughts about a few other people (who were just downright nasty themselves). I could picture them meeting all sorts of terrible tragedies (wicked, arent' I?) However, I only wished them half-heartedly and nothing ever happened (whew!). I know I would have felt terrible if it had! (NT) -- Brenda, 11:07:13 10/08/03 Wed
• Well I must confess I have had nasty thot's about what people "deserve" but try not to think about them too much. I guess I feel that if you think hard enough, you CAN actually send alot of negative energy their way. I don't recall if any time I did this, something actually happened but most of the time just thinking that I wished something bad would happen to them made me feel bad myself. Maybe that's transferrence of some kind. If you think really bad thot's about someone else, does the negative energy flow back into you? Not sure about that one. Makes some sense tho'. I've always lived by the "Do what ye will but harm none" way of thinking. I spose it's not horrible if you just think it as long as you don't spend alot of energy actually "wanting" something bad to happen to someone. Unfortunately I believe that it's in our human nature to think these things. (NT) -- Lori, 18:34:55 10/08/03 Wed
  • I am not sure about the backflow. Do all those voodoo priests and black magic people get the bad energy back??? About the intensity, well, if we could actually wish someone else dead JSīs ex-wife wouldnīt be alive any more.*VBG* (NT) -- Martina, 03:50:29 10/09/03 Thu
• I posted this because a friend told me she once had a really horrible boss and she was so desperate that she wished him to die. He was a tyrant, and she was crying every day. She then got a new job and heard that he really had died, a horrible death! Of course she wouldnīt ever wish THAT on anybody. She feels kinda guilty still, and takes care of her thoughts now.*g* (NT) -- Martina, 03:40:41 10/09/03 Thu
  • HUH?? What happened to the rest of this thread? sorry to see I was deleted... (NT) -- Viive, 18:20:11 10/23/03 Thu
    • Oops, I just saw your reply. I have no clue what happened. Cyberspace acting up? (NT) -- Martina, 03:39:40 11/13/03 Thu

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• Very interesting Lissa! I received an email about this from Inner Piece Music. They suggest everyone meditate and send out positive loving vibes tonight, starting about 8:30pm. There will be large groups chanting 'ohm' as well. Here is a link to a webpage on the Harmonic Concordance, lots of information on this event! http://www.harmonicconcordance.com/ (NT) -- Linda, 18:07:45 11/08/03 Sat
• Iīll give something to discuss now.*g* I have read a lot of books on how it is "on the other side", and how we choose our life pattern before we incarnate, etc. There was no word about earth changing into a heaven-like place. Seems like those messages donīt go along with psychics and channels who give us messages from the other side. Thatīs an entire different belief system, or such. I personally think if earth is a place where souls go to grow, we donīt need it to be like "home". Why getting into the human shape then at all? I would just stay "at home", if you ask me, hehe. Who else here believes in earth changing like that? And what makes you think so? I would really like to talk about this. Thanks! (NT) -- Martina, 05:38:29 11/10/03 Mon
  • Hey Martina! :) I took it more as a subtle shift towards more spirituality, in order to 'save' the earth from our own destructive patterns. Both through the environment and through war - the threat of nuclear weapons etc. I think this shift is necessary if Earth is to survive as a learning place for our souls. (NT) -- Linda, 10:23:36 11/10/03 Mon

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• Hi, Martina! I'll contribute some meaningless chatter. I told my doctor yesterday that I was waking up in the middle of the night, so she asked me how much coffee, how much tea I drank in a day. Then came the clincher. Do you ever eat chocolate? Yes to all the above, and too much caffeine is waking me up. I have been using decaf coffee for three years, but even a little caffeine can do the evil job. So, I have decided to cut the caffeine intake in half. What is a hot drink a person can take that has no caffeine? I tried chicken soup yesterday, but once a day is enough! (NT) -- Ron, 09:56:49 11/04/03 Tue
  • Hi Ron! :-) Chicken soup is salty too, I like my tea sweet :-) what about hot milk with some honey? isn't that also supposed to make you calm and give a nice sleep? Or hot cocoa? :-) (NT) -- Antje, 11:34:06 11/04/03 Tue
    • oh, and what about "Malzkaffee"? We have Carokaffee here, it's a coffee substitute made from barley malt! It's yummy and has no caffeine at all! It's what I used to drink during pregnancy when I couldn't stand coffee ;-) (NT) -- Antje, 11:37:28 11/04/03 Tue
      • I haven't seen those two on the grocery store shelves here, but I'll look. The warm milk with honey sounds good. Doesn't cocoa come from chocolate which has caffeine? We used to have a drink made from powder called Postum, obviously a brand name. It was made from some vegetable material. I guess I can always drink water! Anyway, I'm not cutting out caffeine entirely, just cutting it in half. Maybe a health food store can give me an idea. (NT) -- Ron, 15:03:08 11/04/03 Tue
        • Yeah Ron, you probably don't want any hot chocolate either. Chocolate does have some caffeine in there. What about tea? There are some lovely herbal teas which will make you feel as though you are having a nice hot drink. I should stop drinking morning coffee but I can't, I've tried. What I miss is having a warm cuppa so when I try and cut out the coffee I switch to tea. (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 15:31:39 11/04/03 Tue
          • yes, true about the chocolate, I forgot. We've these instand cocoa powder, my sons love to drink it in milk, but you're right about the caffeiine of course! You know when it's cold outside a hot water with some fresh lemon juice and sugar is a nice drink too. We often serve this "vitamine C bomb" when we've a cold :-) I think herbal teas is an excellent idea (or Roibos tea. it's an african plant, tastes like black tea, you can get it flavored and it's high on vitamin C and other good stuff, NO caffeine at all!) and also the health food store. If you like Ron, I'd be willing to send you some Carokaffee over, just give me your address! I'd be happy to send some! :-) (NT) -- Antje, 17:08:02 11/04/03 Tue
            • Click ---- HERE---- about the Rooibos tea!!! this sounds like a good alternative! I like it vanilla flavoured *G* but it tastes very good natural as well!!! (NT) -- Antje, 17:11:35 11/04/03 Tue
              • Antje, I love rooibos. The tea is also low in tannins which makes it easier on my stomach to drink. Funny, I can drink coffee in the am no prob but a cup of tea will double me over. Rooibos is the only tea I can drink in morning. The tea is good for those with digestive problems and even with skin problems. (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 22:13:51 11/04/03 Tue
            • Antje, so good to see you here again!! And if you want Ron's address.....;)! I think I may have it around here somewhere, shhhh! (NT) -- JC*, 22:15:36 11/04/03 Tue
  • I'll add my two cents to the caffeine discussion.... One of the problems with caffeine is that it binds up calcium so that your body can't use it. It is the lack of calcium in your muscles that makes you twitch. I'm going on memory here, so forgive me if I don't know all the facts, but I have found over the years that if I have had too much caffeine, that popping some calcium pills helps with the effects. Your body can only absorb 500mg at a time, so in the evening, you can take a pill or two, spaced out to allow time to absorb. It's the calcium in the milk that is helpful. I love hot drinks all day and regular black tea is my choice after my cup or two of coffee in the morning. I have decaf tea which helps, but on the days I have overdone it, I take some calcium and that helps me to get a better sleep. (NT) -- Lissa, 10:20:57 11/05/03 Wed
• Antje, I'll pass on the Carokaffe for now. I don't want to trouble you. I may find some here. I do have some herbal tea here which I haven't tried for years. I hope it will be all right. I will try some of that in a few minutes. Being a man and living alone, for laziness, I prefer to simply heat water and pour it over something to make a hot drink. When I have company I make coffee with a drip perculator, and I always make tea in a tea pot. So, I probably won't use the milk and honey because it'll mean another pan to wash! Lazy? You bet! Thanks for all the advice, ladies. At least we have something new on the Board since Hallowe'en! (NT) -- Ron, 17:25:45 11/04/03 Tue
  • Ron, have you tried herbal chai tea? Here in BC, you can buy it as a liquid (in a tetra-pak carton). It is put out by the Oregon Tea Company. All you need to do is mix it half and half with milk (I use vanilla flavoured soy milk) and zap it in the microwave (in the mug you are going to drink it from). Voila....one dish (Unless you count the spoon you use to stir it after coming out of the microwave). I think you would like it. (NT) -- Brenda, 20:06:22 11/04/03 Tue
    • Gee, I forgot I could zap anything in the microwave! I'll look for herbal chai tea tomorrow. Another question, though - does mint tea or herbal teas have caffeine? If they do, that would defeat the purpose. The microwave use means I can easily do milk and honey! Thanks again! (NT) -- Ron (knocking himself on the head!), 02:12:24 11/05/03 Wed
      • Herbal teas do not have caffeine. You can also get most regular types of teas in a decaf form as well. Most coffee houses serve chai tea lattes, but they are not the herbal ones, they have caffeine. The one I get from Oregon Chai comes in an orange tetra-pak and says caffeine-free on it. Heck, if I can find herbal chai in my small town, I am sure they must have it in your area. Good luck. (NT) -- Brenda, 02:25:50 11/05/03 Wed
        • mint tea and other herbs haven't caffeine as far as I know, but I heard often already that it wouldn't be healthy to drink 1 litre of some herb daily - which is the amount I do usually drink of tea, I have a thermos where I prepare my tea in the morning and have some cups over the day. So, they say, that herbs do have components which are called actually "drugs" that do have a therapeutical effect. So, if you choose a sort of herb-tea you should be aware that you're "treating" your body with a very light "drug", but still a therapeutical drug. It can have health benefits, but enjoyed too much of some can have again uncomfortable side effects. It made sense to me, since in the past many sicknesses were treated with herb-teas! That's why I like the Rooibos so much, they say it's completely healthy and good for your body. I prefere black English tea though ;-) (NT) -- Antje, 04:17:04 11/05/03 Wed
          • That's why variety is the spice of life:)!!! You do need to be wary of certain herb teas. Licorice is not good if you've got high blood pressure but very good for coughs and feels good on the throat. I think I'll have to brew some rooibos later. Haven't had some in a bit. (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 08:24:27 11/05/03 Wed
• What about ovaltine. Does that have caffiene in it. Not a big fan of it myself but some people like it. (NT) -- KatieM, 05:21:21 11/05/03 Wed
• Hmmm, what's up with me?????!!!! Just my kids and Brownie girl scouts. Betsy needs to be driven to school for early bird instruction 3 days a week. She needs the extra attention. Little Guy loves kindergarten but goes in the afternoon so that breaks up errand running. Took the brownies to a science museum lock-in on Saturday night. The girls had a ball. I need to tally their fall fundraiser(magazines-not cookies) this week and plan a couple of field trips. Otherwise, not much up with me:)!! (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 08:29:29 11/05/03 Wed
  • You sound like a busy mom! Remember to try to find some time for yourself (hard to do, I know, but very important!). My son is involved in band and bass guitar lessons and my daughter is busy with her Highland dance and soccer, so I know how hectic it can get. My dragonboat team meets for training once a week still, although, at this time of year, it is strength training and running as opposed to water practices (brr!). That is my night to myself. DH has his volunteer rescue stuff to keep him busy, and we try to find time once a week to go to a movie or out to the pub together. I am still teaching grade 4, 4 days a week and have an awesome teaching partner this year. So, that's what's going on in my life....who's next? (NT) -- Brenda, 11:58:32 11/05/03 Wed
• Well, I did my shopping for caffeine free hot drinks today and think I have a solution. I bought a package which has five different herbal caffeine free teas in it, four tea bags of each, and another of lemon, although that flavour is in the first package. I discovered that Postum is still available in an A&P supermarket, so bought a jar of it. One of these choices at least should provide the answer to a satisfying and tasty hot drink which is caffeine free. I don't plan to try one after the other, remembering what Antje said. I tried one of the lemon ones just now and sweetened it with honey. The jury is still out on that one, but I have five more flavours or drinks to try. Oh, and the saleslady where I bought the herbal teas was of the opinion that herbal teas should be used within two years at the most, or thrown out, which I did to my mint tea! Thanks, everyone, for your kind advice in this discussion. (NT) -- Ron, 18:56:05 11/05/03 Wed
• Ron and Anyone having trouble sleeping: I work nights, 7pm-7am, several nights in a row, and I can't even THINK of what life would be like without my Celestial Seasons Sleepytime Extra tea. It lulls me into slumber. Heaven!!! (NT) -- Betsy, 21:45:48 11/05/03 Wed
  • In addition to this, a wee bit of lavender essential oil put just under your nose before you go to sleep works wonders. (NT) -- Brenda, 22:19:30 11/05/03 Wed
  • Betsy, that's one of the five in the packet I bought! I'm looking forward to taking a mug of it before going to bed tonight. It's hard to stop trying these out! That will make three of the five I tried today. The second was the Peppermint which I had during dinner. I liked it very much, gave it an "A". (NT) -- Ron, 22:31:16 11/05/03 Wed
    • Oh,and Brenda, I found the herbal chai tea today, but decided that six were enough to try at this time. Maybe a week from now I'll try some of it. (NT) -- Ron, 22:37:27 11/05/03 Wed
      • Oh! I am so glad to hear that you were able to find it. I drink both regular herbal tea and the herbal chai mixed half with milk. I like the chai before bed, something about the creaminess of the warmed milk in it that helps send me off to la la land. I drink regular herb tea during the day at work (being careful not to drink too much so I don't need to abandon my 30 nine year olds as I sprint for the washroom!) (NT) -- Brenda, 20:19:31 11/06/03 Thu
• Has anybody ever heard of "Labrador tea, Muskeg tea"? I had a small sample from Canada and drank it when I had bladder problems. JSīs grandma would boil the leaves for several hours. We did that, and it had an incredible effect on getting the water out of my system. I had to go pee every 15 minutes after 2 cups! Next day my problems were gone. I canīt buy that tea here, has anybody seen it in an online shop? Hereīs some information about it: http://www.mun.ca/biology/delta/arcticf/_ca/www/erlepa.htm (NT) -- Martina, 06:10:19 11/10/03 Mon

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• Ditto my congrats on the SB!! And we wouldn't want you to burst now either:)!! (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 13:04:59 11/07/03 Fri
• My Heartfelt congratulations as well!!!!! You guys should see Christine when she's talking about her new Nephew ... she just beams! You must really love that huge brother of yours!!! Congratulations to all the McDonald family! (NT) -- Melissa ... who thinks your two are just about the cutest ever! I'm sure baby Cole will fit right in with the whole clan!, 22:42:23 11/07/03 Fri
  • MELISSA!!!! (((hugs)))Lady! So nice to see you here. And Christine beams over the phone lines too when she's talking about Cole:) (NT) -- JC*, 23:40:51 11/07/03 Fri
• Congratulations, Auntie Christine! Best wishes to the entire family. (NT) -- Brenda, 14:11:57 11/08/03 Sat
• How exciting for all of the involved! Congrats and best wishes from me too!!! (NT) -- Martina, 05:46:34 11/10/03 Mon

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• Martina, I don't believe that difficulties are something that mark a "wrong path." That would mean that whenever we come across a problem we are supposed to go in the other direction, or retreat. I believe that diffulties are something to learn from, and grow through. (NT) -- Ann, 21:41:54 11/07/03 Fri
• I don't know if there is a "right" or "wrong" path. I know there are easier and harder ones to walk though. I think that, even though human nature tends to guide us to choosing the easiest path, it is not always the "right" path. Sometimes that personal growth that happens by perservering through a hard path is what was meant to be. There is an incredible sense of satisfaction in accomplishing something that was very difficult. Sometimes, just because you encounter a closed door, it just means you have to find another way in, or try a different one to get to where you want to be. (NT) -- Brenda, 14:53:05 11/09/03 Sun
• Thanks girls. I was just thinking there are people that seem to always succeed, everything falls right into place for them, and some spiritual books say that is because they are "on their right path". Shakti Gawainīs books say that too. I am not so sure anymore. Maybe following the intuition is always best, no matter the results. (NT) -- Martina, 05:24:33 11/10/03 Mon

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• check out the picture of Ste Baume at this site... http://www.ecomusee-sainte-baume.asso.fr/ Can you see the houses built onto the cliff in front of the cave? The cave opening isn't as big as that dark area, it's more like a large doorway. Oh, and there is a chapel inside the cave now, with lots of cool statues. Here's a site that's in German that has lots of pictures of the interior at the bottom of the page. Just so you know, I didn't see any naked MM while there, so I don't know where this German site got all of them. hahaha http://www.lochstein.de/sainte.htm The first picture shows the cliff rising up behind the monastery on the plains, the second pic shows the entrance to the cave. The 3rd pic shows the altar with the light of the entrance falling on it, the 4th pic is looking back toward the entrance, and then there are all these naked women pictures that I never saw. haha (NT) -- Lissa, 14:34:49 11/05/03 Wed
• Oh, that's right, the church used to say that MM was a prostitute in order to discredit the feminine contribution to Jesus's story. Did you know that the RC church said way back in the 60s that MM never was a prostitute? How interesting that they don't put much energy into clearing up such a misunderstanding. (NT) -- Lissa, 14:35:52 11/05/03 Wed
• Oh, that's right, the church used to say that MM was a prostitute in order to discredit the feminine contribution to Jesus's story. Did you know that the RC church said way back in the 60s that MM never was a prostitute? How interesting that they don't put much energy into clearing up such a misunderstanding. (NT) -- Lissa, 14:43:59 11/05/03 Wed
• Thanks for the interesting links. Maybe they thought a sinner has to show skin to make clear just how sinful she was?*g* So all those interesting places are rather close to me and Iīve never been there? I was never really interested in bible history, and I guess that was a mistake. Your trip sounds awesome! The german site says a lot of kings and historical persons have visited the cave. Must be thrilling to walk the same paths they did! (NT) -- Martina, 04:52:42 11/06/03 Thu

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• This was a really interesting one! I'm a Wise One definitely. Any more info on that particular one? I'd love to hear it. Let me know... (NT) -- Lori, 22:19:36 10/26/03 Sun
  • The Wise Ones: Reincarnated Sorceresses, High-Priestesses, Sorcerers, Wizards, Shamans, and Witches. Info Inside! :) - -- Linda, 07:11:03 10/27/03 Mon
    • Wow! I am in this category too. I could nod to most of what was said. "Directors of their families" sounded familiar too. Some people call me a "control-freak" though.*lol* Very interesting, thanks Linda! (NT) -- Martina, 10:00:54 10/27/03 Mon
• Oh and regarding your last post below mine farther down - that's really cool too. I have TONS of faeries and faery dolls inside and out of my house. Faery calendars, faery figurines, you name it! I'm glad I looked down there again! Thanks for the info. (NT) -- L. again, 22:22:44 10/26/03 Sun
• Probably coming as no surprise to me.....I didn't come out strong in any category. Fitting in with me not knowing who I am lately. Feel better about the description of being evolving. I'll have to pull out my faery book again to read! (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 08:05:56 10/27/03 Mon
  • Here is the information on Evolving or Dabblers! :) - -- Linda, 09:53:34 10/27/03 Mon
    • Hmm, very interesting. As I said earlier I do have Healing with the Angels and Healing with the Faeries. Looks like I should get this one next. (NT) -- JC*, 10:30:58 10/27/03 Mon
• I've got 12 fitting answers. So I am an Incarnated Elemental! What does that mean Linda? :-) (NT) -- Antje, 11:05:22 10/27/03 Mon
  • Incarnated Elementals :) - -- Linda, 15:09:24 10/27/03 Mon
    • thanks Linda, this is interesting.... I agree about my wacky humour at times LOL, I'll print it out and read it more carefully again :-) Thanks again sweetie!!! (NT) -- Antje, 02:56:29 10/28/03 Tue
    • Yep thats me too. I wouldnt mind trying to get a hold of that book. Sounds very interesting. (NT) -- KatieM, 03:06:52 10/28/03 Tue
    • Linda!!! I didn't do that correctly!!! Blame it on English being my second language please! :-) Okay, John Scott just explained it to me and I'm a Wise One! :-) :-) Obviously NOT, cause I didn't get it ROFL (NT) -- Antje, 14:04:34 10/28/03 Tue
• Well I am predominantly an Incarnated Elemental followed very closely by a Wise One....... (NT) -- Colly, 09:11:44 10/28/03 Tue
• Martina sent this to me at work, it was fun but I have no idea where I fit in, I got 2,6,3,6,4 that would mean? In any case, it was a nice break from work! ;) (NT) -- John Scott, 14:28:16 10/28/03 Tue
  • Wow, JS, you scored high in three of these! - Elemental, Walk In and Wise One. Hmm, maybe you're a Dabbler and have experienced many of these realms, have you read the Dabbler description above to see if you feel it applies? :) (NT) -- Linda, 15:09:20 10/29/03 Wed
    • I want to add that I find the Walk In category really fascinating, I will type up some info for you on that one tomorrow. (NT) -- Linda, 15:11:15 10/29/03 Wed
  • Ummm You're a walk-in gnome??? (NT) -- Lissa, 10:29:16 11/05/03 Wed
• So, I'm apparently and Incarnated Angel.....bwahahaha.....oops, I shouldn't laugh so hard, my halo will slip! Seriously though....what is an incarnated angel? (NT) -- Brenda, 11:36:21 10/29/03 Wed
  • Incarnated Angels -- Linda, 18:29:08 10/29/03 Wed
• If your a Starperson - -- Linda, 18:41:33 10/29/03 Wed
• This is so cool! I couldn't have described myself any better!!! The only part that doesn't fit me is the part where Wise Ones are patient with others. Not my strong suit hahahahahaha. I've always felt like I didn't belong anywhere particular and knew I was different. My family always wondered "what planet I was from" hahahaha. But I never cared and after I got through puberty (boy was that nasty), I never cared that people thot' I was different and I was proud of it. Way too cool Linda. (NT) -- Lori, 20:28:05 10/29/03 Wed
  • Dito, Lori! I think it fits pretty good to me too. Patience with others? Patience in general?... what does that word mean again?*lol* (NT) -- Martina, 04:28:50 10/30/03 Thu

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• For myself, Halloween is mainly just a fun time for my kids. We carve pumpkins, make halloween cookies, and the kids wear their costumes and go trick-or-treating in the neighbourhood. Not very spiritual for me, I know, but I get an enormous amount of pleasure from watching my kids have a great time! (NT) -- Brenda, 11:45:44 10/29/03 Wed
• Yup, a kids holiday here and we celebrate with lots of chocolate!! (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 11:55:02 10/29/03 Wed
• We don't have Halloween as a tradition here - we've loads of traditions, which have its source in some pagan ritual - but no Halloween in Germany. Lately, maybe during the last 5 years or so, shops began to pick up on the US Halloween, but it has no roots here. As for wearing costumes we do have Fasching/Karneval (Mardi Gras) in Febuary. But no trick or treat in any case. - Brenda, did you see my massage on the SB a couple of days ago? It scrolls so fast away overthere! (NT) -- Antje, 13:21:30 10/29/03 Wed
  • hahhahaha, I meant message! LOL - In case you hadn't seen it. Andrea showed us piccis from Surrey and gave Martina your bag :-) But I guess she e-mailed you already? Anyway, it was nice to "see" you :-) (NT) -- Antje, 13:25:55 10/29/03 Wed
    • Hi Antje. Yes, I did see your message on the SB. I have decided that, in the future, I will not stand beside Colly in a photo. She is such a wee little thing and my hips looked a tad bovine-like next to her petite little self *g* I was glad to meet Andrea and finally learned how to pronounce your name properly! (NT) -- Brenda, 13:45:06 10/29/03 Wed
      • oh Brenda, I didn't see any hips on ANY pictures!! You AND Colly are two beautiful women, I find you look like an italian movie star (do you have italian ancestors?) and Colly like an Angel or a Fairy!!! I love both your hair, Collys and yours, I'd give something to have hair like either one of you! :-) - as for my name, well it's hard on English tongues :-) (NT) -- Antje, 02:53:29 10/30/03 Thu
        • Antje...you are very sweet. My mom is Italian and my Dad is a Wesh Celt...how's that for a combination? (NT) -- BrendaF, 21:24:10 10/30/03 Thu
          • wow!!! see!!??!?!!! Hahhahaa, I knew it! :-) and I really didn't know it! LOL (NT) -- Antje, 04:20:33 10/31/03 Fri
            • So do the rest of us get to see these pictures???? Not that I wouldn't mind coming to a Ladies' Night to see them myself *wink* (NT) -- Lissa, 14:36:22 10/31/03 Fri
              • I am wondering if Andrea can post them in one of our photo albums, perhaps? Andrea??? Btw, Andrea, after Surrey, I will always associate you with the phrase "No f***ing way!". This was Andrea's comment when confronted with canned haggis as part of a "Hosed Fear Factor" that was played. (NT) -- Brenda, 19:24:04 10/31/03 Fri
      • Geez, thank you both for the compliments -when I feel really out of shape! Brenda you looked great. I sent that picture to Ian and he loved it! *g* (NT) -- Colly, 09:59:34 10/30/03 Thu
        • I'm glad he liked the pic. That skirt you had on was too cute for words...a red tartan mini skirt...woo hoo! (NT) -- Brenda, 21:27:14 10/30/03 Thu
• I am a celtic pagan (mostly druidic in practice mixed with a little bit of alot of other stuff) and I celebrate this both as "The Feast of the Dead" honoring our ancestors and the Celtic New Year. It's a time when the growing things have died and we enter a new phase of the year. I am celebrating with a close friend up in Canada this weekend (yay - a girls weekend!) and we will do a traditional celtic "Samhain" ritual. Hope everyone's Halloween is fun, scary & booooootiful (sorry, I couldn't resist). And happy Samhain to those who are followers of that. (NT) -- Lori, 20:34:30 10/29/03 Wed
• I don't celebrate halloween. Not for any religous or spiritual reason, just that it isn't celebrated in Australia. (NT) -- KatieM, 04:03:04 10/30/03 Thu
  • When I was younger, there was alot more mischief going on. Now it's pretty much all about the Trick or Treat. Teenagers used to smash pumpkins in the streets, throw eggs at everything, and throw toilet paper around (ingeniously called "toiletpapering" haha What you do is hold the end of the roll and then throw the roll so that it all comes out like a big long streamer. If you do it right, you can decorate entire trees and statues.) Oh and we can't forget about spraying shaving cream all over the place. You get the idea. These days, there are specific hours for trick or treat and the big kids have parties, if they don't still go out to get as much candy as possible. My 10 yr old and 13 yr old both have friends coming over because this is a nice big neighborhood. *G* My 17yr old has a party to go to. I pass out candy while my husband goes with my little one. And it will be nice weather, too. (NT) -- Lissa, 14:45:32 10/31/03 Fri
    • Oh Lissa, in Friday's front page newspaper there was a pic of a town in CT. One street had every tree TP'ed. Wanted to post it here as an explaination to your post but unfortunately this pic is not online at the newspaper:(! Around here mischief night is almost nonexsistent. There were a few spots of toilet paper morning after halloween. I wondered if those houses didn't have candy?! (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 07:12:01 11/03/03 Mon
      • hehehe I'll bet it's a wonderful sight. (NT) -- Lissa, 10:27:24 11/05/03 Wed

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• Proof that ghosts are real would be wonderful. It would change the world view of many people. The entire science world would have to rethink life itself and their theories about it. Because there is no statement "yes, ghosts exist" without a bunch of consequences. IF ghosts exist, who are they? Our relatives that died? If so, it is proof for a life after death. If so, we are eternal beings. If so the bible isnīt quite right. If so church must rethink too. If ghosts spook around, why are they not in hell? Or heaven? It would screw up a lot of beliefs, haha. (NT) -- Martina, 03:31:54 10/31/03 Fri
• More inside>>> -- Martina, 03:47:10 10/31/03 Fri

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• Ann, I don't feel this takes away from my post at all. :) I don't know the answers to your questions but I'm looking forward to the responses from others! I was just reading in the Fairy book about how meditating on rocks can help you connect with your angels. They are vibrationally connected to mother earth and carry the energy of spirit. (NT) -- Linda, 09:20:20 10/25/03 Sat
• Man has recognized the vibrations or "power" of stones since the beginning of time. Just as herbs possess energies of various kinds, I believe stones do too. Each stone has it's own vibration & it's own power, just as most things in the Universe do. Linda said it very well, stones are connected & part of the Earth & therefore carry the energy of spirit. They are part of the structure of the earth, the very foundation of our "home". Also I think color has alot to do with their properties. Most green stones are associated with healing (a main color associated with the Earth) & also money/abundance. Pinks & reds are the affection stones associated with our red hearts and our lifes blood. The pale blue of blue lace agate is calming to look at & eases our mind etc. As to the correlation between the colors and/or compositions & the metaphysical properties go I'm not sure. I think the answer is one of many mysteries connected to Universe that we are here to ponder. Cool question! (NT) -- Lori, 01:40:31 10/26/03 Sun
• Good Question Ann, I would say yes. I like to think of it like a radio, if we want to hear country music we will "tune" to a different channel than a rock station. Minerals vibrate at different frequencies, so we need only choose the correct mineral to enhance what we seek. Metaphysical properties may make the vibrations sound super natural, but they are a part of life, part of nature. Some things are dead, like cement if you put a battery on cement it will drain until empty, but if you put a piece of wood between the cement and battery, the battery will not die. We are bio-electric beings, and therefore the vibrations of our surroundings will affect us as in the example of the battery. Colors are frequencies too, a rose quartz vibrates at a different frequency than white quartz. There are many factors involved, but we can learn what affects what and use them to our advantage. :) (NT) -- John Scott, 14:50:02 10/28/03 Tue

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• This way to something inspiring >>> -- Martina, 04:09:58 10/21/03 Tue
  • I love this! Very inspiring yes! I know I"ve got that voice in my head, I am working on being more aware of it and therefore giving it less power. I'll try the tips mentioned. :) (NT) -- Linda, 12:38:39 10/21/03 Tue
  • I can hear Churchill ringing in my ears....We have met the Enemy and it is Us...Is this true or what????? We are the force that limits our achievments. It is we ourselves that cause so much pain for us. Just think what we could do if we were unencumbered by our own fears!?! (NT) -- Betsy, 15:37:11 10/23/03 Thu
  • The first thing that comes to my mind is the saying "there's nothing to fear but fear itself". So true. I hear that little voice in my head on a daily basis and it's when I ignore it completely (and boy do I feel rebellious when I do that), that I feel happiest. Another thing I've heard regarding this little voice is that it's the other side of good - the evil that puts doubts in our minds to create conflict. I'm not sure I believe that but I've read about it several times. One of the hardest things people do is try to focus on who they really are. So many don't know and spend so much time trying to "figure it out" rather than just "being". Does that make sense? It's late and I had to watch the 1st Lord of the Rings movie for the umpteenth time! (NT) -- Lori, 01:52:09 10/26/03 Sun

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• Will do, Linda...consider him prayed for and protected. (NT) -- Betsy, 12:59:02 10/23/03 Thu
• Done! I added him to my prayer/reiki list long ago. (NT) -- Martina, 04:33:26 10/24/03 Fri
  • Thanks so much ladies!!! :) :) (NT) -- Linda, 07:13:45 10/24/03 Fri
• of course we don't mind!!! Doug is in my daily prayers as you know ! (((hugs))) (NT) -- Antje, 10:20:13 10/24/03 Fri
• Linda, I think of you and Doug often. I hope he gets the call to come home soon. (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 15:46:41 10/24/03 Fri
• Hi Linda, of course I'll be praying for your husband, You can ask the ladies here, not long ago it was me asking for the very same prayers while DH was deployed over there... So yes he is in my mind with all our big military family.... (NT) -- IsabelleKiltup, 19:17:49 10/24/03 Fri
  • Thanks again! The day I posted this my hubby had told me they spent the night being mortared and that several soldiers were injured. Luckily it was on the other side of base so he was not hurt. But these kinds of things happen all the time and sometimes my worry gets the better of me and I feel like I need some extra help. Prayer is the most powerful I believe! Isabelle, I must not have been on this board when you talked about your hubby but I'm sure you understand. Sometimes the burden feels so heavy I ask help from friends. I am learning not to see that as a weakness but sometimes it's hard. Hugs to you all!! (NT) -- Linda, 09:18:20 10/25/03 Sat
    • Asking for help is not a sigh not weakness, but an opportunity given to others to contribute their energy for something good. It takes real maturity to know that asking for help is a show of strength, because by doing so, we affirm that we are not entities with all the answers. By giving others a prayer opportunity, we add to the power of the prayer. Whether it s a Christian vantage point (Where two or three are gathered in My name, there am I in the midst of them) or an Earth-based spirituality (the power of three and the power of the joined circle), it is always better if there are more than one praying!!!! (NT) -- Betsy, 09:50:39 10/25/03 Sat
• Ask away my friend. We are here for this very reason. My thot's, energy and prayers are with your hubby and all the men and women over there. (NT) -- Lori, 01:16:33 10/26/03 Sun

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• Congratulations, Jean Claire and Domingo! (and HB to me!) (Where is that train?) (NT) -- Ron, 17:19:11 10/22/03 Wed
  • Hey! I think I rode that train! Isn't it the Jacobite in Scotland, on its way to Mallaig? (NT) -- Ron, 17:21:42 10/22/03 Wed
    • You got it Ron!! I knew you would know the train. It was a toss up between that picture and the one where they changed the train into the Hogwarts Express!! Hope you have a happy day! (NT) -- JC*, 20:21:20 10/22/03 Wed
• Happy Birthday Ron...hope it is a great one. Congratulations JeanClaire and Domingo....doesn't 10 years go by quickly? Hope you all have a great day! (NT) -- Brenda, 00:30:09 10/23/03 Thu
• Best wishes and congrats to all of you guys!!! Ron, I canīt believe you recognized that train, hahaha. You could probably win one of those quiz shows with the train subject and make a fortune.*g* (NT) -- Martina, 04:41:08 10/23/03 Thu
  • Not really! If I had not ridden that train I could not have placed it. As it was, I had to download the picture then enhance the brightness and enlarge it to be sure. (NT) -- Ron, 06:29:41 10/23/03 Thu
• WOW!!! I love two-fer's!!! Happy Birthday, Train-Boy! And here's to a day and night of wonder for you two, JC and Domingo!!! (NT) -- Betsy, 13:07:52 10/23/03 Thu
• Many Happy Returns, Ron!!!!! See you for coffee soon!!! JC and Domingo!!! Wow-10 yrs!!! congratulations. May you enjoy this wonderful day and here's wishes for all the happiness to continue!!! (NT) -- Keira, 02:52:21 10/24/03 Fri
• Herzlichen Glückwunsch nachträglich Ron!!!! (happy belated b-day *G*) I'm sorry I'm late!!!! JC and Domingo!!! I hope you had a wonderful day!!! (NT) -- Antje, 10:15:25 10/24/03 Fri
  • Dankesehn, Antje! (NT) -- Ron, 16:39:14 10/24/03 Fri
• We had a lovely family celebration last night. The kids always help with what they call anniversary restaurant. :) Then for our after dinner entertainment, Betsy put on her jazz shoes and made up a dance to "I'm a Believer!" And then an improv tap dance all while her brother was the lighting crew with a flashlight. Nice to see our dance class tuition $$$ being put to some use!!! Domingo and I will celebrate privately on Saturday night. Now if I could just find something nice to wear:)!! (NT) -- JeanClaire*Thanks for all your good wishes, 15:51:17 10/24/03 Fri
• Ron, I'm late on this one, over here but Happy Birthdayyyyyyyy (NT) -- IsabelleKiltup, 19:19:03 10/24/03 Fri
• Happy birthday Ron!!! And also a very happy anniversary JC & Domingo - sorry so late everyone. You're all still in my thot's!! Hope you all had wonderful celebrations! (NT) -- Lori, 01:14:37 10/26/03 Sun

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• I love hearing about your travels. The longer the better in my book! (NT) -- KatieM, 20:54:28 10/22/03 Wed
• Lissa, your trip sounds absolutely amazing. Did you take any pictures while you were away? Would love to see some...I have to travel vicariously for the time being, so pictures really help *g*. (NT) -- Brenda, 00:32:16 10/23/03 Thu
• How very very interesting! It is such a cool idea to travel on the path of someone special, if you know what I mean (donīt know how to say that exactly in English). I can relate to that missing a meal thing. Same here in Germany, haha. Iīve always hated that. Each time someone from overseas comes to visit castles here with us, we are there at odd hours when the restaurants are closed and we are hungry. It sucks, I can tell you. I look forward to hearing about another one of your ten days! (NT) -- Martina, 05:02:43 10/23/03 Thu
• Lissa, beyond recognizing the name, I know very little about the Cathars. Is there a good book on who they were? Or can you give me a brief rundown??? How did they end? Your trip is facinating!!!! Keep the stories coming. (NT) -- Betsy, 15:28:23 10/23/03 Thu
  • Betsy, there's a fiction book on the Cathars and their fate in the book "All Things Are Lights" written by Robert Shea. I am not a big fan of non-fiction literature so this was perfect for me :-) I had never heard about the Cathars that way before, but I know that some religious groups are based on their beliefs. The Mont Segur was their sanctuary and the christians burned it down and killed all the people who lived there. The catholic church saw a threat in them, so they just killed them off. It's been pretty gruesome. (NT) -- Antje, 10:32:46 10/24/03 Fri
• PICCIS and STORY about the Cathars and Mont Segur----------- >>>>>>>>>>>> links INSIDE -- Antje, 10:53:35 10/24/03 Fri
  • Thanks, Antje. Really interesting links. I just might need to read that book, too. The description of the "energy transfer" makes me think of Reiki. Were the Cathars in other countries beyond France? (NT) -- Betsy, 00:42:12 10/25/03 Sat
    • Betsy, I heard about Cathars in Bosnia who eventually vanished cause of the Islam, here's another link to some literature about the Cathars ---CLICKIT--- (NT) -- Antje, 13:18:02 10/25/03 Sat
• Hi Lissa, so nice to hear about your trip. I keep saying I need to call you and see, still haven't done it yet! Ahahah I'm sorry I guess it's something I forgot to mention, restaurants opened only from 12:15 till 2:30 pm and 7:15 till 11:30 pm, I forgot about that myself and was a bit surprised this summer! Aahhhh the Mediterrannee, MY SEA ! Oh I miss it! (NT) -- Isabelle, 19:15:12 10/24/03 Fri

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• Welcome KatieM!!! Yes, feel free to express your thoughts here, we are indeed a very tolerant group. I couldnīt find any other board like this either. Where do you live? Maybe you read it in all the posts, I am a German, living in Germany. Have fun posting away! (NT) -- Martina, 05:02:42 10/15/03 Wed
• Welcome to the group, Katie!!! Glad you could join us. Yep, there's lots of us here with all different experiences and we're willing to discuss anything. Just jump right in and we'll talk about anything with you. (NT) -- Keira, 09:34:13 10/15/03 Wed
• Welcome Katie. Dare I hope that you could possibly be living in the Pacific Northwest? I am in BC, Canada and seem to be the only one "from this neck of the woods" on this board. I am so excited that I get to meet Andrea in Surrey tomorrow and will see Colly there again as well. Again, welcome. (NT) -- Brenda, 13:45:20 10/15/03 Wed
• Welcome Katie! Or should I say "welcome home" hahahahahaha. That's how I felt when I first found this board. We do have many different and interesting experiences that we've gone through and share. And it is very satisfying to find a place where no matter what you believe, everyone accepts you and we all learn from each other. Keep on posting! (NT) -- Lori (from Minnesota), 18:00:52 10/15/03 Wed
• Welcome, Katie! Usually the only men who post here are me and John Scott, who is married to Martina. Quite a story! I'm single and not really looking. Enjoy the banter, and the serious discussions too. (NT) -- Ron, 22:19:28 10/15/03 Wed
• Welcome Katie!! Jeannie here from the northwestern highlands of CT! Have fun. (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 07:44:51 10/16/03 Thu
• Thanks for your warm welcomes everyone. I am from Tamania, Australia. But not for much longer, I am moving interstate Whoo !! YOu all sound like such a lovely bunch of people.. I cant wait to start posting!!! (NT) -- KatieM, 20:33:07 10/16/03 Thu
  • That was meant to say Whoo hoo. Pressed enter instead of shift!! (NT) -- KatieM, 20:34:36 10/16/03 Thu
• Hi Katie!!!! I think we know each other from the last LOL chat marathons :-) How you're doing girl??? You're moving? Why? Where? hehehe (NT) -- Antje, 09:30:50 10/20/03 Mon
  • Yep. Thats me!! I don't get to chat very much any more the times. Which is a bit of a pity. I get confused with the times. haha. I am moving to western australia, as two of my good friends have recently moved over there and I have just got a bit restless. Tasmania is a small place and I think its time I spread my wings for a little while. Anyway, Im up for an Adventure, I've never even been to Western Australia before. SO its very exciting (NT) -- KatieM, 05:39:16 10/21/03 Tue
    • I can imagine and I think you're very courageous to do so! I wish you all the best and an eventless move, but an exciting time :-) (NT) -- Antje, 05:23:20 10/22/03 Wed

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• Oops! I should have addressed this post to Ladies AND Gentlemen!! :) :) I had cut and pasted it from an email I had sent to Antje earlier today and did not correct it. I look forward to hearing your thoughts. :) (NT) -- Linda, 13:22:32 10/16/03 Thu
• Hi Linda! I've studied fae things for several years now. I'm certainly no expert but have read some interesting things. Alot of people believe in fae beings. Some people think they are just little "spirits" or are akin to angels. For me, the jury is still out on whether I "believe" in them or not. One thing that makes sense to me that I read was when you're sitting reading or watching TV or something & you see something very small move very very quickly in your peripheral vision, that that is a fae. This has happened to me many times and although it sounds weird, it's one of those things that make you go "hmmmmmmm"? I have read in several periodicals that alot of fae can be very mischievous and downright ornry. I think there are all kinds of little spirits that we don't have the answers for - YET! The artist Froud has some wonderful faery books & my favorite faery artist is Amy Browne. Check out her site - she's an unbelievable artist! (NT) -- Lori a Big Time Faery Lover!, 23:30:31 10/16/03 Thu
  • Lori, here is how she describes them - The fairies, unlike the angels, have a physical body. It is a very light, etheric body, yet it has many of the same needs as a human body. Lots more descriptions in the book, you might like to pick it up sometime. :) (NT) -- Linda, 09:40:12 10/17/03 Fri
• Just saying Wow!!! I have both Healing with the Faeries and Healing with the Angels if anyone wants to borrow them. (NT) -- JeanClaire*, 07:34:06 10/17/03 Fri
• Wow! That sounds interesting. Hadn't heard them described that way. The little "things" I see out of the corner of my eye have shape but appear to be made up of light mostly. I'll check out that book this weekend. Now that I think of it. It could be faeries that tease my dog and 2 cats. They flip out sometimes for no apparent reason and start batting and chasing things that aren't even there - or are they? hehe (NT) -- Lori, 12:38:23 10/17/03 Fri
  • Lori, in this book she learns that people who are drawn to a certain being (such as fairies, angels etc), and decorate their houses with them and such, have more of them as guardian angels and around their yards and home. It's kind of a psychic invitation! :) (NT) -- Linda, 10:57:17 10/21/03 Tue

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