I think that's a great idea. I donated most of my things to Goodwill. My moms family grew up very poor- apparently my Grandmother shot her foot off (that crazy Irish blood...)when she was drunk once, and the Goodwill was the only agency that helped them. I don't know all the details, my Grandmother was dead before I ever got to know her but I always give my stuff to them because I think they really do help people who need it.
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Idea on what we can do with all our old meeting clothes....
by avishai inthey used to have a donation place where i live that gave low income women business attire for job interviews, why they did'nt have one for men i dunno.
they're no longer around, but i'd like to start a non-profit w/ clothes, etc.
for low income, homeless etc.
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Unexped concequences of no longer being a Dub
by Amber Rose inhaving quit the jw's, i have found my past as a jw inconveniencing me in seemingly random situations.
finding a new hair stylist wasn't as hard as i thought it would be.
i need to get my teeth cleaned, but which office should i go to.
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And since I stopped attending meetings, my cuticles have been a mess! I no longer have 5 hours a week to massage cream into them.
lol- mine too- I used to give myself hand massages to pass the time. Now to find some time to just paint my nails seem sometimes impossible.
I don't really have any "unexpected" consequences- just the expected ones that suck. I was able to use most of my really nice dress clothes for work- everything else I gave to the Goodwill. -
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If you have ever lost someone - raw, moving article
by Qcmbr inhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7109834.stm
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misanthropic
Thanks for posting that- I can't imagine how awful it would be to lose a sibling let alone a child.
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Wii or XBOX 360 or Playstation -- which to buy?
by UnConfused inadvice?
it will be mostly for my daughter, age 11 and she loves horse type games mostly.
the wii looking interesting of course.
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misanthropic
If they have a Toys R Us where you live or another major toy company, they will usually tell you when they expect to get more. I know here if you show up an hour before they open and wait at the front you are likely to get a ticket to buy one. It might be worth calling the toy places you have there and looking into it.
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Wii or XBOX 360 or Playstation -- which to buy?
by UnConfused inadvice?
it will be mostly for my daughter, age 11 and she loves horse type games mostly.
the wii looking interesting of course.
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misanthropic
I have all three- only used the Wii until I got Singstar for my PS3, now I love them both equally. But I never really use the 360; I think it has the best graphics/ but men seem to like the Xbox the most.
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I Snapped at a Witless Today
by Gretchen956 inyou know i'm not usually the type to do this, i really didn't even think i had it in me.
i was waiting for the bus, it was time for it to pull up, i was chatting with a co-worker and standing right in the middle of a whole bunch of other people, and here come two men in suits with briefcases, one looked to be in his 20s and one older, maybe late 30s or early 40s.
the younger one tries to hand me the magazines, the new way, by shoving them in your hand.
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The younger one tries to hand me the magazines, the new way, by shoving them in your hand. As he is doing this he says, would you like the Watchtower and Awake magazine?
I remember that technique. Wasn't it something like "get the magazines into the householders hand". I think it's good you said something- if nothing else it gives them something to think about. I still remember what a college student told me one morning when I was out early morning witnessing. I wish I had looked into it then. -
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I just made Caregiver of the Year!!!
by lovelylil ini went to a holiday party at work today and was totally surprised to win the "caregiver of the year" award.
i work as a cna for an elder care agency and have been there 9 months.
but i have more than 15 years experience with the elderly.. anyway, several of my clients wrote in letters to our corporate offices to explain why i should win the award.
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Congrats Lil, you must be very good at what you do- it's not an easy job. I'm sure it had a lot to do with your outlook on your job;
I am blessed because I love my job and love the elderly too. I can make a difference in their lives and my life is richer for it! Peace, Lilly
I've seen too many people in that field who seem unpleasant and mean- so much so that I'm afraid to end up old, alone and in a place like that someday. Or that my parents will be put somewhere like that. Especially since I might not know what or where they're at once they can't take care of themselves anymore. I wish there were more people doing what you do that felt the way you do- I think that's great
I tried once to work in an elderly care facility quite awhile back. The night they put me on feeding with an older man that had Huntington disease was too much- (he reminded me of an older version of my father) and I couldn't stop crying as I was trying to spoon feed him. Needless to say that was my last night there. -
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20th Anniversay
by VoidEater inmy partner and i celebrate our 20th anniversary today!.
hmm...a successful relationship outside of the the troof...who would've thought it possible.... anyways - 20 years without a raised voice, a fight, a heated argument; 20 years of mutual respect, even when not in agreement, and getting along; 20 years of love and kindness, and mutual support.. who would've thought a jw and a mormon could both recover and prosper...!.
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Congratulations and Happy Anniversary.
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List of childhood simple pleasures...
by avishai ini'll start.
rubbing the stubble on the nape of your neck all day the day you get a haircut...
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Jumping ramps with my bike
eating the buds off the orange trees
and snowbird reminded me of blackberry pancakes my mom made when we went camping- picked fresh off the mountain. mmmmmm
cowboy coffee at the campground - which was good anyway (coffee grounds and all) because who can live without coffee -
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I could never narrow mine down to 1. I love too many and of all different genre, though usually if I like a certain director I enjoy all their movies.
I really like old black and white movies- that's when I don't mind watching romantic comedy.