hello, i am new here, and i am hoping to stay a while.
it will take me a while to find my way round.. a couple of questions.
1. any good suggestions on where i can find more details on "the best way" to leave this god forsaken organization?.
Welcome to the board.
I am no help but perhaps you can find useful information here:
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/58215/863175/post.ashx#863175
There have been some excellent discussions on the forum regarding the slow fade vs the big bang DA. Keep reading and good luck.
edited to make link clickable - Scully
so many of us on this forum have criticised the watchtower society for their obscene blood transfusion/fractions policies.
quite right too.. it begs the question though; what are you doing about blood now that you have a more tolerant and informed perspective?
it's a rhetorical question.
I, too, am registered with the International Unrelated Bone Marrow Donor Registry. I am no longer able to give blood because of vein problems, but gave regularly for about 10 years. My husband still gives blood, and my son is going to start.
rx for holiday blues: coping with the ups and downs of the holiday season
by gregg krech.
ideally, the holiday season should be a time for good cheer.
Thank you, gumby.
Our family is learning something new about Christmas this year. That is, flexibility. Extended family is doing different things and going in different directions, and now, so will we be. I thought we would be having a quiet Christmas at home, but now find we are spreading ourselves around in 3 different cities. I had to really give myself a shake, and decide what the IMPORTANT part of Christmas is. It is the people, not the place. It is still going to be wonderful.
I have celebrated Christmas for over 45 years, and I am still learning.
rx for holiday blues: coping with the ups and downs of the holiday season
by gregg krech.
ideally, the holiday season should be a time for good cheer.
Sentinal,
I have always suspected that butter is healthier than margarine. It most certainly tastes better, too.
Seven, glad you like them. I checked and the Shreddies have wheat in them so they must be the same as the wheat chex. Is that what you used?
our two kids were so excited this morning going to school.
this afternoon was the christmas party.
so they were all set with party clothes in a bag to change into and their assigned food/drink they had to bring.
What a compassionate thing to say, Angharad. Somehow the life of a Jehovah's Witness seems so joyless.
anyone know where talesin is?
she hasn't posted here in a while.. any fellow nova scotian who can call her and see what's up?
rx for holiday blues: coping with the ups and downs of the holiday season
by gregg krech.
ideally, the holiday season should be a time for good cheer.
Seven,
That just looks delicious. My son loves peanut butter and would love this. I think I should make him some to celebrate the end of exams and indulge his sweet tooth.
I wonder if we should give these recipes to Lady Lee for her cookbooks?
rx for holiday blues: coping with the ups and downs of the holiday season
by gregg krech.
ideally, the holiday season should be a time for good cheer.
I think these would be wheat. I'l buy some more and check the box. Thanks, Gretchen.
rx for holiday blues: coping with the ups and downs of the holiday season
by gregg krech.
ideally, the holiday season should be a time for good cheer.
Marilyn, maybe they aren't available in the US. They are a popular cereal here. Made by Post. I checked their website and they didn't mention them there.
They are finer in texture than mini wheats. Maybe some one else will know if they have another name in the US. I hope you can find them.
rx for holiday blues: coping with the ups and downs of the holiday season
by gregg krech.
ideally, the holiday season should be a time for good cheer.
Seven, those ruffles look terrific. Thank you for this thread. It makes me sad when ex-JWs get overwhelmed by the external parts of Christmas and start to wonder if maybe Christmas isn't all it is cracked up to be. Like anything else, it can be great or awful, it is up to each of us.
This recipe for "Nuts and Bolts" is fairly light on the onion and garlic to make it easier on my husband's digestive system
Alberta Nuts and Bolts
1 small box each of Cheerios
Shreddies
Crispix or Corn Bran
1 Bag of Stick Pretzels
1 can of Mixed Nuts or more if you are nutty
In a saucepan or microwave, melt gently and combine with :
1 1/2 cups margarine
1 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp tabasco sauce
1 tsp seasoning salt
1 tsp garlic power
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
Drizzle this mixture over the cereal/pretzel/nut mix and stir well . Put large roasters (I use my turkery roasting pan and large chicken pan). Bake 1 and 1/2 hours at 250 degree, stirring well every 20 to 30 minutes.
Let cool completely and package in air tight containers or zip loc bags.
I have frozen the completed bags in an effort ot keep my family out of them. Now, we have developed a taste for frozen nuts and bolts.
