Jerry--Of course I do my homework! I'm a recovering perfectionist and make sure that I get as good grades as possible!
I didn't move to the Bay Area until 1988--and left in early 1991 to move here. I was just getting to know the place really well when I left (damn Mr. W.). A Sharks fan!!!
Well, I left before they got the team, but I have to say I like them a lot. But we got Teemu Selanne (yay! )
Right after I moved there, they had the big Morgan Hill quake... of course, THE BIG ONE happened the next year. MH just keeps growing, doesn't it?
One of my dear friends grew up in Modesto. God, I just realized that you live in MEDIA CIRCUS USA. Poor you.
PIB--Wow, I had never thought about the soda angle. To tell you the truth, my earlier years were spent indulging in soda when I eliminated my "need" to self medicate in alcohol.
I now drink everything in moderation (though I could stand to increase my water intake more).
I'm going to think about that association some more, and thank you for bringing it to light.
Oh, and yes, I agree that my friend's SO's behavior as a MT was very unethical. He had big problems with it, as well as the fact that he was in a committed R. UGH is right!
What helped me in dealing with my mom was to remember that she was acting as a person and not as my mother--it forced me to think of her as a human with faults and issues. While we both have different crosses to bear (so to speak), it makes her journey different... not better or worse.
Often I find myself in the position of teaching her. I find it overwhelming sometimes. But teachers come in all sorts of packages, don't they?
I love my mom so much it hurts. I just think it's a shame she doesn't love herself as much. It's easy to be empathetic when I think of her in a compassionate form. This is particularly helpful when she's judgmental and critical of others...
JMO.
Big hugs back atcha. I'm glad you do something as worthwhile as what you're doing for those women. The world needs more compassionate people. GO YOU!
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
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