For anyone who is familar with meetup.com . . . have any of you ever organized an event through them? I've long been on my local list of people who would want a pagan meetup, and see that there are now 31 people on the list! But no one has yet stepped forward to get a group going. I have some facilitation training and thought I would like to be the initial organizer/facilitator for a first meeting.

I thought a get-to-know-each-other potluck would be a good thing, and that we could have a brainstorming session to find what everyone would like from such a group. I can see from everyone's profiles that most are solitary, but want to connect with other like-minded people (don't we all! And that's why we're all here!). Also, I want to tell them about this site. I have never seen anyone from Bend on this site, and here are 31 potential users - how exciting!

Anyway, any feedback is appreciated in advance.

Thanks to all - with love and BB - Lorelyn 

 

Yay! I rock! At least that's what it feels like right now!

I've been wanting for months to go try out for the local roller derby team and tonight I did it. It was a blast. I hadn't skated in more years than I want to say, but everyone was so encouraging and it started coming back to me really fast. I started out in the middle and then was feeling better and better and got out and skated with everyone else. Woo hoo!! Those endorphins kicked in right about then and everyone told me what a great job I was doing. Nice.

Feeling good!

Yay! :o)

I've seen music players on some people's pages. I know it isn't a regular feature here yet, but can someone with one tell me how you got it on there? Thanks!

Thanks everyone for the ideas and thoughts in resonse to my request, you were all a lot of help. I must say that I didn't believe it would work, the protein emphasis for the ADD, but it has made some obvious difference.

I hope everyone's Memorial Day weekend is going as planned, and with the weather to compliment it. Ours is sunny here in Bend Oregon, and the restaurant where I work was attacked by zillions of hungry vacationers from the moment we opened, at 7 a.m. to when I left at 2 p.m. and it still wasn't stopping. I felt like I had run a marathon when I was done.

Oh, I just read the most wonderful book! "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency." I know it's been around for a while, but I only just discovered it. Lovely!

And, I just saw "Blood Diamond." Whew! Sad, strong!

Blessings and love to all, thanks so much again <3 

P.S. to my newly found groups - I'll be posting an about me thingy soon. And I'll hope to read as many of yours soon too. I'm so happy to be part of this. I may drop my myspace entirely. :o) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greetings to everyone! I'm new at this site and am looking forward to meeting and talking to some of you. What a warm and welcoming place this feels like!

Thanks to those of you who have accepted my friend requests and to those who will in the future.

If you don't mind, I have a request right off the bat, and I appreciate in advance any advice you might have for me. 

I was just diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and my couselor told me that for the type that I have, a high protein diet would be very beneficial.

I have always followed a more grain-based diet and leaned towards vegetarianism. I may never be completely vegetarian, but the thought of MORE meat is unthinkable to me.

I did find that a classic soy patty (like Bocca) is high in protein and low in carbohydrates, and I can eat eggs and cheeses.

So my request is this - for any of you to share with me any thoughts for what I can eat that will be less meat, more protein, less carbohydrates (I know a lot of grains can be high protein too, like Quinoa). Any recipes or ideas will be so appreciated. Thanks! Lori