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kyburgI'm back to using WordPad as my LJ client. You can stay on the phone all you like here, but stay on more than an hour and it gets very expensive. So instead of trying to remember to logoff and then logon again, I'm going to compose offline for a bit.
I have a new favorite magazine. If I see it on the stands, it's likely going to get bought because I find the stuff inside just too plain useful.
It's Real Simple. No, that's the name of it. It has a complimentary website (which publication doesn't anymore), but the paper version rocks. Perfect-bound, a nearly square format (rough guess says 11"x 9.5-10"), matte finish covers with a nice mix of font types. And that's the front cover.
Inside?
"The right words: how to comfort a friend."
"Your health history: a pull-out organizer"
"A cleaner house in less time: 23 breakthrough tools and tips"
Gah. Such excitement. Then you go read the dumb things. Simple, neat and succinct. Sensible. Achievable.
There was someone on my friends list - a new addition who was having a trial with her SO because he kept after to "clean, clean, clean" and she admitted she couldn't tell when something was cleaned or not - go click here for one of the best list of things you really should do on a regular basis (and I paid for someone to clean my house for over ten years, I know what I needed done!), how often it really needs it and how it long it really takes.
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eholea? Have you contacted Help USA? They had a PSA ad in the magazine I thought you'd appreciate - "As it turns out, turkey sandwiches cannot put an end of human suffering." Their number is (800) 311-7999 or they're at http://www.helpusa.org. Providing job training, housing and counseling. They say child care too. Maybe they can help with the laundry.
What was the name of that column? "Talking to Aliens." That's it.
Question 3 - My sister's husband is not only super-conservative but also very outspoken. Whenever we're at a family dinner together, he says something that makes me bristle. Sometimes it's hard to keep my mouth shut. When can I defend my opinions, and when should I not make things more awkward? - Kate, age 31, South Beach, California
Answer: People rarely change their most deeply held views, and when they do, it's not because of a dinner-table debate. Opinions change slowly and in the wake of important experiences. So it you're nurturing the fantasy that we can "set him straight," you'll only feel frustrated.
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I like it. She then give three strategies on how to open very useful, engaging conversation without becoming confrontational. (Hint: they all revolve around getting the other party to talk about your concerns once you've voiced them in short bits.) And it ends with this: "A final question to ask yourself: Why do his views make you bristle?" Yeah, take responsibility for what bugs you!
On another subject, if your voting precinct is going to electronic voting this next election and you're concerned about the validity of your vote (software errors, outright fraud, etc.) and there is no paper backup to check the election - think ahead and order an absentee ballot and make sure you deliver it by verifiable post. You don't have to use the machines!
And now, I'm off to the gym. Rar.
I have a new favorite magazine. If I see it on the stands, it's likely going to get bought because I find the stuff inside just too plain useful.
It's Real Simple. No, that's the name of it. It has a complimentary website (which publication doesn't anymore), but the paper version rocks. Perfect-bound, a nearly square format (rough guess says 11"x 9.5-10"), matte finish covers with a nice mix of font types. And that's the front cover.
Inside?
"The right words: how to comfort a friend."
"Your health history: a pull-out organizer"
"A cleaner house in less time: 23 breakthrough tools and tips"
Gah. Such excitement. Then you go read the dumb things. Simple, neat and succinct. Sensible. Achievable.
There was someone on my friends list - a new addition who was having a trial with her SO because he kept after to "clean, clean, clean" and she admitted she couldn't tell when something was cleaned or not - go click here for one of the best list of things you really should do on a regular basis (and I paid for someone to clean my house for over ten years, I know what I needed done!), how often it really needs it and how it long it really takes.
eholea? Have you contacted Help USA? They had a PSA ad in the magazine I thought you'd appreciate - "As it turns out, turkey sandwiches cannot put an end of human suffering." Their number is (800) 311-7999 or they're at http://www.helpusa.org. Providing job training, housing and counseling. They say child care too. Maybe they can help with the laundry.What was the name of that column? "Talking to Aliens." That's it.
Question 3 - My sister's husband is not only super-conservative but also very outspoken. Whenever we're at a family dinner together, he says something that makes me bristle. Sometimes it's hard to keep my mouth shut. When can I defend my opinions, and when should I not make things more awkward? - Kate, age 31, South Beach, California
Answer: People rarely change their most deeply held views, and when they do, it's not because of a dinner-table debate. Opinions change slowly and in the wake of important experiences. So it you're nurturing the fantasy that we can "set him straight," you'll only feel frustrated.
---
I like it. She then give three strategies on how to open very useful, engaging conversation without becoming confrontational. (Hint: they all revolve around getting the other party to talk about your concerns once you've voiced them in short bits.) And it ends with this: "A final question to ask yourself: Why do his views make you bristle?" Yeah, take responsibility for what bugs you!
On another subject, if your voting precinct is going to electronic voting this next election and you're concerned about the validity of your vote (software errors, outright fraud, etc.) and there is no paper backup to check the election - think ahead and order an absentee ballot and make sure you deliver it by verifiable post. You don't have to use the machines!
And now, I'm off to the gym. Rar.
