tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post4434516413610968793..comments2023-11-02T07:53:45.876-07:00Comments on Girl's Gone Child: Liner Notes 4/16GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-42974776745245590692012-04-20T21:01:02.625-07:002012-04-20T21:01:02.625-07:00My husband and I have been practicing Nichiren Bud...My husband and I have been practicing Nichiren Buddhism for the last 5 years and are members of SGI-UK. BUt SGI-USA www.sgi-usa.org is also fabulous and local to you. Nichiren Buddhism is very different from Tibetan or zen Buddhism in that there are no shaved heads, orange robes, meditation or vegetarians required. (but optional if you prefer :) <br />But we do chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo to tap into our buddhahood and our infinite potential so that we can become truly happy and attain enlightenment in this lifetime. (not a far distant future lifetime)<br /><br />I will chant for you, your home and your health! Hope all goes well :)mulanymauriciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518668835818807103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-54645920454212367812012-04-20T20:57:32.155-07:002012-04-20T20:57:32.155-07:00Late in the game, but this is another plug for The...Late in the game, but this is another plug for The Jesus Storybook Bible. It does a great job of being cohesive and telling a story that pulls together the entire Bible,, not just presenting snippets of disjointed plotlines. As an English major, reader, mother, and yes, Christian, it's pretty fantastic. A nd the art is great, too. <br /><br />The babies are getting so big!Margarethttp://threeacresblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-56082846234660323442012-04-19T09:21:51.637-07:002012-04-19T09:21:51.637-07:00By far the best children's Bible I've seen...By far the best children's Bible I've seen: http://www.amazon.com/The-Jesus-Storybook-Bible-Whispers/dp/0310708257 Just sharing.<br /><br />Best of luck with the housing situation.Elizabeth @claritychaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378413620649405525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-31388570349806682162012-04-19T06:01:43.658-07:002012-04-19T06:01:43.658-07:00I am forever amazed by how grounded you are. The ...I am forever amazed by how grounded you are. The kids want to know about religion so you start exploring together. I was raised in a strict southern baptist household and I am now agnostic---er . . . maybe atheist even . . . I know that I am 100% terrified of the girls wanting to know why we are the only family in the South that doesn't go to church and worships Radiohead instead of Christ. I hope I can be half as "open" as you and Hal. It is the right thing to do . . . Also, I spy a pink patchwork dress that I made Fable what? 3 years ago? Bless her sweet heart, I love that girl. Good luck with the landlord . . . I'm sorry you have to deal with that!freckletreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277829321822042967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-48615775182165170102012-04-18T18:38:57.684-07:002012-04-18T18:38:57.684-07:00I was dizzy recently, and felt like an elephant wa...I was dizzy recently, and felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. After consulting Dr. Google, I was convinced it was a pulmonary aneurism, and I was going to die and leave my children motherless. Turns out is was simply allergies, and my head wasn't draining and my asthma was kicking in. Doh! I understand the overreaction!<br />Love how you share your family with us. I have a boy and girl Archer and Fable's ages, and I understand the love and amazement. And how stunning it is to watch them grow and talk to them about the world and how they see it.Sharon @ Discovering bloghttp://discoveringblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-3432664240885212722012-04-18T11:50:09.336-07:002012-04-18T11:50:09.336-07:00This doesnt have much relevance with this post, bu...This doesnt have much relevance with this post, but I love how you let your kids be free spirited. I love seeing stickers and tattoos on Fable in your pictures! I know I can get fussy with my own daughter and I hope she feels free to be herself as your children do.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-4512374958539057912012-04-18T10:26:29.294-07:002012-04-18T10:26:29.294-07:003 things - (1) i love your blog. yes. (2) my moth...3 things - (1) i love your blog. yes. (2) my mother had the same symptoms you're experiencing & it was allergies and mold exposure. just food for thought (& better than tumors, i suppose) (3) the Jesus storybook bible is *the best* children's bible. it's written in gorgeous prose & the artwork is absolutely beautiful.<br /><br />hope you're feeling better soon!julie.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02861414624058868811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-77299512464739516302012-04-18T08:43:26.250-07:002012-04-18T08:43:26.250-07:00I HIGHLY recommend The Complete Idiot's Guide ...I HIGHLY recommend The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religion(s) for Archer. And you guys, if you like. It is clear, even and thorough.<br /><br />Good luck!Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450534407535442050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-85419910374501956722012-04-18T08:28:50.816-07:002012-04-18T08:28:50.816-07:00Yikes. I hope you find out what's causing the...Yikes. I hope you find out what's causing the pain. I'm wishing you warm house thoughts.Clandestine Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940122890388505695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-91382841704874969862012-04-18T06:35:28.465-07:002012-04-18T06:35:28.465-07:00I like the Unitarian Universalists. It's less...I like the Unitarian Universalists. It's less about what you believe theologically and more about how to be live your values in the world- being kind and not judging. They draw from Christianity and Judaism, as well as Buddhism and Paganism, in a way that fits me pretty well. They emphasize community have great children's literature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-11255332228371431122012-04-17T20:26:02.457-07:002012-04-17T20:26:02.457-07:00You guys are AWESOME. I've heard of zero of th...You guys are AWESOME. I've heard of zero of these recommendations so am THRILLED. Love to all!GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-18704170616304730442012-04-17T20:24:19.556-07:002012-04-17T20:24:19.556-07:00Here's another great book for kids that sparks...Here's another great book for kids that sparks spiritual conversation. "What Is God?" by Etan Boritzer<br />My kids LOVE it, and I love the conversations we have around it.Megnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-34482701617820185062012-04-17T19:29:00.410-07:002012-04-17T19:29:00.410-07:00I'm not sure if Archer's old enough, but &...I'm not sure if Archer's old enough, but "The Golden Compass" is a beautiful adventure about children and their souls, god and energy, and loyalty and friendship. The movie was pretty dreadful, but I thought the book was lovely.Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-12589546422111044332012-04-17T18:59:12.719-07:002012-04-17T18:59:12.719-07:00Please let us know how the appointment(s) went. I ...Please let us know how the appointment(s) went. I had something similar happen - started last January. I've always gotten migraines on/off, but then I had one DOOZY of a headache along with pretty bad bouts of vertigo. (Are there "good" bouts of vertigo?) The ENT sent me for an MRI, but I put it off (for 9 months). I was too scared. Shit, if they LOOK at my brain, they might FIND something. I didn't want to know. But eventually I went, and thankfully my MRI came back relatively clean. (They found a small cyst and a small adenoma - benign tumor - neither of which should be worrisome or would be causing headaches/vertigo.) Chalk it up to fluid in the inner ear caused by bad allergies. I will have to get MRIs periodically to make sure the cyst & adenoma haven't grown, but I'm told that short of that, my brain looked good (whew). Yours will, too, if you need an MRI. And you'll be tremendously relieved. Big hugs.Adriennenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-41497708670224848862012-04-17T18:42:12.992-07:002012-04-17T18:42:12.992-07:00Have you read a book called The Year Of Living Bib...Have you read a book called The Year Of Living Biblically (it might be "my year of...") by AJ Jacobs? He's self-described "Jewish like the Olive Garden is Italian" and he decides to live his life literally by the bible for a year. He focuses mainly on the Old Testament, and visits with experts of theology from several different facets of Judeo-Christianity. I'm even less religious than the Olive Garden is Italian and I was fascinated. Also - they are working on an animated version of the Ramayana, which is one of my favorite stories. Happy reading to all of you!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047700077883145458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-86079575670905788652012-04-17T18:29:04.099-07:002012-04-17T18:29:04.099-07:00Raising Free Thinkers is a great resource. These ...Raising Free Thinkers is a great resource. These topics are constantly coming up in our family, and I love exploring the questions of philosophy and theology together. And, then something new comes into our reading pile and it isn't until the conversation comes up again that I realize, oh yes, let's explore this again. The exposure to new friends and others' beliefs definitely influences the evolution of thoughts especially because so many children are so comfortable stating their belief system as fact, it is fact for them. I also like Alexander Fox and the Amazing Mind Reader, One World, Many Religions, Buddha at Bedtime.... I realize my oldest son likes to be "in the know" whether it be pop culture, or knowing other belief systems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-4525930860275475952012-04-17T18:17:59.837-07:002012-04-17T18:17:59.837-07:005th picture down of Fable, in the netted treehouse...5th picture down of Fable, in the netted treehouse... she looks completely like Reverie, dontcha think?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953255515548334536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-74016889056656158942012-04-17T17:06:56.638-07:002012-04-17T17:06:56.638-07:00I am not particularly religious, but I found this ...I am not particularly religious, but I found this a pretty cool read. It may be a good resource for you, too: http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/blogging_the_bible/2006/05/blogging_the_bible.html<br />David Plotz read the Old Testament one book at a time and summarized a little at a time. Pretty cool - in layman's terms, which is what I need!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547309244340404627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-31303928034575985392012-04-17T15:30:28.981-07:002012-04-17T15:30:28.981-07:00That first picture put a 'smile on my dial'...That first picture put a 'smile on my dial' instantly! In fact, just thinking of how happy she looks has me unconsciously smiling all over again.<br /><br />And I LOVE your idea of reading the bible at home. That's something I have wanted to do for about 10 years now - having grown up in a household where religion was simply never brought up I kind of just want to know what it's all about. A children's version is probably a great place to start.AUSAcarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082907685569137424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-11906359300809428022012-04-17T13:43:07.326-07:002012-04-17T13:43:07.326-07:00We attend a Unitarian church. The children are tau...We attend a Unitarian church. The children are taught about all religions and even visit different churches. One book I've really liked is "Our Family Tree, An Evolution Story" by Lisa Westberg Peters. You can attempt to tie it in with the others you're reading, perhaps. Free inquiry is essential to the nature of truth. (I love your pictures!)Jacquelinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-89410733301773283342012-04-17T13:19:49.221-07:002012-04-17T13:19:49.221-07:00One of my favorite books for kids on spirituality ...One of my favorite books for kids on spirituality is "What is God" by Etan Boritzer. He looks at major religions, what they believe, the books they use, and how they are similar and different. The focus is on your spiritual connection with the world and each other, and not that any one religion is right or wrong. You should check it out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-44817837855640243112012-04-17T12:36:58.061-07:002012-04-17T12:36:58.061-07:00@wendy Same with us. BUT. Learning about other fai...@wendy Same with us. BUT. Learning about other faiths is (I think) an important way to show children that there are lots of ways of thinking and looking at "God" and the world and that there is good to be taken from all of them. (I believe in disorganized religion, I guess.)GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-20635378940608678122012-04-17T12:34:29.359-07:002012-04-17T12:34:29.359-07:00Good luck with the doctor's appointment and wi...Good luck with the doctor's appointment and with the house! <br /><br />I love how our kids make us think about life through new eyes!<br /><br />My 3 year old daughter loves the book "The Jesus Storybook Bible". The pictures are bright and vibrant and the writing is beautiful.Diananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-15695646575814623822012-04-17T12:29:43.232-07:002012-04-17T12:29:43.232-07:00There isn't a minivan driver I know who cares ...There isn't a minivan driver I know who cares at all dings on her (yes, her) minivan. It's kind of liberating. Good luck with the house. Housing flux can be nerve wracking (as you know).Charahttp://dailyyawp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-67180427246468635672012-04-17T11:48:45.892-07:002012-04-17T11:48:45.892-07:00beautiful photos and a post full of heart and good...beautiful photos and a post full of heart and good questions-- not sure how we will address religion as we are truly only believers in the larger picture of God and a benevolent universe. We don't do religion very well here.wendy @ mama one to threehttp://mamaonetothree.comnoreply@blogger.com