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The essence of Blog Marketing
After you are done with optimizing your blog HTML and content, the next step to take is to get the word out and let the world know about your blog! This is what blog marketing is about, and the key to do this is really simple, and I can sum it in 4 words.
Get relevant incoming links.
Yeah, as simple as that.
So how do you go around getting relevant incoming links, you'd ask? This is what we are going to learn today. Here goes!
Blog Marketing Tip #1 – Submit Your Site to Google, Yahoo and MSN
Ultimately, you want your website to be in the directories of these search engines, so if you are starting up, you can get yourself indexed by these search engines in two ways.
1. Get an already indexed page to link to you
2. Submit yourself to the search engines
If you already have an existing site that is frequently updated and well indexed by the search engines, I would recommend you to go for the first method. Just point a link from your site to your new blog, and that will automatically open a doorway for the spiders to find your new blog.
However, if you do not have an existing site, what you can do is to manually submit your site to the search engines. Here are the URLs to do just that:
1. Google: http://www.google.com/addurl/
2. Yahoo: https://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/submit
3. Live (MSN): http://search.msn.com/docs/submit.aspx
Yep! Just this big three search engines will do, for now, focus on the big three – don't worry about the rest.
Blog Marketing Tip #2 – Submit sites to Online Directories
A second thing you could do to get incoming links is to submit to online directories – both blog directories as well as website directories. Online directories are just like the yellow pages, except that they list websites instead of businesses and residential addresses!
To get a list of blog and website directories you can submit to, check out my list here.
One important thing to note. Some of the sites listed there are not only blog directories, but also traffic exchanges – and some of these exchanges "guarantee" traffic to your blog. What happens when you participate in traffic exchange schemes is that you will required to first view the members pages, say, each page for 20 – 30 seconds, and for every 2 sites you view, they get someone to do the same to your site.
The problem with this kind of program is that while it does bring in traffic, ultimately, the traffic you bring in is not targeted. People are surfing your site for 30 seconds, just like you are doing to others. They are not interested in your content at all. What they are interested in are the credits they get when they surf your page! So, my personal recommendation is to go ahead and submit your blog to the directories, but stay away from traffic exchange programs.
Oh yes, before I leave this topic – one great way to find places where you can submit your site is to simply Google for "submit site", "suggest a site", "suggest a URL", or "add URL".
Blog Marketing Tip #3 – Article Submissions
The next thing you could do to market your blog and let it get known, is to submit articles to article directories. For a list of article directories you can submit to, check out my list.
Some of these article directories accept articles as low as 200 words, while some others require you to have a minimum of 250 or 300 words. My personal advice is to target for 350 – 400 words per article, so you will be safe for all, and you will have enough content for search engines to spider the page with your article.
When writing your article, be sure to also focus on only one or two keywords – and repeat it a maximum of 3 times in the copy.
When you are done, you can submit the articles to the directories.
How then do you get a link back to your blog in this case? Good question!
When you submit your article, you will be given an opportunity to write what is called an author resource box, where you are free talk about yourself and what you do. This is where you can put your link back to your blog. What I would recommend you do is to focus on writing good quality articles, and to put an irresistible offer in your author resource box! Prepare something to give away from your blog (like a free e-course, for example!), and use that to entice visitors to your website.
For example, in my article, I would put something like this:
Tan Kian Ann is a professional blogger and blog marketing trainer based in Singapore. Within four months of the date he started his blog at Blogopreneur.com, his Alexa ranking rose to just over 50K. Find out how he did it, and get his free 10 part blog marketing e-course at his blog!
Blog Marketing Tip #4 – Forums
Online forums are a great place where you can get to know people – people whom you would love to be like, and people who are yearning to be like you! Its a place where people go to share information.
How do you use a forum to market your blog then? The first and commonly used way is to include a link to your blog using a signature. However, some forums do not allow you to put links in the signature (at least until you pay them some money, or when you have posted enough to show that you are a real person interested to contribute to the forum).
The second way is to go ahead and read the forums, and try to spot questions that require a lengthy answer or a discussion. What you could do now, is to post your answer not in the forum but in your own blog, and then reply to the forum thread using the link to your post. This does not only help you get a link back to your blog, but also helps you add content to your blog! I personally love this, because I am more familiar with my blog environment (i.e. uploading of images, emphasising text, etc), and many of my posts that perform well are in this nature.
Remember, that forums do not unnecessarily be just those ones that are created with phpBB, SMF and vBulletin, but also online community forums like those from Yahoo Groups and Google Groups.
Blog Marketing Tip #5 – Press Releases
prwebPress releases are a great way for you to get your blog or website traffic shooting up the sky overnight! However, submitting a press release does require some funds (if you want that kind of effect!) One of the more famous press release websites is PRWeb.com.
In writing a press release, you need to write as if you are a journalist, and identify yourself from third person's point of view. Press releases are also more formal in nature and typically contains quotes from someone. I personally think the best way to learn to write a press release is to go ahead and read a couple of them, and then model after them!
Depending on how much you want to pay the PR firm, they will allow active links in your text, organization information (like your resource box in articles), and even do a podcast about you! Its a great marketing strategy, if you have the money to spare.
Blog Marketing Tip #6 – Email Marketing
Another way you could go about getting people to come to your blog is to find a friend who has an email list to recommend your blog. For starters, it might not come easy… and as many Internet Marketers say, "The money is in the list". If your blog does not bring good content to the email list, sending an email out might hurt the relationship between the owner of the list and his or her subscribers.
When you do find someone to get a list, however, do something on your blog to re-capture the list for yourself, so you don't have to always rely on your friend to do the marketing for you… and of course, with further leads that you capture along the way, do return the favour to your friend by recommending his or her site to your own list of leads. That is what collaboration is all about, that is what marketing is about.
Two great systems to use in email marketing are AWeber (which is the one I use and prefer) and GetResponse. Both are great systems, but I just prefer AWeber.
Blog Marketing Tip #7 – The most important and powerful one. Participate in the blogosphere.
Seriously. Nothing beats getting traffic than participating in the blogosphere. Go, find related blog to your niche and contribute your two cents worth of comments. Send some trackbacks whenever you quote someone, contact the blog authors through Skype, or thought their emails – find out who they are! Send links to them, willingly!
Don't worry too much about you "sending your visitors" to them, the fact is, the better recommendations you make, the more they will return to you! I'm serious!
One of the deepest mistake that a blogger can make is to be a miser in giving out links in his blog post. I personally do my best to have at least one link out for every blog post that I write, and it happens especially so when I quote someone else, to add my own comments.
Link link link! Give, and then you shall receive. Link out, and you shall get linked back!
That's it!
Phew! Its been a day! 7 great strategies for you to go out today and start promoting your blog, and let the whole world know about your blog!
My recommendations? I would recommend you to start off with directory submissions, article submissions, and blog comments. You don't have to do everything to succeed. At the point of writing this, I haven't even wrote my press release yet! I just focused on blog comments and trackbacks, and directory submissions. Recently, I've been writing more articles and contributing to forums.
A word about automated software.
As you surf around for more ways to get traffic to your blog, you might be tempted to get an automated software to do the submissions for you. To be really frank, I personally do not use any of these software and I don't know if they really work. I have heard both sides of the story – some that say the software works, and some that say that software basically ruins the whole marketing effort and the effort to come up with the content, because either it doesn't do what it say, or it is overpowered and it practically spams the Internet with what you have to offer.
When I try a software, I'll let you know my updating this space.
But one thing for sure – the manual way works… and it works very well.
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Best in the draft? Here's a position-by-position lookRick Bonnell, The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte Observer NBA writer Rick Bonnell ranks the top 10 players available by position at Thursday's NBA draft.
1. Dante Exum, Australia, 6-6, 196: A little inexperienced, but between his size and his explosion to the rim, he demands attention.
2. Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State, 6-4, 225: Stuck around college basketball a year beyond when he'd earned a lottery slot. A big-time scorer.
3. Elfrid Payton, Louisiana-Lafayette, 6-3, 180: A big point who could be an elite defender, but he's an awful jump-shooter.
4. Tyler Ennis, Syracuse, 6-2, 180: Not a great athlete, but a poised and mature playmaker. He also is unafraid of the shot that decides a game.
5. Zach LaVine, UCLA, 6-5, 180: He's attractive in a Shaun Livingston way – unusual size for his skill set. But he didn't play the point in his one season at UCLA.
6. Shabazz Napier, Connecticut, 6-1, 180: An explosive scorer who, like Hornets point guard Kemba Walker, led the Huskies to the national championship.
7. Vasilije Micic, Serbia, 6-6, 202: Lacks tremendous explosion, but he's a big point guard who knows how to keep a team organized at both ends.
8. Jordan Clarkson, Missouri, 6-5, 186: His production – and particularly his shooting – trailed of in his last college season. Has a good floater, which is useful in the NBA.
9. Semaj Christon, Xavier, 6-3, 186: He has good end-to-end speed with the ball and can get to the rim frequently. Doesn't take a lot of 3s.
10. Deonte Burton, Nevada, 6-1, 193: His 6-6 wingspan compensates for his relatively small height. Best in transition, he's not great at feeding teammates the ball.
1. Nik Stauskas, Michigan, 6-6, 207: He's a great outside shooter (44 percent from college line) who improved as a ballhandler and driver.
2. Gary Harris, Michigan State, 6-4, 205: Harris is a bit undersized for an NBA shooting guard, but he makes up for that with lots of defensive toughness.
3. James Young, Kentucky, 6-6, 215: Has plenty of shooting range, but showed some dubious shot selection, putting up ill-timed jumpers early in possessions.
4. P.J. Hairston, Development League, 6-5, 228: He bounced back from losing college eligibility, showing shooting range and solid defense in the D-League.
5. C.J. Wilcox, Washington, 6-5, 201: One of the draft's better all-around shooters, he averaged 39 percent from 3-point and 87 percent from the foul line.
6. Jordan Adams, UCLA, 6-5, 209: Very good in transition and as a defender in the passing lanes. But he could struggle against the bigger guards he'll face in the NBA.
7. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Serbia, 6-6, 205: He has the playmaking skills to be a secondary facilitator. Good with the ball but doesn't have optimum speed to be an NBA slasher.
8. Spencer Dinwiddie, Colorado, 6-6, 205: He'll play both guard spots. Might have been a first-round lock had he not undergone Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury in January.
9. Markel Brown, Oklahoma State, 6-4, 185: He's undersized for an NBA shooting guard, but his athleticism (43 inches in the two-step vertical leap) compensates.
10. Jabari Brown, Missouri, 6-4, 202: He's a scorer with an old-school, mid-range pull-up game. But his size is less than ideal for his pro position.
1. Andrew Wiggins, Kansas, 6-8, 200: An elite athlete who has potential to be as good a defender as he'll be a scorer. Failed to dominate in his one college season.
2. Jabari Parker, Duke, 6-9, 240: In a strong draft class, he's probably the most ready to impact an NBA game. Some questions on how well he controls his weight.
3. Doug McDermott, Creighton, 6-7, 220: A versatile scorer who used all four years of his college eligibility. Could struggle to guard NBA small forwards.
4. Rodney Hood, Duke, 6-8, 208: A good, left-handed shooter/scorer and also a player who applies himself defensively. Has had stomach problems during games and workouts.
5. Dario Saric, Croatia, 6-10, 225: A highly skilled European who can serve as a point-forward. His contract situation could keep him out of the NBA the next two seasons.
6. T.J. Warren, N.C. State, 6-8, 220: A flat-out scorer who attacks the basket relentlessly. Hornets like his defensive potential, too. Needs a better jump shot.
7. Kyle Anderson, UCLA, 6-9, 230: He lacks in great athleticism, but his feel for the game – understanding ball-movement and setting up defenders – compensates.
8. Jerami Grant, Syracuse, 6-8, 214: He doesn't have the perimeter skills yet of a small forward, but his 7-foot wingspan catches scouts' attention.
9. K.J. McDaniels, Clemson, 6-6, 196: He's an intense defender who also grabs offensive rebounds in bunches. Needs to work on his jump shot.
10. Glenn Robinson III, Michigan, 6-7, 211: For better or worse, he tended to defer to fellow future pros Trey Burke and Nik Stauskas at Michigan. Plays passively in stretches.
1. Noah Vonleh, Indiana, 6-10, 240: He averaged nearly a double-double in points and rebounds and shot 48 percent from the 3-point line. At 18, his body is still developing.
2. Julius Randle, Kentucky, 6-9, 250: He's an old-school, back-to-the-basket scorer in the mold of an Al Jefferson or Zach Randolph. Questions whether he'll need foot surgery.
3. Aaron Gordon, Arizona, 6-9, 220: He's one of the best athletes in this draft – a leaper and what Hornets coach Steve Clifford would call a "multiple-effort" player each possession.
4. Adreian Payne, Michigan State, 6-10, 240: A power forward who shoots 42 percent from the college 3-point line would complement Al Jefferson in the low post.
5. Clint Capela, Switzerland, 6-11, 222: For better or worse, he's reminiscent of Bismack Biyombo – big and athletic, without a whole lot of basketball skill.
6. Cleanthony Early, Wichita State, 6-7, 210: He played power forward in college and that's where his skills lie, but his body is more like a small forward's.
7. Patric Young, Florida, 6-10, 247: He was a center for the Gators and doesn't have any particular perimeter skills. But he's a bruiser.
8. Dwight Powell, Stanford, 6-11, 235: He's a face-the-basket power forward who moves well and passes and shoots with some skill away from the rim.
9. Cory Jefferson, Baylor, 6-9, 220: He's a physical, active athlete, but he'll need a lot of coaching to be more than an end-of-the-bench guy anytime soon.
10. Khem Birch, Nevada-Las Vegas, 6-9, 209: Another of many Canadians in this draft, Birch's 7-1 wingspan make a decent shotblocker.
1. Joel Embiid, Kansas, 7-0, 250: He has exceptional footwork and grace for a 7-footer. The recently diagnosed stress fracture might knock him down several draft spots.
2. Jusuf Nurkic, Bosnia & Herzegovina, 6-11, 280: This guy is a bruiser – he will clear space in the lane – but he also has refined shooting touch in traffic.
3. Walter Tavares, Cape Verde, 7-3, 260: Anyone with a 7-9 wingspan and some athleticism will get a shot at the NBA.
4. Jordan Bachynski, Arizona State, 7-2, 254: Was as productive a shot-blocker as any in college basketball last season at 4.0 per game.
5. Mitch McGary, Michigan, 6-10, 266: Had a great run during 2013 NCAA tournament but missed most of last season following back surgery.
6. Cameron Bairstow, New Mexico, 6-10, 252: He has a knack for getting to the foul line (8.8 free-throw attempts per game last season), which kept Brad Miller in the NBA a long time.
7. Johnny O'Bryant, Louisiana State, 6-8, 257: He probably needs to be a power forward in the NBA, but it's possible he's best suited to being an undersized center similar to ex-Bobcat Jeff Adrien.
8. Artem Klimenko, Russia, 7-1, 228: He's about as off the radar as a 7-footer gets, playing in the second-division of his league. Rare athlete for his size.
9. Jarnell Stokes, Tennessee, 6-8, 260: His dimensions are far from prototypical, but at better than 15 points and 10 rebounds last season, he sure was productive.
10. Alec Brown, Wisconsin-Green Bay, 7-1, 231: That a player of that size averages only 5.7 rebounds says something about how much he needs more muscle.
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Biotech giant AMGN is showing some relative strength. Shares had been consolidating sideways the last several days. The stock began trading ex-dividend today. The quarterly cash dividend was 36 cents. Currently AMGN has a bullish trend of higher lows and higher highs on the daily chart. We want to jump on board with today's rally.
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Financial Aid Services at UMass Amherst administers several types of federal and state need-based loans as well as a federal non need-based loans. The need-based loans are the Federal Perkins Loan and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Subsidized Loan. The non need-based loan is the William D. Ford Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan. To be considered for these loans, students must submit the FAFSA.
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Tropical prints are back in a big way. With new takes on vintage prints and styling this summer staple, you are sure to be looking more on-trend than on-a-tour-bus. After perusing Pinterest for inspiration, we spotted this amazing tropical print we set to discover the goodies awaited us in some of our favorite closets.
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1. Jessica Simpson Jeweled Suede Flats: $20
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This week's Community Closet Feature showcases the lovely Robin and her super fun closet! We selected a handful of our favorites to share but you'll want to be sure you check out her closet pronto before everything sells out! Pops of color and prints galore, sundresses and girls' night out outfits - we've got you covered for the rest of the summer weeks ahead.
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Since we love all things fashion and celebrity related, we're very excited to welcome Dana from Possessionista.com as our guest blogger for today to share some fab Poshmark finds:
As the editor of Possessionista.com, I spend a majority of my day tracking down and TV fashion. But sadly, a lot of times these looks are outside of my readers' (and my) budget. I first started using Poshmark to resell pieces I'd bought after seeing them on my favorite TV shows and celebrities, but I quickly learned it's also a great place to find the same exact things the celebs and stars are wearing.
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The Bachelorette's Emily Maynard in this tie dye top
Pretty Little Liars' Ashley Benson in this distressed star sweater
Jennifer Aniston in these braided espadrilles
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Viator Exclusive: 2-day Victoria Tour from Vancouver including Butchart Gardens
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Had a wonderful time. The Butchart Gardens were magnificent. Met some lovely people. Craigdarroch Castle was amazing. Everything was so well organised. Thank you.
We loved this tour. It would have been nice to have 3 hours in the Butchart Gardens rather than only two as one of us has hip/knee problems and walks rather slow. But the Gardens were so beautiful. The drive around Victoria with the tour guide giving history was great. We learned a lot. The Inn at Laurel Point has a lovely view, and is a lovely place. The staff are so friendly and helpful. We were glad we stayed overnight because next day we had a horse and carriage ride, we walked through Chinatown, and we went through the Robert Bateman Museum which is a must see if you like wildlife. We were booked to take the float plane back to Vancouver, and somehow our driver forgot to pick us up at the Inn. But Haydee got on the phone, and within 30 minutes everything was straightened out; a cab picked us up, and free of charge took us to the place where the float planes leave, there we were already booked on the next flight and everyone was so cheerful and helpful about getting us on this floatplane. We loved the flight across; seeing where the people lived on the islands, and the trails going to their house, and their boats used for transportation. This is one awesome tour, and it was almost worth being forgotten just to find out how fast and seamlessly the problem can be sorted out. I already had a sincere apology on my iPad before I returned to my temporary home at White Rock. I would love to do this tour again.
Fabulous driver Andy, wonderful tour and destination. Only problem was that our hotel room booking was made for the incorrect night so we ended up in a crummy room (with no view as promised), lucky it was only for one night!
Everything went well. We enjoyed our trip. For me I knew the float plane would be a little scary. I would have liked the option of using the ferry back also. It was raining so the view was not as good as a sunny day would be. The hotel and restaurant were lovely. The walk way to downtown was great. The tour was a little pricey, but the convenience of having everything go well was worth it.
This was an awesome experience!!! So worth the money!!! The room I got had a gorgeous view!!! I would do it all over again!!!! Beautiful!!!
My visit to Victoria included one night in Victoria. A lot of my fellow travellers were doing a day trip from Vancouver. I can't imagine that the day trip could do justice to this beautiful city and island. Starting with Butchart Gardens set the tone for this trip. The gardens are staggeringly beautiful. The tour around Victoria revealed a city that hasn't changed as much as Vancouver and which retains some old world charm. It was fun to watch the comings and goings of boats and float planes in the inner harbour. The atmosphere in Victoria seemed slower and less frenetic than Vancouver. The overnight stay was at the Inn at Laurel Point which also did not disappoint in any way. My return trip to Vancouver was via float plane which was in itself really amazing. Again, the local tour company provided a tour guide and driver that really enhanced the experience of this trip. This trip has it all - ferry ride through the Gulf Islands, Butchart Garden tour, Victoria tour, nice overnight and float plane back to Van. What's not to enjoy?
I was very impressed with the entire trip. It was very well organized, the accommodations you chose were wonderful, our driver was courteous, friendly and knowledgeable. My mother and I had a wonderful time, thanks to your professional handling of our trip!
Great tour. The driver, Denny, was competent,informative, and on time. the Inn at Laurel Point was more than adequate. Loved the return to Vancouver by float plane.
Would do this again.
This tour was everything and more that was promised. Our tour director, Terry, was terrific and picked us up at our hotel right on time. He was informative and accommodating and cheerful. Everything went off without a hitch and we all loved his "You betcha's".
it was so nice and i alredy recommended this amazing tour to my partners.
Took the 2 day tour which was enjoyable but would have preferred more time at Buchart Gardens - 2 hours was insufficient especially since we had over a day to explore Victoria.
Would have liked a hotel closer in town, information as to what is going on in Victoria while we were there would have helped, beautiful gardens with ample time to explore, floatplane fun
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A great trip. Driver was friendly and professional. He picked us up on time and allowed the maximum time at the gardens. The gardens were lovely as was the whole city.
Trip to Victoria was very informative. Having only 3 passengers made it very personal.
Accommodation in Victoria was excellent.
Being the only passenger returning Sunday was a bit odd...I was expecting more folk!!
Thank you, glad I did the tour!
Everything was nice until we got back to Vancouver. Then we were left stranded after getting off the float plane. No transportation to take us to our hotel. At least deliver us to where we were picked up is all we ask.


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Spring 2014: Edged Jessica Podlofsky from Umass in three sets at No. 6.
Fall 2013: Went 5-2 in tournament matches … Beat Amherst's Isabel Camacho in straight sets at the Columbia Invitational … Won three matches at the Cissie Leary Invitational, with straight set wins over Drexel's Alex Bell and Penn State's Katherine Whiteaway … Was 0-2 in doubles matches.
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Whipped Frosting
Notes: If you are concerned about egg safety, use a thermometer to check frosting temperature as it cooks; it should be between 140° and 150° for 3 minutes. A double boiler is most effective for heating the mixture evenly.
This recipe goes with Black Forest Cake, Midnight Chocolate Cake, Midnight Orange Cake
Yield: Makes 2 cups
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 51
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Protein: 0.4g
- Fat: 0.0g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Carbohydrate: 13g
- Fiber: 0.0g
- Sodium: 7mg
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- 1 large egg white
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1. Use a double boiler, or snugly nest a 2- to 3-quart metal bowl in a 2- to 3-quart pan. Add 1 inch water to base of double boiler or pan. Bring to boiling over high heat.
- 2. Meanwhile, in double boiler top or bowl, combine egg white, sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and cream of tartar. Beat with a portable mixer until blended. Nest over boiling water; immediately reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. With mixer on medium speed, beat icing until it holds peaks that curve slightly, 5 to 7 minutes (overcooked, the icing gets grainy).
- 3. At once, remove icing from hot water. Mix in vanilla. Use, or if making up to 1 hour ahead, set pan or bowl in cool water to stop cooking, and cover airtight.
- Nutritional analysis per 1/4 cup.
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He stepped into my heart and spirit,
His feet gentle flowery aroma.
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How many women can carry a 95 pound pack, a box of machinegun ammo and a 81 millimeter mortor round, pluse a rifle or a 26 pound machine gun and step off a landing craft as I had to in Amphibious Warefare School in the Marine Corps and then carry that load 15 miles in less than 4 hours. The militarys whole reason for being is to win wars.We never know when we might have to fight a real military like China, N Korea or Russia. No to mention if they can be put into thease jobs they will have to sign up for selective service and eligible for the draft. This is all a disaster waiting to happen. Even the Marine Corps Comendant isn't exactly on board and for good reason.


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I have straight A's in all my classes but my algebra 2 class. I defy the 'Asians are smart at math' stereotype. I hate how most my tutors quit on me or they get impatient and just do the problem for me. I feel like a burden when I ask my peers for help. I'm pretty dyslexic when it comes to numbers. Point blank, math sucks & I hate it. Tomorrow I have an algebra test too, bleh.
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How Racist Are You/The Angry Eye
I personally think that this shit needs to be required in schools all over. This would wake some people up. Jane Elliott is amazing for this, because you can actually see these people becoming uncomfortable, and the point she brings up about "You can walk away from this, PoC can't" made me cry the first time I ever heard it years ago. (Dad made me watch a documentary about this as a kid.)


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Stairwell Makeover
"Every day is a hopeful canvas
and every moment is a loaded brush."
― Layla Palmer
She's a sturdy house, but the stairwell sighs from time to time…especially when it's cold and windy.
Yesterday, I decided to take it as a hint. The "sighing", that is. I pulled out two pails of paint and got my climb on.
More Gray Owl (cut 50%) on the walls, and some Simply White on the trim and ceiling.
Yes, I'm still smack dab in the middle of a project in the room next door, but it had to be done.
Well…it had to be almost done.
Off to finish those other walls today…and don't worry, I've got plans for those orange-y stair treads and banister, too.
PS- For more makeover pics between posts, join me over on Twitter, Facebook and/or Instagram! (The old door and sliding track is going up today!)
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44 Responses to Stairwell Makeover
Jean says:Jan 24, 2014 at 8:31 am
Looking forward to seeing what you are doing with your rails…..I've been staring at mine a long time….We have a curved staircase and the curved wall and stair rails have stumped me. Thanks for sharing your journey!
Sherry@The Impatient Remodelers says:Jan 24, 2014 at 8:31 am
Looking great! So fresh!
I did the same thing last weekend. I just couldn't take it anymore. Painted the walls Edgecomb Gray and all my trim and crown molding bright white. It feels great to have it done.
Sherry@The Impatient Remodelers says:Jan 24, 2014 at 8:33 am
Looking great! So fresh!
I did the same thing last weekend. I just couldn't take it anymore. Painted the walls Edgecomb Gray and all my trim and crown molding bright white. It feels great to have it done.
All while trying to get started painting my daughters room too…one thing always leads to another
Vicki says:Jan 24, 2014 at 8:33 am
Ooooh, ladders and stairwells make me nervous! Be careful up there!
Michelle | Birds of Berwick says:Jan 24, 2014 at 8:36 am
Layla when you post about the rest can you tell us how you hit those super tall double + height spaces? I have a winding staircase as well that is screaming for a redo and I'm at a loss on how to paint it all! Thanks!
Mary | Lemon Grove Blog says:Jan 24, 2014 at 8:39 am
Gorgeous! So crisp and bright. You have such a lovely house, Layla!
tara says:Jan 24, 2014 at 8:40 am
it's going to look so good.
and, i see you have your backup support with the kitty and doggie.
kristin says:Jan 24, 2014 at 8:51 am
Where did the dog come from??? Is it possible I have followed your blog for well over a year (?) and never knew you had a dog? I am glad to hear you have plans for the railing. I was kind of surprised it hadn't been hit by the brush yet when I saw it. One of the first things we did in our builder grade home (house #2) was to paint the oak banister. I even had an artists brush out! Painstaking work but SO worth it!
Layla says:Jan 24, 2014 at 9:02 am
LOL! Max has been a part of our family since 2006. He's got his own category if you'd like to read some of "his" posts. As for the banister, I've had something completely different in my mind, so I haven't ever bothered with painting it. Can't wait to show you the new look when it's complete!
kristin says:Jan 24, 2014 at 9:13 am
I will check out his category. I have always seen pics of your cat–that is crazy!! I am really interested to see your plan if you are not painting it. I am sure I will love it.
Leanne Marquis says:Jan 24, 2014 at 8:58 am
Hi Layla. It looks beautiful. Love your blog! I'm sorry if I missed where you have said this before but I was wondering if when you say a paint color is cut by 50%… Do they do that at the paint store? Do you Do it yourself? What white is used? I am always finding the (almost) perfect color but it's just a little too dark and the lighter one just somehow doesn't seem the same. Thanks!
Layla says:Jan 24, 2014 at 9:00 am
Thanks, Leanne! Just click on the words (cut 50%) and it'll take you right over to my post all about it.
heidig says:Jan 24, 2014 at 9:01 am
Wow! Soooooo much better!
Jenny B. says:Jan 24, 2014 at 9:09 am
It never fails to amaze me… the power of a coat of paint!
debby messner says:Jan 24, 2014 at 9:32 am
Should you really be painting and on a ladder in your mother to be state, hah, sorry, I couldn't resist.
hello haha harf says:Jan 24, 2014 at 9:33 am
ok, i call shenanigans! you look gorgeous in these photos and have zero paint on your clothes…or in your hair! how do you do that?
Layla says:Jan 24, 2014 at 12:34 pm
Ha! Kevin is always amazed at how little paint ends up on me, too. I think I just get my painting skills from my Mom. I swear she's got the steadiest hand in the South!
Angela says:Jan 24, 2014 at 9:34 am
Love it! So cheerful and fresh.
Susan says:Jan 24, 2014 at 9:38 am
We are going to paint our woodwork "white"–it is med stain currently–a designer friend of mine suggested BM White Dove–my color scheme in my home are brights reds, blacks, yellow..think MacKenzie Childs–what do you think about White Dove..which white do you recommend?
Thanks in advance.
Deborah Wilkins says:Jan 24, 2014 at 9:39 am
What would be sharp on the banister is to paint it with a high gloss black paint and the spindles white. I have done that in a home I refurbished for a physician. It was beautiful. With the gray walls and white trim – very fresh and contemporary. Just a thought…….
Layla says:Jan 24, 2014 at 10:20 am
Ooh! That does sound pretty, Deborah! I've actually got something a little different in the works, but I'm hoping it adds a crispness to the "new" space, too!
Alison says:Jan 24, 2014 at 10:53 am
I'll be waiting to see what you do to the banister. I have an OLD, BROWN one in my living room that I have thought often of painting but have no idea where to start. Please be sure to post on fb if you blog about it! Thanks!!
Dawna says:Jan 24, 2014 at 10:16 am
Our home is painted with grey owl and I love it!! I know your stairwell make over will be great! and can't wait to see that finished room ! Have a great week end
Maggie says:Jan 24, 2014 at 10:37 am
I love your style. Can't wait to see what your plans for the "orangey" stairs and railings are. I have them too along with kitchen cabinets that I would love to change.
vicky says:Jan 24, 2014 at 11:02 am
I am nesting too but not because I am waiting for a baby. Love your latest saying: "Every day is a hopeful canvas
and every moment is a loaded brush."
Amy@TheBlissfulBee says:Jan 24, 2014 at 11:10 am
Oooo looking good already! Can't wait to see more!
xo, amy
Melissa says:Jan 24, 2014 at 11:17 am
Can't wait to see the finished product it looks amazing so far!
Ruth says:Jan 24, 2014 at 11:18 am
So funny, mid project and the "siren song" lures you away…it reminds me so much of myself! I must show my husband this post, so he knows I am not alone
Deb says:Jan 24, 2014 at 11:26 am
I'm just jealous that you can do all of that without the prep work (wiping down walls, cleaning trim, using painters tape). You make this look like a couple hour project instead of the day it would take me!
Layla says:Jan 24, 2014 at 12:32 pm
Well, there was some wiping down of walls, and cleaning of trim, and a *little* painters tape, but things are moving along. I'm not looking forward to painting some of those hard to reach places. May have to call in some braver back up!
April says:Jan 24, 2014 at 12:09 pm
Ooooh, i cannot wait for the stairwell makeover "update"! I am in the midst of the same exact project and would love to see your "after" photo for inspiration.
bekah says:Jan 24, 2014 at 12:45 pm
So much brighter!! I desperately need to paint all of the ceilings in our house – but I need to find a day to move the furniture under a drop cloth – I have learned the hard way that I am a messy ceiling painter!
Brooke says:Jan 24, 2014 at 1:32 pm
Max is posing!
Looks so much better! Question for anyone… would you paint cream trim and cabinets in a 3 yr old house or just leave it cream? It's not dark cream. Floors are dark, not espresso. It's a big job but many grays don't look so hot with the cream trim. Also, the cream trim is stopping me from using white subway tile in the kitchen. I think I may have answered my own question! Layla, when are you going to paint your cabinets? I need detailed advice! Thanks
Maria says:Jan 24, 2014 at 2:20 pm
Can't wait to see the rails! This looks awesome so far.
Marianne in Mo. says:Jan 24, 2014 at 5:35 pm
I see you have supervisors too! Hope they aren't pushing you too hard! ;-D
Kristin S says:Jan 24, 2014 at 6:57 pm
Layla, I love how all your decorating choices "bring light".
My guest room is that tan color and I have never liked it. Just didn't paint when I moved in. Four years ago!
My banisters are that same orange-y. Can't wait to see what you do!
Laurie says:Jan 24, 2014 at 9:09 pm
I love the winsome poetry of your first line and your personification of your sturdy house with its restless staircase sighing in the winter chill : ) …so lovely, charming, and lyrical …like your home : ) love the owl gray and simply white.
caroline [the diy nurse] says:Jan 25, 2014 at 8:13 am
Im always amazed at the power of paint. Seriously. It does feel like a breath of fresh air!
Melissa says:Jan 25, 2014 at 10:42 am
Layla, You are simply awesome. Love all your projects and love that your two 4 legged babies are always in the pictures. They love their Momma!
So excited for you guys and your new bundle that awaits you! xo
Lisa W. says:Jan 25, 2014 at 12:49 pm
Layla…you ARE a rock star, AND brave to take on projects like that on your own. I'd have pain everywhere!!! Fresh and bright it is…cannot wait to see what your coming up with for the orangier parts on your stairs:) Keep em coming!!!
ellie says:Jan 25, 2014 at 11:11 pm
lol. just had to tell you that my first thought when i saw the photo of you on the ladder was: "whoa it's dangerous for her to be up on that ladder pregnant!!" xoxo
Angie W says:Jan 27, 2014 at 8:55 am
Can't wait to see what you do with the banister. I need to redo mine, too.
Gretchen says:Jan 27, 2014 at 6:47 pm
I had the same thought as several others – "Who let Layla up on a ladder when she's EXPECTING A BABY!?!" Can you tell your readers are all just a little excited for you?
Sharon Sprague says:Jan 30, 2014 at 11:17 am
What a great improvement already! Can't wait to see what you do next with it. Especially the railings. Thanks for sharing!


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Breach Birth is my chapbook of twenty-five poems, coming later this year from Propaganda Press. The title is supposed to be a bit of a pun — "breach" and "breech birth."
This collection marks my return to writing after an eighteen-year hiatus as an ex-short-story writer, getting sucked into my new role as a poet after my previous self-image ruptured (the breach) — after job security faded, after discovering I'm effectively sterile, after being diagnosed with and treated for bipolar disorder — reborn as an verbal artist in the same awkward fashion that marked my initial entry into this world. (I really was a breech birth.) These poems chart my early growth as I rediscover my artistic voice, giving birth to creative works even as I confront my biological infertility, and obliquely reflect upon the choices I have made during decades of hypomania and depression. Moving forward though sometimes facing backwards, I've invested this collection with the energy of dreams refracted, redirected but no longer deferred.
All that being said, I do try to keep my themes below the surface. I don't mistake my poems for confessions. No piece has been titled anything like "The Babyless Part-Time Worker" or "Ode to Abilify." True, the last and longest poem, "Fatherhood," concerns childlessness, but it's much more directly an offbeat narrative about a slightly sociopathic alchemist's experiments. "Flicker, Thud" conveys a little weariness and pessimism, but it's really my attempt to channel T.S. Eliot. And while "Apotheosis" does delve into the creative process, what's being created there is a giant ball of poo. (Poo, I say!) I write about hellish lunches with those time-share-selling touts who lurk in Las Vegas casinos. I write about time travel and Richard Brautigan in an alternate universe. I write about Facebook chatting and drinking 7&7s and floating tortoise piñatas. I write about all sorts of stuff in all sorts of ways.
The book itself? I just looked over the proof this weekend. (My editor/publisher leah angstman, by the way, did a great job of reviewing my language, providing suggestions, and formatting the whole she-bang. Thanks, leah!) As a chapbook, Breach Birth is adorably, affordably pocket-sized, saddle-stitched (AKA stapled), with a nice cardstock cover, and with a cool full-color illustration on the front cover and a few bonus photographs of odd things scattered here and there. I'm very pleased to join the long line of excellent creative works offered by Propaganda Press.
I think that wraps up my spiel for now. I'll certainly let you know when Breach Birth finally hits the shelves and the online catalogs. Stay posted!


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Growing up, we were a meat-and-potato kind of family and Lenten Friday meals were truly something my brother and I dreaded. My mother is a perfectly fine cook except when it came (comes) to seafood.
She would buy frozen cod that would stick to the cardboard box in which it was packaged. She would try to peel away the box, which never gave me much confidence in where that meal was headed. She would then cook it on the broiler inside the toaster oven. (I don't know why she wouldn't use the regular oven.) It was slimy and tasteless. There was no sear or texture. Just overall it was a truly terrible meal.
Those meatless cod Fridays were a sacrifice at our house. However, so many families serve meat alternatives now that I don't think it's a big deal to give meat up on Fridays. In fact I have to go out of my way to make the meals less enjoyable because for us seafood is a treat – a luxury even. (Prices are high I think – maybe because I live in the desert now!)
For example, the kids love this salmon recipe. It's healthy and tasty and super easy to clean up. But is that really what the church had in mind when we were told not to eat meat? They also adore shrimp, calamari, scallops, and most fish.
They love cheese pizza and plain pasta so those aren't a sacrifice either.
I am trying to plan meatless meals that involve beans. They hate beans – that's more with the spirit of the rule.
So is it a big sacrifice for your family to go meatless? Do you choose to go meatless during the year for health, financial or environmental reasons? What do you like to serve for meat alternatives during Lent or other times of the year?
February 24th, 2012
12:38 pm
Don't a lot churches host fish fries on Fridays during Lent? That doesn't sound like they're pushing for the sacrifice to be a miserable one. Sounds like a fun get together with yummy food.
February 24th, 2012
12:46 pm
Our parish has huge fish frys that start tonight – they have baked and fried fish plus spaghetti – it's definitely not a miserable experience :o)
Our favorite pizza is white pizza (spinach, feta, romano, etc.) – all things DD won't eat otherwise, so we will do that if not the fish fry or egg pasta. Friday is often pizza night for us – a tradition left over from when I was young. We would get/make pizza and watch TGIF (dating myself!). It was a nice way to relax at the end of the week, and Mom didn't have to cook. I'm not sure I can muster up salmon or the like on a Friday!
February 24th, 2012
12:59 pm
We are not religious all.
Tonight is "Family Date Night" and we will all go out for mexican food!!
February 24th, 2012
1:02 pm
You could make red beans & rice, wild rice salad (leftover rice is great in soup,) homemade vegetable soup with a toasted cheese sandwich. Of course, there's always homemade navy bean soup or great northern bean soup, chowder; the toasted cheese sandwich would work with any of these soups. Just my suggestions.
February 24th, 2012
1:10 pm
Nope — do not participate in "meatless" anything. We mix in the meals involving seafood on any given night – certainly not just on Fridays. I wonder why fish isn't considered "meat" –
February 24th, 2012
1:11 pm
I plan to eat bacon. Yes I will eat lots and lots of glorious bacon today in honor of all of you out there who cannot enjoy the tremendous awesomeness that is bacon. Mmmmmmmm bacon!
February 24th, 2012
1:20 pm
I'm not Catholic, so correct me if I am wrong, but I've never thought you were supposed to make the fish-only Fridays as unenjoyable as possible. A lot of my Catholic friends are fantastic cooks, so I'm pretty sure their meatless Friday dinners are rather tasty.
February 24th, 2012
1:26 pm
Um, seafood is meat.
February 24th, 2012
1:26 pm
@Me – The Church prescribes abstinence on certain days, including Fridays in Lent, meaning that Catholics abstain from eating the meat of warm-blooded animals. Fish are cold-blooded, therefore acceptable.
February 24th, 2012
1:28 pm
We eat meat, as we are not Catholic.
I remember growing up with kids who ate fish sticks on Friday. Filet of Fish sandwich was very popular at Mc D's. In the midwest, fish fries are a BIG deal every Friday and I have enjoyed them, while visiting.
As an adult, I have met those who abide by the NO CRUSTACEANS RULE. That is something I never knew about growing up:
Crustaceans are unclean because they eat the feces of other animals, and therefore they breed diseases like parasites in our digestive systems.
Source(s): http://www.biblestudy.org/cleanfood.html
February 24th, 2012
1:34 pm
I'm just glad I'm not a shrimp because nearly everything else on the planet wants to eat you if you are a shrimp.
February 24th, 2012
1:52 pm
I intend to do Lent, by drinking cheap beer, and using Grey Goose, instead of Stolichnaya vodka for Bloody Marys.
I am planning a climb of Leconte in the Smokies, which will be punishing enough, especially carrying the summit beer, steaks, and bacon/eggs for morning. It's conceivable that the punishment will force us to give up the climb, finding one of many beautiful spots, and attending church.
Yes, that is church to me, and I have been in quite a few natural cathedrals…beats anything I have ever seen made by humans and plenty more spiritual.
February 24th, 2012
1:52 pm
I'm not Catholic so I don't do the Lent thing. But question…how is fish not meat?? It's still a dead animal.
February 24th, 2012
2:01 pm
@Lori – see JOD's response above. Catholics are asked to abstain from eating the meat of warm-blooded animals on Fridays during Lent.
February 24th, 2012
2:03 pm
And Lent isn't strictly Catholic. I grew up Methodist, and we always observed the Lenten season by abstaining from something we normally did during the period (the whole "giving something up for Lent" thing). I'm now Presbyterian (and the PCA doesn't ask their members to abstain from anything during Lent), but I still observe the abstention tradition. I'm pretty sure Methodists, Episcopalians, and Anglicans still observe Lenten traditions.
February 24th, 2012
2:14 pm
Does lent do any good? Some of the stories in the bible are just plain silly, yet so many take them seriously.
A talking snake? Really?
Again, considering the absurdity of religion, does following lent do any good?
February 24th, 2012
2:15 pm
So happy none of this is a concern for me! I'm with Shaggy -although I enjoy attending the Unitarian church, but for the most part I like to spend my Sunday mornings outdoors or at a spa. If I thought I needed to eat seafood on Fridays (which I often do by choice), I would certainly make it tasty!
February 24th, 2012
2:21 pm
@JOD — Thanks – Didn't know that so thanks for the info. So, in that regard, certain cold-blooded animals/reptiles would be acceptable? Snakes, for instance? We grew up Baptist and have never observed Lent – although we did/do party our butts off on Fat Tuesday!! :)
February 24th, 2012
2:27 pm
@Me – Funny, but we were talking about that the other day. In theory, snake, frog, and alligator would be okay, but we won't be partaking here! I read some Catholic forums online and most people say…if you're not sure, just don't eat it :o)
February 24th, 2012
2:29 pm
Ok, so it only includes warm-blooded animals. I'm interested in why?? Anyone have the doctrine that the Catholic Church is siting to understand why only warm-blooded animals are exluded? I grew up Baptist too, so they don't really talk about other Church's beliefs.
February 24th, 2012
2:30 pm
Probably just eat some pie.
February 24th, 2012
2:31 pm
@Lori – do you want the "Church reason," or the real reason a Catholic friend of mine told me once? ;)
February 24th, 2012
2:39 pm
TWG– I am not Catholic, so my doctorine's teaching of Lent may be different than that of Roman.
However I have to say I just don't get it. The Apostle's went through this too (read Acts). We don't say you cannot have a cheeseburger or keep the other dietry laws. Why this idea no meat on Friday? And if you do eat something why does it have to be less enjoyable? What makes Friday night in Lent different than Tuesday?
I did find this on a Catholic site:
When the Church put in the discipline of fasting, it allowed fish and not meat because at the time fish was the food of the poor, meat the food of the wealthy. So this discipline was a way for Church members (especially the wealthy) to identify with the poor. I have heard many times from the pulpit that when we fast by eating less (or not as expensive food—fish nowadays can be very expensive—more so than meat!) it is recommended that any money we save should be given to the poor through food banks or other charities that deal with them directly.
February 24th, 2012
2:48 pm
Antelope Freeway, 1/2 mile.
February 24th, 2012
2:54 pm
Thanks, FCM, that it interesting. I guess I could see "identifying with the poor". However, I was more interested in the passage from the Bible that states you shouldn't eat meat on Friday, and/or what passage in the Bible states that only warm blooded animals count as meat.
February 24th, 2012
2:54 pm
What a Church says and what the Bible says aren't always the same thing!!!
February 24th, 2012
3:36 pm
Good point, FCM. 2 others I found:
1. Because Christ sacrificed His flesh on Good Friday, we abstain from eating flesh.
2. Acts 15 declares that the faithful were forbidden from eating meat that was sacrificed to idols (e.g. cows, goats).
February 24th, 2012
3:37 pm
We eat vegetarian everyday. who wants easy indian recipes for friday night?
February 24th, 2012
3:58 pm
We celebrate lent by eating panda steak.
February 24th, 2012
4:00 pm
I really enjoyed this blog, even though I don't think the modern Church is trying to make meals a miserable experience during Lent. (Of course, I felt you had your tongue firmly inserted in your cheek as you wrote this… smile…)
What surprises me in the responses is how thoughtless and unkind many people can be. I don't tell you what to believe, nor do I ridicule your beliefs. Why is it necessary to put down something you clearly don't begin to understand? If you don't have something pleasant to say, just GO AWAY and skip a response… (Of course, that would require maturity, so…)
Thanks for sharing this blog — I enjoyed the read!
February 24th, 2012
4:05 pm
@TXMom – No one else has asked…what was the reason?
February 24th, 2012
4:13 pm
OK CharlieMC….Answer us….What good is lent? What does it do besides prove you are being controlled by the church.
If you are an active, church going member, then by all means you are telling us what to believe and how to live. A large part of our society and the laws we have are rooted in religious beliefs. I STILL can't purchase alcohol on Sunday in my area because of these laws. How about a woman's right to determine what is in her best interest? The religious right has their grubby, hypocritical hands in that as well.
Don't come to me all high and mighty until you address the hypocrisy religion has dished out for thousands of years.
February 24th, 2012
4:20 pm
I certainly hope my neighbor isn't warm blooded. I'm planning to have him over later to enjoy with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.
February 24th, 2012
5:04 pm
@Again I ask, you aren't really asking. Thehumourous thing to me about some Athiests is how devout they are in not believing in something. That in itself defies logic.
I don't care how absurd something is to me. If I don't believe in it (take the extreme "health benefits" of water for instance or organic food), I don't go out of my way to prove people are dumbasses for believing the hype. I keep that to myself.
Why are you so impassioned about crapping on religion? What difference could it possibly make to you what other people want to believe?
February 24th, 2012
5:08 pm
Why isn't fish considered fish? I mean, it is the flesh of the fish, right? I never did understand my Catholic friend, that she had to do without meat but could eat fish.
February 24th, 2012
5:09 pm
I mean, why isn't fish considered meat?
February 24th, 2012
5:10 pm
Fish is considered fish unless the fish isn't fish.
February 24th, 2012
5:54 pm
I think the point of giving up something is to give up something that will cause you to reflect and think of Christ's sacrifice. If you are just doing fish because it's tradition, it's not really a sacrifice and doesn't really cause reflection. Giving up a meal each day would possibly be a better way to sacrifice in today's culture. I also think deliberately making a meal less appetizing is not really useful. Maybe they could give up dessert each Friday or something that would actually make an impact.
@JOD – Interesting about the food offered to idols. I had forgotten the Acts passage. Paul clearly backs away from that some in 1 Corinthians when he says you can buy any meat in the market (where sacrificed meat was often sold). The only thing was you were not supposed to be a stumbling block to someone who might think you were worshipping an idol by eating sacrificed meat. So, if you knew for sure it was sacrificed, you were supposed to not eat as a matter of conscience for other's sake. Not because it was unlawful.
I actually think the same thing is true here. I don't find anything in the Bible says you need to eat fish on Fridays during Lent or that you need to not eat meat. So, eating or not eating meat is a matter of your own choice and it should be done for a reason besides just tradition.
February 24th, 2012
6:24 pm
We are Christians but not legalistic so therefore we know that eating meat or whatever on any given day won't push us further away from God just as abstaining will not have us draw nearer to him. Jesus paid the price in full on the cross, it is finished! Agreed with Penguinmom.
February 24th, 2012
7:54 pm
Dog okay to eat on lent. It other white meat!
February 24th, 2012
10:10 pm
Here's the explanation from the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta about fasting and abstinence:
Sorry that I couldn't get it to link actively; gotta love the ol' cut and paste!
February 24th, 2012
10:13 pm
I guess it linked after all.
February 25th, 2012
12:39 am
I don't see it as much of a "sacrifice" but a way to live more consciously – as we should. Giving up meat, or any other Lenten sacrifice, gives you the awareness that you can make changes in your life. It's a small thing compared to what Christ did, but it is very empowering. Giving up meat is not that difficult with so many other delicious options, but it requires a little planning. Living a good life should do that. It is a little more of a sacrifice when you are eating out that day. I give up meat on Fridays, but also all sweets throughout Lent. Today, at a seminar, I had to bypass the sweets being offered, but in doing so, I realize that it's not that hard – I can do this and so much more..
February 25th, 2012
9:41 am
…..So is it a big sacrifice for your family to go meatless? Do you choose to go meatless during the year for health, financial or environmental reasons? What do you like to serve for meat alternatives during Lent or other times of the year?….
Those were the the original questions that I'm not sure anyone actually answered. While it is not a sacrifice for my family to go meatless, I get plenty of objection depending on the alternative. When he traveled the girls and I would have Meatless-Monday which typically meant some sort of beans and/or rice dish. DH does not like seafood, beans or mushrooms. Therefore going meatless these days is harder now that he is home. Alternatives that work in our house are black bean soup, red beans (black works) and rice, lentils (usually soup but not always) and the occasional pieces of fish. Baked or grilled fish is quite simple an entire meal is completed under 30min. As long as I can pull that off I am fine. That all being said, anything with beans is rejected by DH and he is on his own for the meal. You could try veggie pizzas, omelets, stratas for variety. JMO
February 25th, 2012
9:44 am
@Fred- please read again my post. I never once said that I subscribed to anything. I stated that, as a youth, I was introduced to religion as a Baptist. I never once claimed to not dance, not drink, nor did I claim anything. Period. I'm sorry you obviously inferred something that isnt there.
How typical of someone who doesn't comprehend what is stated.
February 25th, 2012
9:44 am
I forgot to add…we try and go meatless at lease once a week to help our budget and health. DH has heart disease and refuses to comprehend the benefits of less red meat. Like TWG, we grew up in a meat-potato household. old habits die hard. LOL
February 25th, 2012
2:32 pm
February 25th, 2012
9:44 am
@Fred- please read again my post. I never once said that I subscribed to anything. I stated that, as a youth, I was introduced to religion as a Baptist. I never once claimed to not dance, not drink, nor did I claim anything. Period. I'm sorry you obviously inferred something that isnt there.
How typical of someone who doesn't comprehend what is stated.
i comprehend very well what you stated. You stated you "grew up Baptist." If YOU however don't know what the words you type mean, don't blame me, blame the teachers who moved you through grades…………….
Just saying……………
February 26th, 2012
9:51 am
I love to see how these discussions evolve. While I am Catholic and believe the no meat thing is a little odd, we try to follow it, not out of sacrifice, but as a reason to remind ourselves about lent. I think it also flashes us back to childhood memories about fish sticks which we hated! Every religion including mine has a number of whacky traditions. I don't push mine nor do I cast judgement on others (unless they are in your face hipocrites, then they are just asking for it).
February 26th, 2012
1:32 pm
My wife said she's giving up me for Lent. Guess that takes care of the "warm-blooded flesh" part.
February 27th, 2012
7:35 am
TWG, so, if you're going to embrace the "no meat" thing during Lent, are you also going to embrace the fasting, too? Granted, children under 14 and adults over 59 are exempt, but I always find it intriguing to observe which traditions are kept and which are put aside.
I can remember, before Vatican II, when EVERY Friday was a "meatless" one for Catholics — the school always had fish sticks on that day. :-) Technically, every Friday is supposed to have some sort of penitential abstension of either food or some other sacrifice.. A strict observance during Lent would be meat only once a day — no more turkey sandwiches or hamburgers for lunch and chicken for dinner :-)
So, one, the kids are too young for the fasting/penance routine anyway. Are you going to observe that part of the penitential season, too? Two, given that most churches sponsor fish fries, etc., during Lent as a community activity, I don't get the impression that salmon is going to get you the Lord's evil eye. :-) If they had had salmon in the Holy Land, I'm sure it would have made the menu. So enjoy! :-)