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Privacy policy
1. Introduction
Sportlabs Technology Ltd (Sportlabs) want to make sure all the personal information we have collected about you as part of the delivery of our services is safe and secure.
This Policy set outs our commitments to you, in compliance with and beyond the General Data Protection Regulation (commonly known as the GDPR) and explains how we collect, store and use your personal information.
Collecting specific, relevant personal information is a necessary part of us being able to provide you with any services you may request from us or just managing our relationship with you.
As a data processor this privacy notice sets out in detail what information we hold about you (such as your contact details, address, etc.), how your personal information may be used and the reasons for these uses, together with details of your rights. We will provide this privacy notice at the time we collect the personal information from you. The privacy policy of the data controller (venue/coach) should be read alongside this privacy policy.
2. Data Protection principles
We will always comply with data protection law. This states that personal information that we hold about you must be:
i) Used lawfully, fairly and in a transparent way
ii) Collected only for valid purposes that we have clearly explained to you and not used in any way that is incompatible with these purposes.
iii) Relevant to the purposes that we have informed you about and limited to only those purposes.
iv) Accurate and kept up to date
v) Kept only as long as is necessary for the purposes we have informed you about.
vi) Kept securely.
3. The kind of information we may hold about you
Personal data or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data). Depending on the circumstances (see section 4 – how we collect your personal information), we may collect, store, and use the following categories of personal information about you:
i) Personal contact details such as name, title, addresses telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
ii) Date of birth
iii) Gender
iv) Medical information
4. How we collect your personal information
We may collect personal information about users of the platform in a number of different ways.
i) Directly from you - for example, through the booking of a resource (court, table, running group), booking of a course or session (coaching), purchasing or renewing membership or booking an activity at an event.
ii) From someone else acting on your behalf – for example where a parent or guardian has purchased a membership or course for a child. On occasion a data controller may upload your personal information directly i.e. when first setting up a venue on ClubSpark. In these circumstances, you will be requested to provide consent to the use of your personal information prior to any utilisation of the data by Sportlabs.
5. Our basis for processing personal data and the purposes for which we use it.
Performance of a contract. To perform the services, you have requested on acceptance of the terms and conditions of ClubSpark and any other agreements which we enter into with you from time to time or the data controller. For example, to:
i) Process court or other resource bookings
ii) Process coaching sessions, course and programme bookings
iii) Process membership transactions
iv) Process event bookings
v) Set up and process competition data
vi) Set up coaches or volunteers to run coaching programmes
Pursuit of legitimate interests. In some cases, we may use your personal information to pursue legitimate interests of our own including commercial interests and those with a wider public benefit. In essence our principal legitimate interest is in pursuing our mission of enabling more people to be active through the use of technology. For example, we need to process personal data in pursuit of our legitimate interests to:
i) Market ClubSpark new and premium features to administrators to improve the user experience and encourage new users to ClubSpark;
ii) Operate a customer services team and conduct surveys to improve the service provided by Sportlabs;
iii) To make parts of the website easier for you to use by not making you enter your personal information more than once;
iv) Research and statistical analysis. For example, to review participation patterns.
In all instances we will ensure your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
Consent. Sportlabs may also process your personal data on the basis of consent you give, for example to send you certain direct marketing communications.
Compliance with our legal obligations. In some cases, Sportlabs needs to process your personal data in order to comply with its legal obligations. For example, we need to process personal data in order to comply with health and safety legislation, link to suppliers for Disclosure and Barring Services (criminal records) to obtain checks on coaches and volunteer roles (where relevant) for safeguarding purposes, report certain tax information about our financial arrangements with third parties to HM Revenue & Customs and assist with investigations by police and/or other competent authorities.
6. How we may use special categories of personal information
"Special categories" of sensitive personal data such as medical information requires higher levels of protection. We need to have further justification for collecting, storing and using this type of personal information. The provision of medical information is optional, and we only process this personal information where it is required by a venue or coach to improve your user experience of the course, session or programme provided.
7. Who we may share your data with
Personal information collected and processed by Sportlabs may be shared with the following recipients, or categories of recipients, where necessary:
i) Someone acting on your behalf, for example a parent or guardian who has purchased Membership, coaching course or programmes for you as their child;
ii) Competition organisers and officials involved in competitions you are taking part in;
iii) Your venue, coach, run leader for the purposes of membership, booking a court or other resource; coaching programme or running group;
iv) Our suppliers where they process data on our behalf. For example, payment providers – Stripe or Go Cardless who process your transactions as appropriate, e-mail providers such as Mailjet and Disclosure and Barring service providers.
v) Our clients. For example, national governing bodies where we have a contractual commitment who will utilise the data in pursuit of their legitimate interests.
8. Cookies
Information may be sent to your computer in the form of an Internet "cookie" to allow the Sportlabs Technology Ltd servers to monitor your requirements. The cookie is stored on your computer. The Sportlabs Technology Ltd server may request that your computer return a cookie to it. These return cookies do not contain any information supplied by you or any personally identifiable information about you.
Such measures are necessary to allow the Sportlabs Technology Ltd to measure the usability of the systems, which will help in its continuing development to ensure that we understand the requirements of our users. Your browser software should however enable you to block cookies if you wish to. For more information about cookies, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
9. The period for which we will keep your information
We will keep your information for as long as is necessary for us to fulfil the purposes that we describe in this policy. We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements of the data controller. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements. In some circumstances we may anonymise your personal information so that it can no longer be associated with you, in which case we may use such information without further notice to you.
10. Rights of access, correction, erasure, and restriction
i) Your duty to inform us of changes
It is important that the personal information we hold about you is accurate and current. Please update your personal records for any changes on a timely basis.
ii) Your rights in connection with personal information
Under certain circumstances by law you have the right to:
• Request access to your personal information (commonly known as a "data subject access
request"). This enables you to receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you and
to check that we are lawfully processing it.
• Request correction of the personal information that we hold about you. This enables you to
have any incomplete or inaccurate information we hold about you corrected.
• Request erasure of your personal information. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove
personal information where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it. You also
have the right to ask us to delete or remove your personal information where you have
exercised your right to object to processing (see below).
• Object to processing of your personal information where we are relying on a legitimate interest
(or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation which makes
you want to object to processing on this ground. You also have the right to object where we are
processing your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
•Request the restriction of processing of your personal information. This enables you to ask
us to suspend the processing of personal information about you, for example if you want us to
establish its accuracy or the reason for processing it.
•Request the transfer of your personal information to another party.
If you want to review, verify, correct or request erasure of your personal information, object to the processing of your personal data, or request that we transfer a copy of your personal information to another party, please write to us at the contact details below. You will not have to pay a fee to access your personal information (or to exercise any of the other rights). However, we may charge a reasonable fee if your request for access is clearly unfounded or excessive.
Alternatively, we may refuse to comply with the request in such circumstances. We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access the information (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is another appropriate security measure to ensure that personal information is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it.
11. Data security
We have put in place measures to protect the security of your information, for example to backup and protect the integrity of our electronic communications and data storage systems. Details of these measures are available upon request.
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal information from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed.
We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected data security breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a suspected breach where we are legally required to do so.
12. Transferring of data internationally
Typically, Sportlabs will not transfer your personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) with the exception of those clients based outside of the EEA where we will comply with local data protection laws. On the limited occasions when this does occur (for example, because your personal data is stored on an IT system hosted outside of the EEA), we ensure that any such transfer meets the requirements of GDPR, for example because it is necessary for the provision of our products or services to you or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; or is otherwise subject to prescribed safeguards such as 'model clauses' approved by the European Commission. You can obtain more details of the protection given to your personal data when it is transferred outside the EEA by contacting us using the details below
13. Right to withdraw consent
In the limited circumstances where you may have provided your consent to the collection, processing and transfer of your personal information for a specific purpose, you have the right to withdraw your consent for that specific processing at any time. To withdraw your consent please write to our Data Protection Officer – see section 14 Contacts. Once we have received notification that you have withdrawn your consent, we will no longer process your information for the purpose or purposes you originally agreed to, unless we have another legitimate basis for doing so in law.
14. Contacts
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer to oversee compliance with this privacy notice. If you have any questions about this privacy notice or how we handle your personal information or would like to withdraw consent in line with section 13 (Right to withdraw consent) or would like to access, correct, erase, or restrict access to your personal information in line with section 10 please contact the Data Protection Officer
by e-mail: email@example.com
by post: 7 Francis Grove, Wimbledon, SW19 4DW
15. Changes to this privacy notice
We reserve the right to update this privacy notice at any time, and we will provide you with a new privacy notice when we make any substantial updates. We may also notify you in other ways from time to time about the processing of your personal information.
If you have any questions about data protection or this privacy notice, please contact us.


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Swoon in flight!
I love it! I used an assortment of stash fabrics, Martha Negley, Amy Butler and Kaffe Fasset florals that I picked up last summer at my fabulous local quilt shop's "by the pound" sample sale. The Swoon pattern by Camillie Roskelley calls for 18 fat quarters. Because I used samples that were all less that fat quarter size, I needed to figure out how to make the best use of the multiple bits of fabric. I used fussy cut florals for the centres of each Swoon block and coordinating florals in each of the Swoon "corners." Each Swoon block then, had four different prints. It works! I borrowed the cornerstone idea from Katy of I'm a Ginger Monkey and venerable leader of the Swoon-Along.
After sandwiching, I let Swoon sit and rest until I decided how to quilt it. After lurking around the internet, checking out different forms of Swoon quilting, I went for simple but fairly dense straight line quilting. I quilted it in a marathon on a Sunday with wonderful Aurifil, 50 wt in white. Bound in a purple print. Done like dinner!


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For German-born artist Eugene von Guérard the Australian landscape represented a real, lived experience and a vehicle for evoking personal and contemplative ideas. His remarkable image of a fern-tree gully in the Dandenong Ranges, some 40 kilometres east of Melbourne, conveys a sense of the landscape as a spiritual sanctuary. In this painting von Guérard showed the landscape as a rejuvenating life force, untainted by human interference. When he first visited the Dandenong Ranges the area was a dense bushland of temperate rainforests and cool fern gullies. We know from sketchbooks held in the collection of the Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, that von Guérard visited the region twice between 1855 and 1857 and again in 1858.1 The pages of these books contain a number of drawings which document the lush and largely unexplored forests. This natural resource of high-quality timber was rapidly logged for the growing industries and settlement in Victoria.
Painted on return to the artist's Melbourne studio, Ferntree Gully in the Dandenong Ranges is a work that combines von Guérard's meticulous observation of local plant species with his artistic interest in compositional arrangement and the creation of a 'mood' particular to this environment. In this case we are privy to the magical world of a bower – an enclosed gully of natural foliage created by towering tree ferns. A pool of light on the forest floor leads us to two male lyrebirds cast in shadow, one with its characteristic tail feathers raised – a natural mimic of the arch of the fern fronds. The theatrical activities of the lyrebird were one of the early drawcards for tourists to the area, who hoped to witness the singing and dancing of the male bird.
Von Guérard's painting received much positive acclaim in the Melbourne newspapers and a few years after the work was completed, 'fern tree gully', located close to the Fern Tree Gully Hotel, became a popular tourist destination, especially during the summer months. The residents of Melbourne sought the sanctuary of the cool green gullies and active birdlife for their leisure. The work was exhibited at the 1862 International exhibition in London where it was noted as an example of the natural beauty and scenery of the colony.
1 Tim Bonyhady, Australian colonial paintings in the Australian National Gallery, Canberra: Australian National Gallery, 1986, p. 171.


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F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2013
New Report: Nation is N/A Obese State in Nation
Obesity Rates Remain High but Hold Steady N/A Nation, Only Arkansas Sees Increase
Washington, D.C., August 15, 2013 –Nation is now the N/A obese state in the nation, according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2013, a report from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
After three decades of increases, adult obesity rates remained level in every state except for one, Arkansas, in the past year.
However, rates remain high—Nation's adult obesity rate is N/A and 13 states have adult obesity rates above 30 percent, 41 states have rates of at least 25 percent, and every state is above 20 percent, according to the report. In 1980, no state was above 15 percent; in 1991, no state was above 20 percent; in 2000, no state was above 25 percent; and, in 2007, only Mississippi was above 30 percent.*
Since 2005, there has been some evidence that the rate of increase has been slowing. In 2005, every state but one experienced an increase in obesity rates; in 2008, rates increased in 37 states; in 2010, rates increased in 28 states; and in 2011, rates increased in 16 states.*
"While stable rates of adult obesity may signal prevention efforts are starting to yield some results, the rates remain extremely high," said Jeffrey Levi, PhD, executive director of TFAH. "Even if the nation holds steady at the current rates, Baby Boomers—who are aging into obesity-related illnesses—and the rapidly rising numbers of extremely obese Americans are already translating into a cost crisis for the healthcare system and Medicare."
Levi added, "In order to decrease obesity and related costs, we must ensure that policies at every level support healthy choices, and we must focus investments on prevention."
Key findings from the 2013 F as in Fat report include:
- Rates vary by region. Of the states with the 20 highest adult obesity rates, only Pennsylvania is not in the South or Midwest. For the first time in eight years, Mississippi no longer has the highest rate—Louisiana at 34.7 percent is the highest, followed closely by Mississippi at 34.6 percent. Colorado had the lowest rate at 20.5 percent.
- Rates vary by age. Nation's obesity rate for Baby Boomers (45-to 64-year-olds)** is N/A and, nationally, rates for Boomers have reached 40 percent in two states (Alabama and Louisiana) and are 30 percent or higher in 41 states. By comparison, the obesity rate for seniors (65+ years old) in Nation is N/A and rates exceed 30 percent in only one state (Louisiana). The young adult (18-to 25-year-olds) obesity rate in Nation is N/A and rates are below 28 percent in every state.
- Rates by gender are now consistent. Ten years ago, there was nearly a 6 percentage point difference between rates for men and women (men: 27.5 percent, women: 33.4 percent), and now rates are nearly the same (men: 35.8 percent, women 35.5 percent). Men's obesity rates have been climbing faster than women's for this last decade. Nation's obesity rate is N/A for men and N/A for women.
- Rates of "extreme" obesity have grown dramatically. Rates of adult Americans with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher have grown in the past 30 years from 1.4 percent to 6.3 percent—a 350 percent increase. Among children and teens (2-to 19-year-olds), more than 5.1 percent of males and 4.7 percent of females are now severely obese.
- Rates vary by education. More than 35 percent of adults ages 26 and older who did not graduate high school are obese, compared with 21.3 percent of those who graduated from college or technical college.
- Rates vary by income. More than 31 percent of adults ages 18 and older who earn less than $25,000 per year were obese, compared with 25.4 percent of those who earn at least $50,000 per year.
In addition to the latest data showing a stable rate for adult obesity, a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier this month shows 18 statesN/A and one U.S. territory experienced a decline in obesity rates among preschool children from low-income families. The report provides state-specific trends in obesity rates among children ages 2 to 4 who are enrolled in federal health and nutrition programs, such as the Special Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
"After decades of unrelenting bad news, we're finally seeing signs of progress. In addition to today's news about the steady rates for adults, we've seen childhood obesity rates declining in cities and states that were among the first to adopt a comprehensive approach to obesity prevention," said Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, RWJF president and CEO. "But no one should believe the nation's work is done. We've learned a lot in the last decade about how to prevent obesity. Now it's time to take that knowledge to scale."
F as in Fat features a series examining high-impact policies to prevent and reduce obesity in the United States. The series highlights significant policy accomplishments over the past decade, including: historic changes to nutrition standards for school foods, improved health screenings for children; changes to improve nutrition and health counseling in the WIC program; increased understanding about how the built environment affects our ability to eat healthy foods and be physically active; the growth of a "complete streets" movement; the launch of a Prevention and Public Health Fund and National Prevention Strategy; and a growth in community-based programs for obesity and related illnesses.
The report includes a growing set of strategies that have improved health– but stresses that they are not yet implemented or funded at a level to reduce obesity trends significantly. Some key recommendations from the report regarding strategies that should be taken to scale include:
- All food in schools must be healthy;
- Kids and adults should have access to more opportunities to be physically active on a regular basis;
- Restaurants should post calorie information on menus;
- Food and beverage companies should market only their healthiest products to children;
- The country should invest more in preventing disease to save money on treating it;
- America's transportation plans should encourage walking and biking; and
- Everyone should be able to purchase healthy, affordable foods close to home.
The full report with state rankings in all categories and new interactive maps are available at fasinfat.org. TFAH and RWJF collaborated on the report, which was supported by a grant from RWJF.
According to recently released CDC data, part of the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, adult obesity rates by state from highest to lowest were:
Note: 1 = Highest rate of adult obesity, 51 = lowest rate of adult obesity.
* In 2011, the CDC modernized the methodology for BRFSS, setting a new baseline for comparisons. The updated approach, incorporating cell phones and using an iterative proportional fitting data weighting method, means rates are even more reflective of each states' population, but that the rates were determined in a different way than before 2011, which limits the ability to make direct change comparisons.
1.Louisiana (34.7%); 2. Mississippi (34.6%) 3. Arkansas (34.5%); 4. West Virginia (33.8%); 5. Alabama (33%); 6. Oklahoma (32.2%); 7. South Carolina (31.6%); 8. Indiana (31.4%); 9. Kentucky (31.3%); 10. (tie) Michigan and Tennessee (31.1%); 12. Iowa (30.4%); 13. Ohio (30.1%); 14. Kansas (29.9%); 15. (tie) North Dakota and Wisconsin (29.7%); 17. (tie) Missouri and North Carolina (29.6%); 19. Texas (29.2%); 20. (tie) Georgia and Pennsylvania (29.1%); 22. Nebraska (28.6%); 23. Maine (28.4%); 24. (tie) Illinois and South Dakota (28.1%); 26. Maryland (27.6%); 27. Virginia (27.4%); 28. (tie) New Hampshire and Oregon (27.3%); 30. New Mexico (27.1%); 31. Delaware (26.9%); 32. (tie) Idaho and Washington (26.8%); 34. Nevada (26.2%); 35. Arizona (26%); 36. (tie) Alaska and Minnesota and Rhode Island (25.7%); 39. Connecticut (25.6%); 40. Florida (25.2%); 41. California (25%); 42. (tie) New Jersey and Wyoming (24.6%); 44. (tie) Montana and Utah (24.3%); 46. Vermont (23.7%); 47. (tie) Hawaii and New York (23.6%); 49. Massachusetts (22.9%); 50. District of Columbia (21.9%); 51. Colorado (20.5%).
** (45-64 Year Olds, includes most Baby Boomers, who range from 49-67 year olds)
Note: 1 = Highest rate of adult obesity, 51 = lowest rate of adult obesity. Data for this analysis was obtained from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) dataset (publicly available on the web at www.cdc.gov/brfss).
1. (tie) Alabama and Louisiana (40.0%); 3. Arkansas (38.9%); 4. Mississippi (38.5%); 5. Tennessee (38.2%); 6. West Virginia (37.8%); 7. Indiana (37.0%); 8. Missouri (36.9%); 9. South Carolina (36.8%); 10. Oklahoma (36.7%); 11. Kentucky (36.0%); 12. Iowa (35.9%); 13. Wisconsin (35.4%); 14. North Dakota (35.0%); 15. Texas (34.9%); 16. Ohio (34.8%); 17. North Carolina (34.7%); 18. Georgia (34.6%); 19. Nebraska (34.5%); 20 (tie) Maryland and Michigan (34.4%); 22. Kansas (34.3%); 23. Virginia (34.2%); 24. Illinois (33.6%); 25. Delaware (33.5%); 26. Pennsylvania (33.2%); 27. South Dakota (32.9%); 28. Maine (32.5%); 29. Alaska (32.4%); 30. Utah (32.3%); 31. Idaho (32.1%); 32. Oregon (32.0%); 33. District of Columbia (31.9%); 34. (tie) New Hampshire and Washington (31.3%); 36. Nevada (31.1%); 37. California (31.0%); 38. Florida (30.7%); 39. (tie) New Mexico and Rhode Island (30.2%); 41. Minnesota (30.0%); 42. Wyoming (29.4%); 43. Montana (29.1%); 44. Arizona (28.9%); 45. Connecticut (28.4%); 46. New York (27.6%); 47. Massachusetts (27.5%); 48. New Jersey (27.3%); 49. Hawaii (26.8%); 50. Vermont (26.4%); 51. Colorado (24.6%).
Trust for America's Health is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to saving lives by protecting the health of every community and working to make disease prevention a national priority. For more information, visit www.healthyamericans.org.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focuses on the pressing health and health care issues facing our country. As the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to improving the health and health care of all Americans, the Foundation works with a diverse group of organizations and individuals to identify solutions and achieve comprehensive, measureable, and timely change. For more than 40 years the Foundation has brought experience, commitment, and a rigorous, balanced approach to the problems that affect the health and health care of those it serves. When it comes to helping Americans lead healthier lives and get the care they need, the Foundation expects to make a difference in your lifetime. For more information, visit www.rwjf.org. Follow the Foundation on Twitter www.rwjf.org/twitter or Facebook www.rwjf.org/facebook.


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This month's Daring Bakers challenge was very different to the usual challenges we've had in the past. This time the challenge was not really the baking but more learning a technique – of pasta making. I love making homemade pasta ever since my in-laws bought me a pasta machine for my birthday last summer.
The machine has been used quite a few times but not as much as I would like to. Good pasta takes time and effort and a lot of muscle power! So, often I succumb to the lack of time and for the sake of convenience grab the store-bought stuff instead. This challenge reminded me that homemade pasta does indeed justify the effort and time and I have to use my machine more often.
The challenge was to make a classic – Lasagne Verdi al Forno or Lasagne of Emilia-Romagna, a gorgeous region known for the wealth of its edible riches and is quite appropriately known as the food valley of Italy. Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, Aceto balsamico are just a few of the world famous food treasures that come from this region.
It's the type of food both Tom and I simply adore and have often traveled to this region to indulge not only in the exceptional food and wine but also the breathtaking landscape.
I have made lasagna at home several times, often with store-bought pasta but a few times with homemade pasta too. We like our pasta thin and the ragu chunky. I used my food processor to bring the dough together, but my arms to do the kneading and the pasta machine to press the pasta as thin as possible. The ragu is slightly modified as we do not like celery and prefer using just beef and pork for a full bodied strong flavor. The meat was not minced but instead cut into tiny cubes to give a nice chunky sauce. The recipe below is my version of the challenge with a few useful pasta making tips.
The March 2009 challenge is hosted by Mary of Beans and Caviar, Melinda of Melbourne Larder and Enza of Io Da Grande. They have chosen Lasagne of Emilia-Romagna from The Splendid Table by Lynne Rossetto Kasper as the challenge.
Lasagne of Emilia-Romagna (Lasagne Verdi al Forno)
(Serves 8 to 10 as a first course, 6 to 8 as a main dish)Preparation Time: 15 minutes to assemble and 40 minutes cooking time
Printable version of recipe here
10 quarts (9 liters) salted water
1 recipe Spinach Pasta cut for lasagna (see recipe Pasta Verde-Spinach Egg Pasta below)
1 recipe Béchamel Sauce (see recipe below Béchamel below)
1 recipe Country Style Ragu (see recipe Chunky Country Style Ragu - Ragu alla Contadina below)
1 cup (4 ounces/125g) freshly grated Parmigiano-ReggianoSpinach Egg Pasta (Pasta Verde)
Preparation: 45 minutes
Makes enough for 6 to 8 first course servings or 4 to 6 main course servings, equivalent to 1 pound (450g) dried boxed pasta.
- 2 jumbo eggs (2 ounces/60g or more)
- 10 ounces (300g) fresh spinach, rinsed dry, and finely chopped; or 6 ounces (170g) frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
- 31/2 cups (14 ounces/400g) all purpose unbleached (plain) flour (organic stone ground preferred)
Mixing the Dough in a Food Processor:
Place flour, eggs and spinach in the food processor and pulse until the dough resembles breadcrumbs, then tip the mixture onto your work surface and knead the dough together into one lump, using your hands. Don't worry if it looks like a hopelessly rough and messy lump.
With the aid of the scraper to scoop up unruly pieces, start kneading the dough. Once it becomes a cohesive mass, use the scraper to remove any bits of hard flour on the work surface – these will make the dough lumpy. Knead the dough for about 3 minutes. You really need to work it with your hands to develop the gluten in the flour, otherwise your pasta will be limp and soft when you cook it, instead of springy and al dente. Its consistency should be elastic and a little sticky. If it is too sticky to move easily, knead in a few more tablespoons of flour. Continue kneading about 10 minutes, or until the dough has become satiny, smooth, and very elastic. It will feel alive under your hands.
There is no special method to kneading. It just has to be whacked about a bit with your hands. Squash it, pull it, stretch it, squash it again then do the whole process again! It is a lot of hard work! When your pasta starts to feel smooth and silky instead of rough and floury that's when you stop. All you now need to do is wrap it in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to rest for at least half an hour before you use it. The plastic wrap should cover the entire dough well or it will dry out and go crusty round the edges.
Stretching and Thinning Using a Pasta Machine:
Clamp your machine firmly on a clean long working surface. Divide the dough into smaller portions, about the size of an orange, then wrap each individual ball in plastic wrap. Dust the work surface generously with flour. Remove the plastic wrap from one of the dough balls and using your fingertips press it flat.
Set the pasta machine at its widest setting and roll the lump of pasta dough through it. Lightly dust the pasta with flour if it sticks at all. Click the machine down a setting and roll the pasta dough through again. Fold the pasta in half, click the pasta machine back up to the widest setting and roll the dough through again. Repeat this process about five or six times. In the beginning it might seem like you are getting nowhere but in fact what you are doing is working the dough and once you have folded it and pressed it through the rollers a few times, you will straight away feel the difference. Your pasta will be smooth as silk!
After you have gone through this process it is time to roll the dough out properly. Work it through all the settings on the machine, from the widest down to around the narrowest. Every time you run it though the machine you should lightly dust both sides of the pasta with a little flour. When you have gotten down to the narrowest setting fold the pasta in half lengthwise, then in half again, then in half again until you have a square-ish piece of dough. Turn it 90 degrees and feed it through the machine at the widest setting. This will give you a tidy sheet of pasta. As you roll it down through the settings for the last time, you should end up with a lovely rectangular silky sheet of dough with straight sides. Should the dough look a little cracked at the edges, fold it in half just once, click the machine back two settings and feed it through again. For lasagna, the sheet should be so thin that you can clearly see your hand through it and see colors. Cut into rectangles about 4 by 8 inches (10 x 20 cm).
Pasta dries very quickly, so while you are working the dough with the other balls, do not leave any of your pasta uncovered for more than a minute or two before cutting or shaping it. You can lay over a damp clean tea towel which will stop it from drying.
I did not dry the pasta and used it fresh for the lasagna.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- 4 tablespoons (2 ounces/60g) unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons (2 ounces/60g) all purpose unbleached (plain) flour, organic stone ground preferred
- 22/3 cups (approx 570ml) milk
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Freshly grated nutmeg to taste
Using a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over low to medium heat. Sift over the flour, whisk until smooth, and then stir (without stopping) for about 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk a little at a time and keep the mixture smooth. Bring to a slow simmer, and stir 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Season with salt, pepper, and a hint of nutmeg.Country Style Ragu' (Ragu alla Contadina)
Preparation Time: Ingredient Preparation Time 30 minutes and Cooking time 2 hours
Makes enough sauce for 1 recipe fresh pasta or 1 pound/450g dried pasta)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (45 ml)
- 2 ounces/60g pancetta, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 leek, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped
- 8 ounces/250 pork loin, trimmed of fat, very finely cubed
- 8 ounces/250g beef skirt steak, hanging tender, or boneless chuck blade or chuck center cut, very finely cubed
- 1 ounce/30g thinly sliced Prosciutto di Parma, finely chopped
- 2/3 cup (5 ounces/160ml) dry red wine
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces/375ml) chicken or beef stock (homemade if possible)
- cups (16 ounces/500ml) milk
- 3 canned plum tomatoes, drained
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
The ragu can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. It also freezes well for up to 1 month. Skim the fat from the ragu' before using it.
Browning the Ragu Base:
Heat the olive oil in a 12 inch (30cm) skillet (frying pan) over medium-high heat. Have a large saucepan handy to use once browning is complete. Add the pancetta and chopped vegetables and sauté, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, 10 minutes, or until the onions barely begin to color.Stir the cubed meat and chopped Prosciutto into the pan and slowly brown over medium heat. First the meats will give off a liquid and turn dull grey but, as the liquid evaporates, browning will begin. Stir often, scooping under the meats with the wooden spatula. Protect the brown glaze forming on the bottom of the pan by turning the heat down. Cook 15 minutes, or until the meats are a deep brown. Turn the contents of the skillet into a strainer and shake out the fat. Turn them into the saucepan and set over medium heat.
Reducing and Simmering:
Add the wine to the skillet, lowering the heat so the sauce bubbles quietly. Stir occasionally until the wine has reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Scrape up the brown glaze as the wine bubbles. Then pour the reduced wine into the saucepan and set the skillet aside.
Stir ½ cup stock into the saucepan and let it bubble slowly, 10 minutes, or until totally evaporated. Repeat with another ½ cup stock. Stir in the last 1/2 cup stock along with the milk. Adjust heat so the liquid bubbles very slowly. Partially cover the pot, and cook 1 hour. Stir frequently to check for sticking.
Add the tomatoes, crushing them as they go into the pot. Cook uncovered, at a very slow bubble for another 45 minutes, or until the sauce resembles a thick, meaty stew. Season with salt and pepper.
Assembling the Ingredients:
Have all the sauces, re-warmed gently over a medium heat, and the pasta at hand. Have a large perforated skimmer and a large bowl of cold water next to the stove. Spread a double thickness of paper towels over a large counter space. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Oil or butter a 3 quart (approx 3 liters) shallow baking dish.
Cooking the Pasta:
Bring the salted water to a boil. Drop about four pieces of pasta in the water at a time. Cook about 2 minutes. If you are using dried pasta, cook about 4 minutes, taste, and cook longer if necessary. The pasta will continue cooking during baking, so make sure it is only barely tender. Lift the lasagna from the water with a skimmer, drain, and then slip into the bowl of cold water to stop cooking. When cool, lift out and dry on the paper towels. Repeat until all the pasta is cooked.
Assembling the Lasagna:
Spread a thin layer of béchamel over the bottom of the baking dish. Arrange a layer of about four overlapping sheets of pasta over the béchamel. Spread a thin layer of béchamel (about 3 or 4 spoonfuls) over the pasta, and then an equally thin layer of the ragu. Sprinkle with about 11/2 tablespoons of the béchamel and about 1/3 cup of the cheese. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with béchamel sauce and topping with a generous dusting of cheese.
Baking and Serving the Lasagna:
Cover the baking dish lightly with foil, taking care not to let it touch the top of the lasagna. Bake 40 minutes, or until almost heated through. Remove the foil and bake another 10 minutes, or until hot in the center (test by inserting a knife – if it comes out very warm, the dish is ready). Take care not to brown the cheese topping. It should be melted, creamy looking and barely tinged with a little gold. Turn off the oven, leave the door ajar and let the lasagna rest for about 10 minutes. Then serve. This is not a solid lasagna, but a moist one that slips a bit when it is cut and served.
The ragu and the béchamel sauce can be made up to three days ahead. The ragu can also be frozen for up to one month. The pasta can be rolled out, cut and dried up to 24 hours before cooking. The assembled lasagna can wait at room temperature (20 degrees Celsius/68 degrees Fahrenheit) about 1 hour before baking. Do not refrigerate it before baking, as the topping of béchamel and cheese will overcook by the time the center is hot.
Food Guide Tips:
Yup it really is a shame that I do not use the machine as often as I should because this tasted just incredible. The machine has been nicely packed and is going to be shipped off to our new home across the seas (soon folks! I'll tell you soon promise!). I did not dry out the pasta – I rarely do – and use it as soon as it was pressed to line the form. The entire dish was just as we like it – flavorful and aromatic, fruity yet full-bodied. I had a hard time keeping the last bit for the pictures!
Would I make this again?
Yes and will make it a point to always use fresh pasta!
What did I learn from this challenge?
That I really should always try and make fresh pasta with my machine.
More lasagna ideas from WFLH:
Ricotta Pesto & Mushroom Lasagne | Spinach and Chicken Lasagna |
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This was inspired by The Many Memes of Meta and The many memes of scifi.stackexchange.
This is something I thought of a couple months ago, but decided to wait to actually propose. I'll quote the post on Meta:
Catchphrases and concepts that spread from person to person are known as memes, which, courtesy the Internet, can now explode across the Earth like a highly contagious virus (hence "going viral"). As with their real-life counterparts, some infectious diseases are global (pandemic), while others are endemic to specific regions.
Stack Overflow, and now even more predominantly Meta Stack Overflow, have seen more than their fair share of these pathological social constructs spread through the user base. They are now ingrained units of our collective culture as SOpedians (a term which I hate, by the way).
Just as travelers' immune systems can be assaulted by new diseases in new places, new users are increasingly likely to be miffed by an ingrained meme and left sitting scratching their heads. I therefore propose that this space be used to document the memes endemic to Stack Exchange's culture.
Each meme should be listed separately and I hope that we as a community will be able to provide greater context to each one.
Please actually explain each meme in a way understandable to those not already in the know.
We have quite a colorful community on Worldbuilding, and a colorful set of questions and answers. There are, I think, memes out there. I propose that we use this to document some of them.


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Patrol Areas
The Sheriff's Office Patrol and Support Bureau have dedicated deputy sheriffs and professional staff ready to serve the many communities throughout the County of Fresno. We are dedicated to our partnerships with those we serve based on mutual communication, mutual cooperation, and mutual trust.
The members of the Sheriff's Office are expected to liaison with citizens in the community, businesses in the community and service organizations. We also assist and serve other law enforcement agencies and emergency service agencies in order to provide excellent law enforcement services, reduce crime, and increase the quality of life for the people we serve.
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office provides Patrol services for its more than 6,000 square miles. In 1983, patrol services were decentralized and divided into four Patrol areas. Each area is commanded by a lieutenant who supervises field services from a substation located in each of the areas.


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Throw your stones. Please, I beg you. If only for every "um" and "ah" that came from my mouth during last night's BlogTalkRadio show, but mainly for not making my case on the only child debate clear.
After listening to myself even I was wondering what the hell my point was.
I could blame it on the hour (way past my bedtime), the strange medium (strange to me, not strange/weird), or the jitters (oh, my sweaty palms), but mainly I blame it on me being a dumbass. One word. DUMBASS.
I had good, strong, important points on raising an only child: On how it is a very important personal decision that only you and your partner can make for yourself. On how having an only child takes work, a lot of work, because you don't have that second child as a go-to playmate. On how it is a popular misconception that only children are selfish and spoiled and grow up to be Alex P. Keaton clones. On how it is not about not wanting to go through pregnancy and delivery again (okay, maybe it's about that a little bit). And so many more points. Oh so many more points.
Was it blog-fright? Stage-fright? Blog-stage-fright? I dunno. I'm sticking with Dumbass-ness.
This is not a thinly veiled attempt to get others to stroke my ego because, seriously, stroking is not what I want. Not ego stroking anyway. What I wanted was a decent give and take about this discussion, and though I felt like Lena did a fantastic job on her end, I feel like I dropped the ball on mine. I dropped the ball for me and for others who only want one child. I'm sorry. It was the sweaty hands that made my grip so poor.
Get a grip, Mrs. C, get a freakin' grip.
So, my point about onlies is the Desire with a capital D to want for a second child or a larger family. I truly believe you don't have a second child just because the first one asks for a younger sibling. What happens when the second child wants a younger sibling? Do you then have a third child for the second child? And you don't have another kid just for the social or emotional benefit of the first because that seems like a huge disservice to the younger child - I have to believe that you're considering the second child's emotional well-being, too. No, you have more than one kid because you want more than one. Because you believe that your family - that includes you, your husband and your first kid, hell maybe you even take the dog's feelings into account - needs to be larger and everyone will benefit from one more crumb crusher crawling around. Because you Desire to have more.
Am I being premature thinking that having one is the way to go? Will I change my mind when Chicky is older? Maybe. Anything is possible and when it comes to the future I try to keep my mind open to all possibilities, but today, yesterday and 12 months ago the Desire to have a second baby was and is still not there.
But this is not just about my point of view on the subject. It's about everyone's.
Kristen mentioned on her show the shit storm that evolved from a post of Amalah's - a post I missed unfortunately - about only children. I wasn't expecting anything closely resembling the negativity or the positive give and take that stemmed from that post because, duh, she's Amalah and I'm not, but I did expect something akin to what I get in my real, offline life: People trying to change my mind. I haven't, so far, gotten any of that. I've received wonderfully reassuring comments from parents of onlies, adult only children, and people who are still fence sitting. I thank you for lending your voice to this discussion. It is great to hear that I'm not alone on this rickety boat. I've also heard from parents of multiple children who believe it is everyone's right to choose how big their families will be. I thank you as well.
Still, I am perplexed. Where's the other side? The side that believes that a family needs to have two or more children to make it whole? Have we wordlessly agreed to disagree and that's that? I am not inviting negative argument (no, that would be silly) but an open sharing of ideas. Is it true, like Kristen said in her last post, that we parent bloggers (to paraphrase) would rather not comment than say something that could be construed as negative? Or, as she wrote, "Or say something funny like "cute baby picture" and run for the hills."
Are we afraid that by saying something unpopular or disagreeing with a particular post we will become the playground pariah?
I don't want to beat a dead horse (Okay, I lie. I love beating a dead horse. It makes it tender.) and repeat what others have already written. Instead I'm going to draw my own conclusions. It's the season of peace, love and joy and we're feeling charitable toward our fellow blogger. We're tired from our everyday life and just don't feel like getting into a steel cage match. Maybe only the enlightened and accepting women write blogs and on the days when a post does start a shit storm it's because the stars and planets aligned making commenters feel particularly randy and ready for a passionate fight. Or maybe the Mommyblog-osphere is like a sorority house or locker room and we all PMS at the same time.
One last conclusion? We're so over some topics.
Those are my theories and I'm sticking to 'em.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Let the flogging begin
53 comments:
- Tuesday Girl said...
I want one more child. I have a physical need for it.
the husband could be done with our twins.
It is a hard subject for both of us, and I am not sure what resolution we will come to.
People do change and who cares how many kids they have as long as it is what is right for their family. - 11/29/2006 11:29 AM
- Beck said...
Hm. I want a big, big family, lots of kids running around and the chaos and noise and runny noises, the minivan crammed full of kids, years and years and years of diapers and people who call me "Mama".
But I can understand that you don't. You're not me, and it's not for me to say. If we were talking about this in person, my enthusiasm for kids and my desire for more might be misunderstood as some sort of peer pressure to force you to have more than your happy one, but in writing, I can say that I am happy for you and your happy only. - 11/29/2006 12:39 PM
- Lawyer Mama said...
I haven't listened yet, but I'm sure it wasn't as bad as you think. We all tend to by hyper-critical of ourselves.
I have 2 little guys, but I can't say it was a conscious decision. Number 2 was a complete oops. I found out when my oldest was 6 months old. And it's been hard having 2 kids 15 months apart. I will say that the absolute best part about it has been watching the two of them interact. I hope that Little H will always adore Big H.
Now, I am foolishly contemplating another one in a few years but for totally selfish reasons. I don't think I would ever have another just to give my children a companion or to modify behavior. (That's what daycare is for! JK!) I just love my children in a way I never expected. And I loved number 2 just as much as the first. For me, I figure what can be wrong with even more love as long as I can handle the stress.
You may change your mind, but you may not. It's a big decision. But what's best for you will be best for your little one. - 11/29/2006 1:03 PM
- Chicky Chicky Baby said...
Beck - you're right. I may have gotten to a point where I'm so sensitive about the subject that I misunderstand people's exuberance for criticism. Thanks for that.
- Nichole said...
How did I miss all this hubbub about onlies? Hmmmmm...it seems I have some catching up to do!
I have been fortunate enough to be left alone about my decision to keep E an only child. My friends are sweet enough to know my opinion, respect it, and not try to change my mind. My family is another story.
My MIL, mother of 4, insists I should have another and wait no longer than 4 years to do so. Her main reasoning is so that E can have a playmate. My stance from day one has been, "I'll have another child if I want one, not because E wants me to have one."
I agree Mrs. C, Desire is at the root of this issue. Additionally, not only are you doing a disservice to the younger child, but you are second-guessing your first child's ability to make its own friends outside of family by providing a default friend in the second child.
My last defense against having another child is, "I was an only child, and I turned out perfect!" ;) - 11/29/2006 1:39 PM
- Kate said...
I listened in and you sounded great. I know how you feel about how you sound over the air, because I called in last week on the topic of circumcision, then listened to it the next day and I sound so nasal. Not because I have a cold, just because I have a totally nasal voice. Can't stand it.
Anyway, as far as your opinions on having an only child, I hear ya. My kids are over 4 years apart and that is totally due to the fact that for a lnog time, hubby and I opted for an only kid. We were overwhelmed at thinking we could handle another. Then I found myself pregnant when my son was 3, miscarried that pregnancy, and we were surprisingly sad. We discovered we wanted another and quickly tried again, having our second baby this January. But we are definitely done. No mroe than 2. I don't know how people handle more than 2. Good job on last night's show. - 11/29/2006 1:44 PM
- Ashley said...
I want another one. Not now, but one day. Little bit is 13 months today and not sleeping at night is still WAY too fresh on my mind to think about a second right now.
My reason: I was an only child until I was 16 (and my marriage and family professor said that since I was so old when my siblings came along, I was still an only child) and I hated it. I had no one to talk to, play with, goof off with. And now, I'm facing adulthood with no one close like that. My step sisters are ok, I guess, but it just isn't the same. Maybe when I'm 40 and my half sister is 24, I'll finally have someone. - 11/29/2006 2:19 PM
- ms blue said...
The other side? Ok. All the super cool people should be forced to have a dozen children. Go forth and repopulate the world!
By the way I think you intelligently represented parents that have chosen to have a one and only. - 11/29/2006 2:43 PM
I'm listening to the broadcast right now...You're not on yet...I'm sure you did fine.
The only thing you can do is try. I am proud of you for voicing your opinion. Whether you think it was voiced clearly or not, you tried. Bravo you. - 11/29/2006 3:33 PM
- Christina said...
(I missed the discussion, because I can't keep my sorry butt up past 10pm anymore.)
I think deciding how many children to have is a personal choice that people can't argue with. If you only want one, that's great! Guilting someone into having another just to have another could lead them to be too stressed and make them a bad parent, when they would have been fine with just one.
I was an only child, and while I did find times when I was lonely, I had lots of other good things happen, too. I did wish for a sibling sometimes, but other times I enjoyed the privacy and time to myself.
I can't quite fully explain why we wanted two children. I'm nervous about how to deal with two kids, since I have no experience with siblings. But I also don't want Cordy to be in my situation - being solely responsible for my family as they grow older, because I'm the only child. Having two children, for me, means that hopefully there won't be a single child who has to go through the entire financial and emotional strain of caring for her elderly or ill parents. They can share the responsibilities, and hopefully not dump us in a nursing home. :) OK, that's kind of a grim reason, but it is something I considered.
Only children can grow up to be just as happy and successful as those from larger families, so I say make the choice that works best for you. - 11/29/2006 3:35 PM
- ewe are here said...
I'm sure your show went better than you think it did. Why? Because you've articulated your thoughts so well here. :-)
I agree that you should 'desire' a second child before having one, not just go on and have a second one because everyone says you 'should.' We definitely decided we wanted Number Two. I'll admit, though, that part of our 'desire' was to ensure that MF would have a sibling to share things with in the future. - 11/29/2006 3:41 PM
I was an only child, and I was ok with having just one, until I realized that, being an only child, all the memories of my family are mine alone. My parents are not around any longer, so I have no one to ask about my childhood, or talk to about shared experiences. So I chose to have another. It's definitely more challenging, and definitely more fun, and I wouldn't trade my little guy for anything. Sometimes I do second guess myself, because I got a lot out of being an only child-I am never bored, because I learned to occupy myself, and I learned not to be afraid to talk to people. But I also learned to be a bit reserved in giving anyone ALL of myself, which could be either a positive or a negative thing. It's a very personal choice, but one I'm sure you'll make with a great deal of care.
- GIRL'S GONE CHILD said...
I totally agree with Something Blue. The amazing parents I know I'm always like "HAVE MORE!" but only because I know the assholes who SHOULD NOT be reproducing do. All over the place.
One-child is A-OK and if peeps have a prob? WHO ASKED THEM? I don't get how some people think its their place to "offer insight". That being said, I think I just told you in the above paragraph to "have more" so, um, yeah.
I personally want more. RIGHT NOW, AHHHH!!! BUT we're gonna wait a while. Tons of shit needs sorting, first.
You're an awesome mom, regardless and your little miss is beyond lucky to have you as an only child or otherwise.
I'm with Beck - I come from a large family and have always wanted tons (okay, I'll settle for two) and can see how my nutball enthusiasm for a big brood may be misconstrued as disapproval of the one-child family, when it's not. I absolutely believe that everyone has the right to choose how many (if any) children to have. Or dogs. Or cats. Okay, maybe eight cats is a little too many. (Prepare for firestorm from multiple-cat people.)
I respect your decision, and for voicing your opinion. - 11/29/2006 4:18 PM
My brother-in-law to be is an only child of only children. I don't know his parents well but would vouch that he's a cool guy. While I'm all for out-breeding the stupid people (and MAN are they breeding at an alarming rate) and think you'd be great parents to another one (at least from what I read), only you can decide if you want another. I didn't listen to the broadcast but am sure everyone who did and said nice things here is right.
- Lisa said...
I am so bummed I missed that...
I have no real opinion on the only child versus having more... But then again, I'm not the one who has to pay for other people's kids, attend their parent teacher conferences or clean up their puke in the middle of the night... - 11/29/2006 5:14 PM
I talked with Kristen on the phone last week during the show and I too felt like a blubbering idiot- you didn't sound like one at all!
I'm over it- do what you want. I got my own problems sista. - 11/29/2006 5:21 PM
- Mama en Fuego said...
My only thing about being my mother's only child (I have 3 half brothers I barely know) is that when my mom is gone, I will have noone to share her memory with. I won't have a brother or sister to lean on and reminise (?) about our childhood memories. I won't have someone to remind me of her, to carry on our family traditions or who will be able to share with me what a wonderful woman she was (is.) When my mom is gone, my memories will be all I will have of her, and that makes me really sad.
That's one reason why I want to have another child, being an only child can be very lonely. - 11/29/2006 5:45 PM
- Mama en Fuego said...
I didn't read the other comments until after I posted mine. WOW, I thought I was the only nut job onsie who was saddened by not having someone to share memories with. It's nice to know that other onsies have the same fears/feelings.
I too also worry about the financial obligations of taking care of both my parents by myself. I can't depend on my step-brother to help, he can't get his head far enough out of his butt to get his life in order so he's useless to me. - 11/29/2006 5:50 PM
- Blog Antagonist said...
We have two children. And that's enough. My husband and I wanted a big family, until the reality of raising two children set in. We didn't feel we could give enough time or attention to any more, and we also wanted our kids to have things that we didn't growing up.
But our reasons for stopping at two do not invalidate somebody else's reasons for having ten.
Anybody who presumes to tell others how many children they should have is a boob. - 11/29/2006 5:55 PM
- Blog Antagonist said...
Oh, and I meant to say that I'm sure you weren't a Dumbass. I haven't listened to it yet, but I know that I'm always far more critical of hearing myself speak than is necessary. You're a smart chicky. I'm sure you made your point and made it well. :?)
- Mom101 said...
I like your theories!
I haven't heard the broadcast yet but I heard from a little birdie that you were articulate, thoughtful and smart. So if that's you sucking it...well I'd hate to see you when you're "on." - 11/29/2006 7:49 PM
- Cristina said...
I missed the broadcast, but I KNOW you were great and you can't convince me otherwise (plus, we are always our own worst critics).
On the only child issue, my thoughts are that people should not judge others on their choice - whether that be to have only one child or more than one child. However, personally, for my family, I want more than one. I desire it for myself AND for my son. I want him to have a sibling. Ideally, I want him to have many siblings, but in reality he'll probably only have one or two. Honestly, I would feel bad if he grew up in the world without siblings (there's my politically incorrect statement for ya). But that said, I do not think that people should have more than one if they don't want to. I think it's a completely personal decision. Plus, most only children I've spoken with say they loved being only children. - 11/29/2006 8:12 PM
Mrs. C, I came away from that discussion knowing exactly where you stood. So I think you articulated yourself quite well.
One of the points you made last night that really resonated with me is that you often feel as if others think you just haven't thought it through. I think that would bother me more than any other reason someone threw at me if I had chosed to have only one child.
But most of all, I think your last theory is right on. We're so over sniping at one another for personal decisions, and we give each other credit for having thought through our reasons. - 11/29/2006 8:47 PM
- Scribbit said...
An interesting post, interesting because as the oldest of six I honestly never gave the idea of an only child a thought. I wanted several and though I know others don't feel the same way I forget. Good to hear another side to it, though I disagree with the idea of consciously deciding to only have one child unless health is a factor. That's what's happening in Europe, the birth rate is dying, the only people having babies in Europe are immigrants, and to see a culture lost because no one will reproduce is unfortunate. Mark Steyn had a fascinating article in the Australia Opinion on the subject:
This article adds another element to the discussion: is having at least two children (when physically possible) a civic responsibility? Do we have a duty to perpetuate?
You mentioned how mommybloggers are all yes men (or women) so I'm going out on a limb here and respectfully disagreeing :) - 11/29/2006 8:54 PM
- Binky said...
I haven't had the chance to listen yet, but I know how you feel when it comes to second guessing what was spoken in public. I am incapable of having a coherent thought if I'm being recorded. I can write a pretty piece, but speak one? No way. As for the whole debate, it doesn't engender any strong feelings in me because I know there's no wrong choice as long as the family is united in whatever decision it makes. But don't worry--if it was a different debate on which I vehemently disagreed with you, I would definitely not blow sunshine up your ass ;)
- MrsFortune said...
I missed it! Dang. I'm sorry! I'll give it a listen in the archives. But okay, here goes, some disagreement. My father and husband are both only children. It is totally clear to me that they have difficulties relating to other people, and while their "onliness" doesn't explain this fully, I really and honestly think it contributed to it. I think it's different for male children, but not so much. I would not want to have an only for that reason. I think they do not have the same social skills that those raised with siblings have. Now, I have also had a lot of interaction with people who come from huge families - 11 or 12 kids - and they have a lot of problems relating to people, as well, because as children I believe they probably did not get enough one on one attention (hate me if you want to, that's been my experience). So, as usual, I am aiming down the middle.
- Erin said...
I wish I had heard it because we probably would have had very similar views. For me, I am strongly in favor of only having one child. Again, I say for me. Matthew and I have our thing going well, we know each other well, we hang out together without having to worry about other people, lol. I know that sounds strange, but we have our "groove" going so to speak. We do our playdates for socialization and I'm putting him into preschool soon so he gets even more attention. I think as long as you do it the right way, you can have an only child who is not spoiled or self absorbed.
- Girlplustwo said...
we go back and forth but i know we'll end up w/ only M. and while i know there is a loss somewhere in there, it's all i feel i can muster for now.
and that needs to be good enough, because it is what it is.
and you are right...enough said. - 11/29/2006 10:34 PM
- PunditMom said...
Stick to those guns, Mrs. Chicky. We have an "only," as well, and it's going to stay that way. It's a spin-off of that 'have a child v. don't have a child' deabte. Now, it's 'have one child or more than one,' with many being judgmental about those of us who choose to have one child. No one can know what works for each family except that family.
'Nuf said. - 11/29/2006 10:37 PM
I've always wanted lots of children. Five to be exact. But my husband is ten years older than me and I don't think he wants babies in his 50's so I probably won't have more than three. Heck I just have the one right now and I desperately want another. But we just can't seem to get pregnant accidentally and neither of us wants to consciously try because THEN we know that it won't be easy with two kids.
Hmmm. That actually came out better than I thought it would. - 11/30/2006 12:27 AM
- mo-wo said...
I always thought I was a onsie family type. Now we have the DYNAMANIAC Duo so whatever. So entirely pros and cons to both. One con if you have two like mine you don't have a moment to listen to blogradio.
- Velma said...
In this day and age, with all that is going on in this country and this world, I just can't fathom someone giving you shit for such a well thought out, deeply personal, emotional and deeply intellectual choice!
Honestly, I just don't understand why people don't admit that so many of these opinions about someone else's parenting choice are just based on wanting thier own choices to be validated.
It truly makes me crazy to see so much energy flying back and forth over something that is such an individual choice.
Grrrr. - 11/30/2006 2:15 AM
By the way...you did great. I listened to the entire thing yesterday and I loved it. And I agree with you. At this point in time. One is plenty...The future holds whatever...But for now, you are content. As long as you are happy! Right?
And I say the same thing to the other gorgeous moms Lena and Kristin. If they want 2, 3, 20 kids and they are ready for it. I am so happy for them too. I just want all mommies to be happy. I really do. We deserve it, No? - 11/30/2006 6:41 AM
I think that there are a lot more people behind only having one child. For many, many reasons. And I think we've all evolved past the point of being breeding machines. I think you find that most people, now-a-days only have one or two. For reasons such as finances and time.
Two friends of mine, each, have three children. And it is interesting to hear their views. They've said that they have (possibly perceived?) experienced so many negative interactions with people based on the fact that they - deep breath & horror of horrors - had 3 children. It's almost unheard of..... So, I'm not at all surprised that you've gotten an overwhelmingly positive response. It's what is the socially acceptable norm in this era. But the bottom-line is that you & your partner are the only ones who know when YOUR family is complete. And no one should interfere with that. - 11/30/2006 9:08 AM
And let me just add here, that it was our plan to only have one. However, we had an oops & ended up with my little Gracie. However I don't regret having two, and this may sound terrible, I see what my kids miss out on now that I have two compared to the mommy I was with one. I always say, "I'm half the mom I used to be."
Again, it's a personal decision & I can certainly empathize with all sides & wish only happiness for anyone's decision - whatever it may be. - 11/30/2006 9:12 AM
Didn't catch it.
Frankly, we only have one and will only have one (big V) and I get so much shit all the time from people, I just tune out. Strangers, friends, family ... you name it. So thanks for defending families with onlies - although why a personal family decision needs defending irks me. I'll shut up now ;-) - 11/30/2006 9:50 AM
- Mama of 2 said...
Mrs. Chicky - throwing my hat or 2 cents into this discussion. My children are 1 month shy of being 8 years apart. So for the longest time I was of the mindset that Little Man would be an only child. And I was okay with that. There was a great deal going on in my life and my marriage at the time of his birth and early years taht made me truly believe that one was quite enough. Yet when my marriage began to get stronger and I had a different perspective I started toying with the thought of having another child and along comes Girlie Girlie. I couldn't be happier with our addition while it definitely changed many aspects of my life I couldn't imagine it without her in it.
If I wasn't getting up in age or didn't think my mom could handle baby sitting 2 small children while I work part time I would consider having one more child but it's not in the cards really. In all honesty I wish I had a child between Little Man and Girlie Girlie. But as it stands I am happy with our family and feel that whatever decision spouses make on the size of their family is theirs and theirs alone. - 11/30/2006 11:17 AM
- Kristin said...
I listened in to about half of the show and I thought you were fine... damn, no smackdowns!
I'll let you in on my dirty little secret: both of my pregnancies were accidental. We didn't plan either of them. I don't know if I ever would have been able to say I was "ready" for a child, let alone, a second!
Of course, it was the greatest blessing for us.
Eva was the only child we planned for and I tell you, I needed another child. I "knew" our family wasn't complete...
But, that's my story, not yours or anyone elses, and I think that, in the end, the only choice that matters is the one that is the very best for you! - 11/30/2006 11:35 AM
all i can say is that how many a children a person wants to have is such a PERSONAL decision. i don't think anyone can judge anyone else on this. i wanted to have 3 (or maybe 4) kids. my sister doens't want to have any. do i understand her decision? no! do i respect it? of course. it's her decision to make. not mine.
- Jonathon Morgan said...
Don't stress! I totally freak out when I have to be extemporaneous, and can't pause, reflect, and re-write my thoughts to make myself more clear.
From all accounts, it sounds like you were awesome!!! - 11/30/2006 1:03 PM
- The Domesticator said...
Mrs Chicky,
I have tried to listen to that show twice now. For some reason, I can't get it to work. I gotta have the hubby help me with my seriously lacking computer skills so I can hear what you had to say. Knowing you, I am willing to bet you were quite articulate. - 11/30/2006 2:09 PM
- Bea said...
I agree with Beck - IRL, it's easy for people to just be excited at the possibility of more babies! (The babies that other people give birth to and raise are the best kind, too - I love it when friends get pregnant because I get all the excitement and none of the work!) But that exuberance does not necessarily imply any judgment.
Is there any moral/ethical responsibility attached to the number of children one has? Some people have pointed out the disadvantages faced by onlies, and certainly many parents feel that it is somehow "not fair" to have only one child. I think it makes sense to want to give a child the blessing of a sibling - but that doesn't mean it's unfair to stop at one. Not all siblings turn out to improve one's quality of life: having two children does not in any way guarantee that either one will have a companion through life.
The other approach is the "civic responsibility" argument that there is a duty (in Europe and North America, at least) to do our part to counteract falling birthrates. This is the reverse of the old argument that it's wrong to have more than two children because of the population explosion. Neither argument makes sense as applied to individuals: there are plenty of people who WANT to have several children, and if we want to address the falling birth rates, we need to do so by creating support systems (through tax incentives, humane parental leave policies, etc.) that enable these couples to have as many children as they wish. Putting moral pressure on those who are happy to stop at one child is NOT an effective solution. - 11/30/2006 2:49 PM
Here's the deal.
First. You rock. You're so freaking smart and articulate it's mind blowing.
Second. The desire thing? Sure. I think it's perfectly wonderful to wait for it - however, I never got it with #1 (And if I remember, you didn't either), so do you really think it will ever happen for #2 -- and maybe if you just did it, it might be better?
Third. I sound like I'm trying to convince you to have more than one. I'm just thinking that if you decide as such, that's perfectly up to you. I just know for me, I didn't desire #2 --I just did it. I'll let you know how it goes hehe :)
A lot of only kids that I run into who say they are really well adjusted and fabulous people with amazing interactional skills... and well... take a guess... hmmmm...
Glad to see folks came out to comment on your post. Love the pic of alex p. keaton, btw.
I feel like I know you so much better now. Makes reading your blog even more exciting. - 11/30/2006 3:11 PM
- Ericka said...
i'm sittin' on the fence, swinging my feet back and forth 'cause well, frankly, i don't understand the urge to have even one. i'm having trouble coping with a kitten, no way in hell am i ever going to attempt this with a human child, where people will be watching and potentially calling the cops on me when i lock it in a cage and start to guzzle alcohol.
but, hey, whatever floats your boat! - 11/30/2006 5:34 PM
Sorry I missed it.
Honestly, I'm surprised to find out that it's a subject that people debate. There's no proof that one child or more-than-one child is better or worse for any particular family. Talk about a personal choice for the parents. Sheesh.
I have an only, by the way, and although I might let her choose what she eats for breakfast or wears to school, I'm not consulting with her about a sibling. - 11/30/2006 5:54 PM
- karengreeners said...
ah, sorry i missed it, but i have a hard time believing that you weren't as clear and eloquent as in these posts.
as for rocking the boat - trust me, when issues that boil my blood come up, i'm not afraid to graffiti the blogosphere with my opinion, regardless of how unsisterly (or unsufferable) it might seem. number of kids is one of those debates that i truly see in a 'what's best for you' way. - 11/30/2006 7:09 PM
- Ruth Dynamite said...
The people who dive into these discussions are ones who have a strong opinion. Hey - I'm all for people doing whatever the heck makes them happy, whether it's having one child or eight or wearing thong underwear. It's not my place as a kindly blog reader to impose my personal beliefs about decisions as personal as these on others.
I just want you to be happy, Mrs. C. Is that so wrong? - 11/30/2006 7:24 PM
- Lena said...
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You rocked. I, on the other hand, sound like I am speaking THROUGH MY NOSE.
In hindsight I think - and I even thought this while we were "debating" (it was really more of a friendly discussion, don't you think? Here, have some more tea) - I think this is a personal decision. One that I feel strongly about for myself and the fam.
That's my opinion. Worth exactly two apples. ;) - 11/30/2006 8:28 PM
Hey girlie-
I'm an only child and I have a wonderful relationship with my parents. We've always been very close and I feel like they raised a daughter who is not spoiled or self-centered. I've always wondered why people say that about only children, but then again I know very few only children (besides myself).
I had a happy childhood and I didn't feel "alone" without siblings. However, sometimes now I really wish I had brothers or sisters. I wish my son had aunts and uncles and cousins from my side of the family instead of just my husband's. And when I think about the day when my parents will be gone, I feel horribly lonely and sad. I can't imagine life without them and without siblings to share the pain with as well as the wonderful, happy memories. I feel like it will be me alone in the world staring at my husband's family, feeling like an outsider and so desperately wishing for my parents to come back.
Every situation has its advantages and disadvantages. You all will make the decision that is best for you and it will be the right decision. And you're right....you should have another child if you want it for you.....not just for Chicky Baby. - 11/30/2006 11:50 PM
- halloweenlover said...
I'm going to listen to this tonight, I'm bummed I missed it!
I actually have the same feeling as Heather. I'm an only child, have a glorious relationship with my parents, very successful child, teen, adult, etc. People always seem surprised that I'm an only child because I'm so social and outgoing (which is rather offensive), so clearly being an only didn't impact my development in any way except positively.
That being said, I want 4 kids. I'm lonely now. I wish I had siblings. And I definitely feel quite a bit of pressure from my parents as they are growing older. I also wish I had a sibling to diffuse some of the attention my parents shed on me these days. But at the same time, my husband has a sibling and he doesn't get along with her. I don't necessarily think that his relationship with his parents is any easier because his sibling is there. I think it is equally trying at times.
So make the decision that is right for you! I grew up happy and well-adjusted and just fine and Chicky Baby will too, no matter what you decide! - 12/06/2006 2:43 PM
- Crunchy Carpets said...
I am an only. My mom tried and could not have any more. She is an only raised by her grandmother.
I had two realy out of experimentation!
I have been horrified by the siblings I have known..the fighting and so on.
My dh wants more, but I am 37 and losing my grip.
I don't think this is a debate topic at all.
Maybe the debate is WHO should have kids!
Watch Mike Judges film...Idiocracy...it is about what happens to our world when only the dumbest of the dumb breed.....
Being well adjusted has nothing to do with siblings or not.
It has to do with how you parent.
The baggage and all that. - 1/15/2007 2:28 PM


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