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Do you believe there is value in suffering?

Posted on Jan 17th, 2009 by ruth : batchewana ruth

Suffering is the genesis of compassion. But it sucks to be cast out of the garden of comfort at the time.

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What was the last thing you learned how to do?

Posted on Jan 4th, 2009 by ruth : batchewana ruth

You people are going to LOVE this!! And you NEED it! I learned to temporize repairs with plastic cable ties. Having recently moved, there are so many little jobs.  Others promise to fix such and such... More »

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What have you been the most naive about?

Posted on Dec 9th, 2008 by ruth : batchewana ruth

Abuse I always think there is something wrong with me and then years later, I realise that the abuser would have have been more loved by me if I had simply stood up for myself... More »

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What have you learned from moving?

Posted on Oct 21st, 2008 by ruth : batchewana ruth

I am moving to a new house in December and will be a sole home owner for the first time.  I have rented the past 10 years.  Anxious: about the tiling that needs doing, the... More »

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Who has been your greatest teacher?

Posted on Aug 11th, 2008 by ruth : batchewana ruth

Mister Pain has been my greatest teacher - though I certainly have NEVER brought him an apple to class and I often resent him greatly.  Hmph. ____________________________________________________________________ I apologize to the zaadster who sent me... More »

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How can we best prepare our children for the future?

Posted on Mar 24th, 2008 by ruth : batchewana ruth

We can prepare our children for the future? I did not know that I'm not sure I can even equipe mine for the present.

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When in your life have you felt most out of control?

Posted on Feb 10th, 2008 by ruth : batchewana ruth

In response to Today's Q&R:  When in your life have you felt most out of control. Before our four sons were born we lived in Montreal where S is from. At Christmas we often tried... More »

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