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"(interestingly, I have never read that book to my children and I was never read it as a child myself! How old were you when your mother read it to you?)"

"What a fascinating perspective. I read it total differently and thought that the moral of the story was that taking constantly without ever giving in return is selfish and wrong. I will have to reread that book!"

"I agree with both of you. I think the story comes across as creepier because the boy never gives back to the tree. Also, had the tree grown back taller and stronger because of it's giving that would also have been different. Instead the story…"

"Interesting way to look at it. I have always felt ambivalent about the book, but for a different reason. I don't mind the selfless giving, but I hate the entitled taking. If he had only taken apples, and planted the new seeds, what a different…"

"This sounds delish! Can't wait to try it. YUM :P"

"I agree with Audrey. Soup can cover most of the food groups, it's filling and nutritious. You could do far worse.   I'm a baker but my dinners probably aren't the best. So, I totally relate with the bad balabusta feeling but I…"

"I basically force myself to sit for a meal. It's much easier to buy a bagel sandwich than prepare myself a healthy salad but lately I have been much better about it plus it saves a lot of money! One way to cut back on the bad eating is by…"

"Free Art Island Outpost: Costume Making What: Kids make space costumes with the help of artists from the Children’s Museum of the Arts. Why: Get a jump on Halloween with homemade alien gear. When: Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Governors…"

"There's also a wonderful book by Hachai Publishing called The Waiting Wall."

"only 4 months! hoping to go longer with my future babies!"

"you didnt clearly read my first post, I quote "Tsnius is not just about your clothing". I didnt define modesty as ONLY behavior, I stated that on top of dressing properly, it ALSO about behavior. And I link nursing in public uncovered, an…"