I used to write a long time ago.

EricTrommater comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Think if your writing as a frozen garden hose in the spring. You need to run water through it for a while to thaw it and get all the dirty water out before you get clean water.

Livinlife replies on Feb 23, 2018:

Kind of like priming a pump?

I used to write a long time ago.

Silver1wun comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I don't know 'your story'. Therefore, making even a wild guess at what is absent now that once occupied a large part of your life and motivation isn't possible. You, however, do know what was there then that isn't now. It might not be singular, but a combination of elements in your life that ...

Livinlife replies on Feb 23, 2018:

Thank you. You're right, eliminating the block is essential.

Hulk Hogan? Really? Lol

phxbillcee comments on Feb 22, 2018:

& it's not Halloween, it's just Japan!

Livinlife replies on Feb 22, 2018:

Right, lol

True enough

ErichZannIII comments on Feb 22, 2018:

...

Livinlife replies on Feb 22, 2018:

I hit a pothole yesterday and I'm still shocked that it didn't either blow my tire or bend my rim

True enough

RavenCT comments on Feb 22, 2018:

Please tell me that's photo-shopped?

Livinlife replies on Feb 22, 2018:

Well its bad here, but I can say Im sure it must be. Lol. Pot holes are pretty damn bad in Michigan

So this exists. Also, Pizza.

EricTrommater comments on Feb 22, 2018:

Trump eats pizza with a fork. I've seen him do it.

Livinlife replies on Feb 22, 2018:

Too bad somebody doesn't give him a pizza suppository

Polyamory Relationships, do you think they could actually work?

Crimson67 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

There have been numerous posts on this topic. The vast majority seem to think no. Since I was in one for 5 years, I disagree.

Livinlife replies on Feb 22, 2018:

What happened that made it end? If you don't mind me asking.

Only in Murica!

tomhill comments on Feb 20, 2018:

It is sad to say but the emergency room is the only healthcare that millions of americans have. I see universal healthcare in our future but it will take a while. Sad to say many religious people are against universal healthcare. Religion presents many problems in many areas for the betterment of us...

Livinlife replies on Feb 20, 2018:

I work at a hospital, and I get it. Many people go to the emergency room because that's their only recourse. I would do the same. You are absolutely entitled to Health Care. That was kind of the point.

Been there!

birdingnut comments on Feb 19, 2018:

That reminds me of something that happened at a Baptist mission in Haiti. I was there participating in a week of some missionary kid activity that involved Haitian Bible school students. The Bible school cafeteria meals were all Haitian food; rice and black beans, boiled plantain bananas, red sauce,...

Livinlife replies on Feb 20, 2018:

Lol I love it

Been there!

LimeySteve comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I just keep eating. I'm not letting my food get cold because they want to talk to their imaginary friend.

Livinlife replies on Feb 19, 2018:

Ya, it really doesn't stop me lol

OK. I'll say it: Michelle's portrait is horrible and does not resemble her in the least. :|

Livinlife comments on Feb 18, 2018:

I don't like either of them. Who picks the artist?

Livinlife replies on Feb 18, 2018:

I'm by no means an art critic or professional. I guess someone with more knowledge than I would need to weigh in

Crazy, man

BookDeath comments on Feb 17, 2018:

And, let me add, scooby-dooby-doo....(from the eponymous and well-known children's cartoon show)

Livinlife replies on Feb 17, 2018:

Rooby roo

Another oldie but goodie courtesy of fb

EricTrommater comments on Feb 17, 2018:

I'll never look at cured ham the same way.

Livinlife replies on Feb 17, 2018:

Lol

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

tomhill comments on Feb 16, 2018:

That is so true. I have that posted on my pc. When I get stuck on something I remind myself to do it differently. It is amazing why a very few people can rule over the rest of the population of the world. Speeches from politicians of 2000 years ago are still being used today. Scientists think that ...

Livinlife replies on Feb 16, 2018:

Thought provoking. Also, just little disturbing.

Saw this on FB. I've had similar thoughts

dahermit comments on Feb 15, 2018:

Anytime someone says that they will pray for me, I tell them that prayers strike me as disingenuous inasmuch as they don't cost anything...I would rather they give me twenty dollars instead. Then I know that they really care.

Livinlife replies on Feb 16, 2018:

Right?

Saw this on FB. I've had similar thoughts

logan32195 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

"thoughts and prayers" is a kind expression because it is typically an attempt to show compassion. However, it is extremely overused in social media, and taking real action is definitely a preferable alternative. Now when someone says they are praying for me when I'm truly struggling with something ...

Livinlife replies on Feb 16, 2018:

Yes. I try to keep it in mind that people are just trying to show compassion. It's not working though and people need to realize that

I was asked today what I had given up for Lent by someone assuming I'm Catholic. Smh. My answer?

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 15, 2018:

gotta know the response. I imagine it was a baffled deer in the headlights look.

Livinlife replies on Feb 15, 2018:

That's the best description. I probably would have been Kinder if it wasn't somebody I've worked with for over 10 years. Lol

Sad but accurate

Gohan comments on Feb 15, 2018:

Enough. It is time for our lawmakers to learn from those who have successfully reduced gun violence, therein lies the answer.

Livinlife replies on Feb 15, 2018:

I agree. They need to learn from those who are winning this battle.

Sad but accurate

evergreen comments on Feb 15, 2018:

I cried a couple times today. The world seems so out of control ... I find my usual optimistic self is being sorely tested. My heart aches.

Livinlife replies on Feb 15, 2018:

I've taken breaks from social media before when everything starts being so negative. It does help

I was asked today what I had given up for Lent by someone assuming I'm Catholic. Smh. My answer?

Akfishlady comments on Feb 15, 2018:

I use that every year... actually as I was raised Catholic, I give that up. Seems to last for the whole year, only to be reaffirmed each time this Lenten season comes around.

Livinlife replies on Feb 15, 2018:

Lol. Too funny

Sad but accurate

ElizabethI comments on Feb 15, 2018:

Sadder still, this meme was going around facebook before the 17 murder mass shooting in Florida a couple days ago.

Livinlife replies on Feb 15, 2018:

Unfortunately even more fitting now

Why do posts from me with "???" Keep showing up when I didn't post that?

HeyHiHullo comments on Feb 15, 2018:

??? ;) ??? Idk ???

Livinlife replies on Feb 15, 2018:

Lol. Got it

I kept forgetting it was ash Wednesday today.

shockwaverider comments on Feb 15, 2018:

People really do that? Seriously? I've never seen that. Ever.

Livinlife replies on Feb 15, 2018:

There is a large concentration of Catholics where i live.

I haven't written anything in a long time.

AustinSkepticus comments on Feb 14, 2018:

Congrats! I had writers block for 2 years but now I'm finally back at it at last. Gotta start somewhere.

Livinlife replies on Feb 14, 2018:

That's great!

I don't understand why people try to force their beliefs on others.

Joyful1 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

In my humble opinion, it really isn't about beliefs. The person doing it probably doesn't even recognize it because they're doing it at a subconscious level, but I believe the real reason they try to shove their beliefs down your throat is that they are attempting to dominate you or the one that ...

Livinlife replies on Feb 14, 2018:

Sounds like it could be right. At least, that's how it feels, anyway.

Does anyone else feel that longevity at your place of employment works against you these days?

Charlene comments on Feb 14, 2018:

Yes it does..though that's been the norm for at least 20 years..the reason is simple..why pay someone with experience when you can pay someone younger less and train them the way you need.

Livinlife replies on Feb 14, 2018:

This is what I'm experiencing now. 180 degrees fom my parents.

Does anyone else feel that longevity at your place of employment works against you these days?

Bloodswolf comments on Feb 13, 2018:

I work as a Resume Writer. Yes, in many cases, it does work against you now. Companies are no longer loyal to their employees, hence, employees leave for better positions. Many fear getting laid off and they jump ship. I did a resume for a client who worked for a company 30 years and got laid ...

Livinlife replies on Feb 13, 2018:

Thank you. That is what my experience is currently. Really sucks. You're helping me confirm what I already thought though

Have you ever used affirmations?

AMGT comments on Feb 13, 2018:

When I was put in rehab in 83, about a month in, I started unintentionally conditioning my brain with a thought pattern that countered the emotional thoughts that encouraged drug use and drinking. I repetitively thought, “*I’m going to stay sober no matter what.*” it was that simple, and it...

Livinlife replies on Feb 13, 2018:

Good for you! That is a fantastic story. Cograts!

At what age did you first have a skepticism about the existence of gods?

Livinlife comments on Feb 13, 2018:

When I was a kid we would go on vacation to the mountains of Northern Georgia where my dad was raised. Hardcore Southern Presbyterian. We never went to church all year long until we would go there for vacation every year. Then all of a sudden, we're supposed to go to this church where we would be ...

Livinlife replies on Feb 13, 2018:

The most hypocritical part of all, was that my grandfather was abusive and probably fathered half the county. Go figure

Hey everyone, tell me your favorite pun!

richiegtt comments on Jan 17, 2018:

It’s hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally

Livinlife replies on Feb 10, 2018:

Lol

Hey everyone, tell me your favorite pun!

JerryPetersen comments on Jan 17, 2018:

LEGO my Eggo

Livinlife replies on Feb 10, 2018:

Nice!

Hey everyone, tell me your favorite pun!

HarrySlick comments on Jan 17, 2018:

Abstinence makes the church grow fondlers

Livinlife replies on Feb 10, 2018:

Hahahaha

Although I am an Atheist, I respect others beliefs.

giveortake1 comments on Feb 10, 2018:

I have a good friend who just lost her fiance to an unexpected heart attack. I feel very bad for her and her 2 kids. Yesterday she disclosed to me that every once in a while she sees her fiance for brief moments and when she looks more directly he disappears. I don't know if ghosts are real, but in ...

Livinlife replies on Feb 10, 2018:

I have never seen anything in regards to a god or devil. I have, however had experiences with spirits. Not that many, but a few. I believe what I see. I hope your friend is comforted by her experiences.

Although I am an Atheist, I respect others beliefs.

Leutrelle comments on Feb 10, 2018:

I appreciate you kind and thoughtful motion. This site could use more people like you:)

Livinlife replies on Feb 10, 2018:

Thank you

Although I am an Atheist, I respect others beliefs.

Malara comments on Feb 9, 2018:

I would be one who precieves one giving me a religiously oriented gift as a form of imposition rather than as an actual gift personally-that they expect it to do something to me against my will. That's not a gift, that's just an imposition and a form of oppression. A gift as far as I'm concerned is ...

Livinlife replies on Feb 10, 2018:

I know her, and understood her intention. It was all good

Community

EricTrommater comments on Feb 9, 2018:

This was advertised to me as a dating site on Facebook. I filled out a profile that asked dating site questions. The last thing I ever expected was to be judged for looking for a date on a dating site.

Livinlife replies on Feb 9, 2018:

Thats how it was presented to me too. I don't feel judged though. Any avenue you take is an opportunity to find someone

Although I am an Atheist, I respect others beliefs.

btroje comments on Feb 9, 2018:

Nice of you to be respectful of the feelings of others

Livinlife replies on Feb 9, 2018:

I really try. I dont always get the same respect, sadly

Cure for the hiccups?

Livinlife comments on Feb 8, 2018:

A tsp of vinegar. It neutralizes the receptors in your esophagus. Was told this by an old doctor. It has worked 100% of the time.

Livinlife replies on Feb 9, 2018:

@NothinnXpreVails lol ya, you have to suffer enough to want to do it

Cure for the hiccups?

Livinlife comments on Feb 8, 2018:

A tsp of vinegar. It neutralizes the receptors in your esophagus. Was told this by an old doctor. It has worked 100% of the time.

Livinlife replies on Feb 9, 2018:

@NothinnXpreVails hahaha

How successful are people on this site at finding a new partner? I would love to hear stories.

BlueWave comments on Feb 8, 2018:

A couple people have met. I read something about a relationship yesterday. That's all I know. Like others have said, it's still very young. I have no doubt with time and more members, connections will happen.

Livinlife replies on Feb 8, 2018:

Thank you. It was part of how the site marketed itself, but from the postings I've seen, it didn't seem like it. It's cool either way

Cure for the hiccups?

hlfsousa comments on Feb 8, 2018:

There is a technique I used on my son frequently: press just above the the center of the eyebrows using the thumbs. There is a medical explanation for that, which I don't personally understand. And for some reason I cannot find the it online now.

Livinlife replies on Feb 8, 2018:

It could have something to do with the vasovagal nerve

Cure for the hiccups?

Benthoven comments on Feb 8, 2018:

I heard that if you stop breathing for a half hour that will do it.

Livinlife replies on Feb 8, 2018:

Hahaha