tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post3368163241588810178..comments2024-03-28T17:16:03.754-07:00Comments on Eye on the Edge: Lenten ruminationsDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-75704373257989120612017-03-26T03:00:07.122-07:002017-03-26T03:00:07.122-07:00No, I don't give up anything for Lent. I seem ...No, I don't give up anything for Lent. I seem to live on a permanently restrictive diet anyway! I do, however, think about Lent. It's a good idea to do some thinking sometimes!This week I've been thinking mostly about the atrocity outside the House of Parliament over here and how it has affected so many families. Mustn't get out of perspective though, because our war planes are doing their bit in other parts of the world - all in the name of peace. Every year at Easter or Ostara as it affects me mostly, I feel the joy of new birth and rebirth and that is a good thing. It's a time for new beginnings and new resolutions, again in the name of peace.<br />The picture of you and your sister is delightful and if your mum did make those dresses, she did a grand job!<br />Over here today is mothers' day so our thoughts are all about our mothers and all they did for us.<br />Have a great Sunday.Stella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-31015084733659240842017-03-23T08:47:13.930-07:002017-03-23T08:47:13.930-07:00Hi DJan, You said, “I was thinking about how givin...Hi DJan, You said, “I was thinking about how giving up meat for Lent that one time changed the way I approached my diet.” That reminded me of a similar experience I had a few years ago. I was on a cruise ship and went to the buffet for breakfast. I happened to notice some Asian people in the line in front of me who were getting big bowls of soup. It had never occurred to me to have soup for breakfast. I decided to try it myself. It was miso soup … sort of salty. It was delicious, but more importantly, it changed my assumptions about what to eat for any meal. Later, on that same cruise, there was a different soup available at breakfast. This time I was looking forward to trying it. As I filled a bowl a lady behind me said, “Too early for soup!” I just looked at her and smiled. As I was enjoying that soup I thought of how she was missing something delicious! Sometimes we are stuck in our ways, aren’t we? Thanks, as always, for an interesting Eye! PS You also said, “I usually don't have as much problem with the constant rain, but right now I'm sure ready for it to stop.” Made me smile … Couldn’t agree more! :-)John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-51534422770508810502017-03-20T13:04:25.754-07:002017-03-20T13:04:25.754-07:00I really wish I had given up meat years ago like y...I really wish I had given up meat years ago like you did and stuck with it. I probably wouldn't have a pacemaker rattling around my chest if I had. I have since given up red meat and added lots of plant based foods. However Ozzie's comment gave me pause with the ape study. Perhaps the stress of captivity was a big factor there. I'd hate to think the things I have give up lately have been for naught. <br />I was pretty much a Lenten weenie. I gave up things I really liked but didn't often get anyway--like pie. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-38593953011128634862017-03-20T10:54:21.428-07:002017-03-20T10:54:21.428-07:00You brought back a lot of memories for me! This ye...You brought back a lot of memories for me! This year like most years I gave up wine, which I am rather partial to having with dinner. I, too was brought up in the Episcopal Church and now that I live in England I attend the Church of England. I find that regular attendance helps to keep my life in order and less chaotic. Also like you, I had a sister, younger than I and thanks to the sewing skills of my grandmother we dressed elegantly and alike! It was always up in the air in New England as to what kind of weather Easter would bring -- and as often as not it was raining or on occasion even snowing! Rarely was there sunshine and daffodils!! And black patent leather 'MaryJanes' were the usual shoes. We always had new dresses and usually a new Spring coat and hat. Sad was the Easter when the weather was cold and we had to don Winter regalia... I do eat meat, but not on Friday and not every day.The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-36549926116139868812017-03-20T09:57:28.141-07:002017-03-20T09:57:28.141-07:00Religious practices and observations take on so ma...Religious practices and observations take on so many different expressions as evidenced by your post. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-31514400026865434572017-03-20T09:53:29.763-07:002017-03-20T09:53:29.763-07:00We like meat and vegetables! Really good pork coo...We like meat and vegetables! Really good pork cooked well is one of our favorites. We have a neighbor that raisers hogs, it is out of this world with flavor. We eat fish and like salmon and catfish. <br />I recall having to give something up for lent as a teenager, it is all about suffering you know so you can identify with Jesus on the cross. We always had fish on Friday at school on account of the catholic kids. I think I gave up chewing gum one year...<br />You and your sister are sure cute in the photo:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-66386199725115061772017-03-20T07:05:33.311-07:002017-03-20T07:05:33.311-07:00I haven't eaten red meat since listening to Di...I haven't eaten red meat since listening to Diet for a New America while driving across the Hopi reservations. I do eat chicken and fish, though. I know what you mean about the smell of bacon, though. Tantalizing, but no thanks. The thought of pork disgusts me.Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-21169512030013940872017-03-20T03:52:14.715-07:002017-03-20T03:52:14.715-07:00I grew up Methodist, but I don't remember givi...I grew up Methodist, but I don't remember giving up anything for Lent. Odd. Maybe our pastor didn't talk about Lent or maybe I didn't listen--LOL!<br /><br />You two look so cute. I do remember having to get dressed up for Easter. (Something I never liked to do--ever.) It was usually cold and there was often snow on the ground so those little dresses were no fun at all. We had little short coats to go with them, but they were pretty useless living in the land of parkas. ;)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-36840637964186804882017-03-19T17:34:00.473-07:002017-03-19T17:34:00.473-07:00I am not at all religious, but Lent is something I...I am not at all religious, but Lent is something I find very attractive as a way of getting ones's mind back in order. I do not observe,but I think I should.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-38124929431113574492017-03-19T16:13:52.293-07:002017-03-19T16:13:52.293-07:00I have never observed the lenten season and I'...I have never observed the lenten season and I've never given up a certain food for a set length of time. I did give up milk and sugar in my coffee and tea about 1970 and have never used them since. I did give up butter on toast and bread and have never used them since. I guess I have given up some foods.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-46347049332005762932017-03-19T14:40:29.777-07:002017-03-19T14:40:29.777-07:00I used to be a Roman Catholic, but now I am an ath...I used to be a Roman Catholic, but now I am an atheist and a non-believer.<br />As for meat, I like it a lot and could never be a vegan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-1188236974846347912017-03-19T13:28:02.798-07:002017-03-19T13:28:02.798-07:00Lent was never something we participated in.
I too...Lent was never something we participated in.<br />I too am vegetarian, though these days I sometimes eat fish.<br />I don't miss the meat though.<br />Enjoy your week. Stay safe, stay well - and send us some of your rain.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-20805869328259759022017-03-19T12:23:18.688-07:002017-03-19T12:23:18.688-07:00WhenI became ill, I cut way back on meat. Then I s...WhenI became ill, I cut way back on meat. Then I started volunteering at the zoo. The gorillas participate in heart health studies. Since they are 98% the same as human primates, I follow with great interest. Why? Because despite their vegetarianism, constant excercise and carefully controlled weight, the number one killer of primates is heart disease. It made mecrethink meat eating. Heart disease is a primate problem, not a meat problem. Hmmmm? From Lent to meat. How did I get here? Thanks for oriming my thinking pump.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861116853852755410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-26491019768360027542017-03-19T10:30:25.107-07:002017-03-19T10:30:25.107-07:00Fridays during Lent finds me searching out meat al...Fridays during Lent finds me searching out meat alternative meals - usually some type of seafood.<br /><br />I don't know that I could actually give up meat completely though. I know I need to cut back though and need to make that a priority.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-21000629561442218462017-03-19T09:02:01.960-07:002017-03-19T09:02:01.960-07:00Back in the days when I did go to church, all thro...Back in the days when I did go to church, all through my childhood and early adult life, we did dress up for Easter, but we never practiced giving anything up for lent in our church. We were aware that the Catholics did, and they were the reason there was always fish on the school lunch menu on Fridays. <br />I have never given up eating any particular food, and even now, when I am back to counting calories, I still eat a little bit of everything, including chocolate. But I have cut way back on the amount of meat I eat, even as I still cook it for Tom. I don't miss it much.<br />We are looking forward to a day of sunshine. There will be a walk this morning, and then this afternoon we'll go into the city for the home opener of the Sounders season. A good day! I hope yours is too.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-53660245425515598492017-03-19T08:09:52.513-07:002017-03-19T08:09:52.513-07:00We always gave up sweets (including chocolate) for...We always gave up sweets (including chocolate) for Lent... as it was always the hardest thing to do as a child (not too easy these days either). Meat has never been a favorite of mine, although we do eat it sparingly. I also prefer chicken and fish and don't care too much for pork (although I do like bacon). Living in New Orleans, we ate a lot of seafood... especially on Fridays and during Lent. And yes, we have pics of us as kids dressed up with fancy dresses and Easter hats - since I was a tomboy (do they still use that term?), I hated it... and you could tell from my pics. Truth be told, I still don't like dressing up. But Spring is here and Easter is a few weeks off - and I WILL enjoy seeing the little ones dressed up in their Easter finery.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-32511432314607809282017-03-19T07:59:09.042-07:002017-03-19T07:59:09.042-07:00I posted about this on April 7, 2009. My daughter...I posted about this on April 7, 2009. My daughter and I had read "Skinny Bitch" and we agreed to give up meat for 30 days.<br />After the 30 days, she started eating meat again. I never did.<br /><br />I do eat fish occasionally, and shrimp, rarely.<br /><br />If I did ever decide to eat meat, chicken would be the LAST thing I would ever eat.<br />To be honest, I don't miss meat at all, and I think I am better off for not eating it.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528439226293446420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-73751236775901661022017-03-19T07:30:33.754-07:002017-03-19T07:30:33.754-07:00Memories of Lent during my youth all relate to giv...Memories of Lent during my youth all relate to giving up something like you said, chocolate and bread come to mind.. I focus on doing more these days rather than giving up some item. Whatever works I guess.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.com