A whole new set of friends

[dampscribbler]

The internet is an amazing place. In the past few weeks, I've discovered several women (I can't call them a group, but most of them seem to have electronically met each other, which may make for some sort of group-like thing) who intelligently and sometimes emotionally put themselves out there into e-space. I've come to really like these people I've never met. Check out the links on the right-hand side of my LJ page to get to know Miki (at Theory of the Daily), Leah ("Struggle in a Bungalow Kitchen"), Clotilde (at "Chocolate and Zucchini"), and Charlotte (at LivingSmall). Deb at MurrayHill5 just had a baby and isn't posting much at the moment. Rayne at Rayne Today is campaigning for Howard Dean but should be back soon. Kathy at A Cautionary Tale doesn't post much, but lives in Indianapolis, so often says something I am interested in when she does. Richard at Living Code writes occasionally about science topics and is not, as far as I can tell, a woman, so he's the odd one out, but still worth reading.

I find that Miki, Leah, and Rayne, especially, get me thinking about things I had come to believe no one outside of a college campus really thought much about. It's heartening, truly, to find women who aren't afraid to ask questions and voice their opinions and even change their minds.

I feel strangely lucky.

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[hhw]

Cathy, fyi.

I'm glad I stumbled across Living Small. One of these days I'm going to steam some greens, and it will be because of her.

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[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

I had a feeling as I typed it I was spelling Cathy wrong. Apologies. I was obviously too lazy to click the link and check before posting.

I always jsut throw my greens in a pot with about an inch of water and heat them up for a while. I guess that's steamed? Not with a steamer, tho. Just with steam. I like to season them with cajun spices. mmmm!

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[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

Come to think of it, I owe you thanks! I think I met all these folks (directly or indirectly) through your links!

Thanks!

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[hhw]

throw my greens in a pot with about an inch of water and heat them up for a while.

but see, this involves 1. having greens, 2. (possibly) removing them from the refrigerator, 3. putting them in a pot, 4. adding water, and 5. turning on the stove.

I can sometimes manage step 1, but I usually end up skipping steps 2-5 and instead follow the alternate option of throwing them out after they've turned to slime 3 weeks later.

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[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

You forgot step 2.5 - removing the dense stems.

So, your food-blogging days are still some time off in the distant future, I guess?

Bluestockings

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks for the kind words. A friend and I have suspicions we've past lives that influence our current lives; I suspect I was a "bluestocking", one of those women who refused to live an unexamined life and explored as much of life as possible by way of one's intellect. I can't imagine doing anything less. Glad to hear you're pursuing the same. ~Rayne (LiveJournal wants me to register, sorry, will do so another time, will have to be anon. for now!)