tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post1953682569150039015..comments2023-10-12T08:55:29.120-05:00Comments on Carol's Southern Spice: WWEWD? What would Elizabeth Warren do?Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-5449546552393394732012-11-21T22:23:52.150-06:002012-11-21T22:23:52.150-06:004 hours and 22 minutes and my Tuxedo Mousse cake i...4 hours and 22 minutes and my Tuxedo Mousse cake is done. Chilling in the frig. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-81706222939405014042012-11-21T18:36:42.408-06:002012-11-21T18:36:42.408-06:00Well, I bet you guys have been busy. I'm taki...Well, I bet you guys have been busy. I'm taking a breather. Working on pre Thanksgiving food prep. I called Krogers to try to reserve one of those Tuxedo Mousse cakes. I love them. They didn't have any and wouldn't until next week. I don't know why they don't order more since they are always out of them. There's only one of our 3 Krogers stores that carry them and that store is 20 miles away. <br /><br />I didn't want to go without so I decided I'd check to see if I could find a recipe for one. I did and I'm working on it right now. It will take some time. I'll let you know how it turns out. It has three layers of a chocolate and white cake. There's a layer of dark choc mousse and a layer of white choc mousse between the layers of cake and it's topped with a chocolate ganache. <br /><br />I'm not a baker so we'll see how this turns out. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-70243484738700556032012-11-20T09:30:43.581-06:002012-11-20T09:30:43.581-06:00The Yale study will prove to be a landmark study a...The Yale study will prove to be a landmark study about extremely young babies. I too was fascinated by it. janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444805355043272927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-44288195862857800372012-11-20T09:29:34.486-06:002012-11-20T09:29:34.486-06:00Carol, I went back and watched the babies from the...Carol, I went back and watched the babies from the link you sent. I had only seen part of it on TV. Yes, they were making moral decisions at a tender age. I also was fascinated by the older children who were giving themselves more tokens and leaving fewer for other children until they were about 9 or 10 years old. <br /><br />One of the most interesting things I see at the child care centers I visit are that babies do seem to empathize with other babies. If one is crying, others cry too. I have even seen them hand a crying baby their own toy. However, children do not naturally share. If another child wants their toy at 18 to 30 months most babies will not give it up. They only begin to share at about age 2 1/2 with the encouragement and guidance of an adult.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444805355043272927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-89671917268350317882012-11-20T08:34:45.076-06:002012-11-20T08:34:45.076-06:00Yep, that little "General" sex scandal w...Yep, that little "General" sex scandal wasn't the real scandal. It was just the Universe's way of getting out attention on what we should have been attending to.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-greenwald/once-a-soldier-always-a-s_b_2161490.html" rel="nofollow">The Real Scandal Involving Generals</a>Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-49509924201682596202012-11-20T07:04:23.352-06:002012-11-20T07:04:23.352-06:00Let's all pray for Sec Clinton in her mission ...Let's all pray for Sec Clinton in her mission to the middle east. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-26763791017300002732012-11-20T06:56:40.170-06:002012-11-20T06:56:40.170-06:00TW went to see Lincoln yesterday afternoon. I was...TW went to see Lincoln yesterday afternoon. I wasn't sure that I wanted to sit for over two hours to see it in the theater. She said it was packed. She loved the movie, said it took her through all the emotions. I probably would have ended up going with her but they were starting on the camp and I had my doc appt in the afternoon. <br /><br />Probably a good time for this movie to come out. Hope Obama and other politicians were inspired by it. <br /><br />Don't know if there is anything to this 2012 Mayan calendar business but it does seem that lately...the Universe is speaking very loudly to us all. I hope we're listening. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-67597729380891690132012-11-20T06:46:46.852-06:002012-11-20T06:46:46.852-06:00They did start the surgery on Owl Camp yesterday. ...They did start the surgery on Owl Camp yesterday. Some of it went deeper than we all expected, not that I was really surprised. Like so much of what happens in my life, even that tornado ended up being a good thing. There were many things that needed to be done to the camp but I needed a shove. It finally got a new roof on the part of the camp that had a really old rickety one. Now they are ripping into floors that had lots of old damage, termite damage. She's going to feel a lot better when this is all done. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-46182859519500699682012-11-20T06:38:23.308-06:002012-11-20T06:38:23.308-06:00I watched the Voice again last night and a couple ...I watched the Voice again last night and a couple of the performances moved me to tears. They were all really good. I love music but don't often listen to it anymore. So much of what's out there that is considered popular music is just noise in MHO. <br /><br />This is the first season that I watched the Voice and it has now spoiled me to all other singing competition shows. I doubt they will even be able to repeat this season. The judges also made comments similar to that. Some of the talent on that show are very young but have much older souls. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-92096055385680058342012-11-20T06:29:11.215-06:002012-11-20T06:29:11.215-06:00I went to my doc for my semi annual visit. They ha...I went to my doc for my semi annual visit. They had heard that I retired and asked me if I was enjoying it. I told them that I'm still working on that. My doc said that she was surprised because she thought that my job was more than just a job to me. I told her yes, but it wasn't totally my idea to leave. I left it to the Universe to give me direction on what to do and the Universe said...it's time to go. If I would have stayed, it would have been just a job, with a good paycheck but I would have had to compromise my principles. I was finally at a place where I no longer have to do that for survival. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-45578540731443597002012-11-20T06:17:09.947-06:002012-11-20T06:17:09.947-06:00But look at those babies in that study Jan. They ...But look at those babies in that study Jan. They were making moral judgments at 3 and 5 months. When did they have time for life experiences to influence that, in utero? <br /><br />And I have watched people who I thought were pretty selfish and cruel go through some significant life traumas that I was sure would change them, would open their eyes, would change their hearts. Nope, it didn't. They didn't learn crap. They never connected the dots. But I was learning from their experience. <br /><br />I often see people who I ponder if their mission in life is mainly to teach the rest of us. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-58708871345463364962012-11-19T22:42:30.928-06:002012-11-19T22:42:30.928-06:00Carol, I did see that segment on 20/20 with the ba...Carol, I did see that segment on 20/20 with the babies. I too thought it was extremely interesting. In some course I took, we studied moral development theory and research. It does seem that moral development is either learned or at least we become more moral human beings as we grow older based upon our life experiences and education. janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444805355043272927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-33188369034230648592012-11-19T22:06:15.876-06:002012-11-19T22:06:15.876-06:00Chloe, many of my life experiences, more often tho...Chloe, many of my life experiences, more often those working with people who were incarcerated, really make me ponder if people are in control of their destiny. At least not in this lifetime. Even in my own personal experiences. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-25934217520468692162012-11-19T10:01:26.191-06:002012-11-19T10:01:26.191-06:00"I've already spent a good bit of time po..."I've already spent a good bit of time pondering about when evil develops in a person."<br /><br />I've always viewed the world as 'good vs. evil'. That's been a problem, because (of course) it's on a very long spectrum.<br /><br />Have a good day everyone!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233512910905963487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-27517529988534356112012-11-19T09:43:49.836-06:002012-11-19T09:43:49.836-06:00'... pressure relief valves.'
There's...'... pressure relief valves.'<br /><br />There's that pressure cooker in Faire's beautiful post that I quoted here a while back. We always hear about the people who are the most dangerous are the ones who hold everything inside. <br /><br />I agree with you on the writing thing. I believe a blog provides an excellent opportunity to form relationships that are much different than those in the outside world. Much more focused and often more convenient.<br /><br />I can't listen to your link yet, Carol... but will when I get home.<br /><br />"Are people born that way? Is it the result of life's experiences?" ... of course (as you know), off the top of my head, I firmly believe that our 'destiny' is NOT coded. There are too many unpredictable variable along the way. It would be horrible to we can't make a 'difference'.<br /><br />But I do believe that our DNA has memory from our ancestors (continuing into the womb) encoded in it, other wise, Darwin's Theory of Evolution wouldn't work (and to me, scientifically I see proof of his theory daily).<br /><br />I do believe we are born with a certain 'disposition'..... but then I feel like environment takes over in shaping our lives in different ways. We do what we do with our life -- hence, the importance of our decisions.<br /><br />Habits, bad or good, are just that: habits. We may not be able to change who we are, but we can change our habits (as impossible as it feels most of the time).<br /><br />Maybe the video will change something in my mind (ha! fat chance... I'm like everyone else: looking for reality to fit into my perception). <br /><br />I do try to stay open to change though, and it's so nice to be able to communicate with others that are open to question our beliefs, and willing to communicate them.<br /><br />This blog started as a 'choice' Carol, but it may change some of our destinies. Seems to me you devoted your life to helping others.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233512910905963487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-72096233379346425482012-11-19T07:09:05.966-06:002012-11-19T07:09:05.966-06:00Jan, because of all your experience in child devel...Jan, because of all your experience in child development, if you get the opportunity to watch that baby lab study, I'd be interested in your opinion. I'd be interested in everyone else's opinions also. <br /><br />It sure got me pondering last night. I've already spent a good bit of time pondering about when evil develops in a person. Are people born that way? Is it the result of life's experiences? Is it coded in our destiny? Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-75827769720754737802012-11-18T19:55:34.999-06:002012-11-18T19:55:34.999-06:00We have so much in life that we have to do, even t...We have so much in life that we have to do, even though we often did choose some paths that require that we have to do those things. Those opportunities to be totally unreasonable are our pressure relief valves. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-36995796543501202082012-11-18T19:40:32.840-06:002012-11-18T19:40:32.840-06:00Chloe, I prefer writing my thoughts and arguments ...Chloe, I prefer writing my thoughts and arguments to speaking them. I have to think a little more about it to write it down and then it's less likely that I will be misquoted. That still happens though. <br /><br />And I am aware that I can be totally unreasonable, both in speaking and writing. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-53405404423815972402012-11-18T19:33:31.410-06:002012-11-18T19:33:31.410-06:00Interesting segment on 60 Minutes about a study th...Interesting segment on 60 Minutes about a study that asks the question, "Are we born with a sense of morality or do we arrive blank slates, waiting for the world to teach us right from wrong?" Pretty cool. If you missed it and are interested.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50135408n" rel="nofollow">Born good? Babies help unlock the origins of morality</a>Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-3680271537941294412012-11-18T19:25:07.701-06:002012-11-18T19:25:07.701-06:00I'm glad you said 'how we think we feel...I'm glad you said 'how we think we feel', instead of just 'how we think'. <br /><br />That's because thinking has always been more about feeling than just plain old logic. Not an easy way to live, but apparently the one I chose.<br /><br />Internalizing things can be so daunting at times.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233512910905963487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-10825711743363151282012-11-18T19:18:57.312-06:002012-11-18T19:18:57.312-06:00"A good argument or debate challenges us to s..."A good argument or debate challenges us to see if we are really committed to how we think we feel. "<br /><br />Wow... I agree so much with what you said there. I never knew how committed I was to so many of my beliefs until I had them challenged on a blog! It shocked me from the beginning that I am so much more opinionated than I thought I was.... and how strongly I am willing to fight for those beliefs. <br /><br />It 'is' like a journal. You find out so much about yourself (good and bad) by writing things down. I like that you said "how we 'think' we feel". Once we put it out there, and have it questioned (by ourselves and others?), then we know if we've been kidding ourselves (or not). <br /><br />I've learned more about myself online than I ever expected to. There are times I don't even know where half the stuff I say is coming from. But it's not about reason, it's about faith, I think. Faith in a philosophy that we've spent our lives putting together (and it's still changing as things around us change).<br /><br />You said all the things in that one quote, Carol, that have taken me a huge amount of pages (and maybe years) to understand.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233512910905963487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-53543830714098420932012-11-18T19:03:11.258-06:002012-11-18T19:03:11.258-06:00Arianna had two good posts today, one about Petrae...Arianna had two good posts today, one about Petraeus and one about Obama. <br /><br />I mentioned a while back that I think the Universe has been tapping us on the shoulder lately, saying..maybe you ought to think about this. <br /><br />Hurricane Sandy was to remind us that we seemed to be forgetting about the little global climate change problem. <br /><br />With Petraeus...maybe it's to have us pay more attention to this little war in Afghanistan. What better way to get our attention than a sex scandal. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/sunday-roundup_256_b_2151029.html" rel="nofollow">The one about Petraeus</a><br /><br />And since we've given Obama another chance, we need to make sure he uses it this time for that hope and change he promised. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/the-president-asked-us-to_b_2130035.html" rel="nofollow">The President Asked Us to Push Him: Here's a To-Do List to Get Us Started</a>Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-692904714112150772012-11-18T18:42:11.835-06:002012-11-18T18:42:11.835-06:00Another of my favs in the Senate is Bernie Sanders...Another of my favs in the Senate is Bernie Sanders. Very cool guy. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/15/bernie-sanders-social-security_n_2139776.html" rel="nofollow">Bernie Sanders, Progressive Senators Pressure Obama Not To Cut Social Security</a>Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-21847781937295020012012-11-18T18:30:02.712-06:002012-11-18T18:30:02.712-06:00And I don't think of some guy being 5 years yo...And I don't think of some guy being 5 years younger as a significant age difference..unless the women is 20 and the guy is 15. That would be a problem..for some people. <br /><br />Jan, when I was younger, in my 20s, I preferred hanging out with friends that were older. Most of my friends were at least 9+ years older. Back then, I found people closer to my age, too silly. Now...I'm cool with being silly. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-23072130840852388632012-11-18T18:18:04.573-06:002012-11-18T18:18:04.573-06:00Oh Jan, I think sometimes you do love a good debat...Oh Jan, I think sometimes you do love a good debate but mainly when you're winning. LOL. Just remember, from your point of view, you always are. <br /><br />Chloe, I say what I'm thinking and occasionally I regret it. A good argument or debate challenges us to see if we are really committed to how we think we feel. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.com