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...You get more joy out of giving joy to others... -Roosevelt
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𝐻𝑖 𝐼'𝑚 𝐷𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑛! 

𝐼 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑎𝑦. 𝑀𝑦 𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑛𝑜 𝑠𝑒𝑥𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑑, 𝑛𝑜 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑠 𝑚𝑦 𝑚𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑠. 𝑀𝑦 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑚𝑖𝑑𝑛𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑡𝑜 8𝑎𝑚 𝑒𝑠𝑡.

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𝐼 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑜. 𝐼 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑠. 𝐼 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑚, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠. 𝐼 𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑦 𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑡. 𝐼 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 8 𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 1 𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 1 𝑛𝑒𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑤.

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𝑀𝑦 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒

🐱 𝐴𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑦 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑟 (𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝) 

🐱 𝐴𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑦 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑟 (𝑞𝑙𝑝 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 🐱 𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚) 

🐱 𝐴𝑇𝐿 (𝑎𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟) 

🐱 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟

🐱 𝐿𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐶𝑜𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑇𝑒𝑎𝑚

🐱 𝐿𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑇𝑒𝑎𝑚

🐱 𝑃𝑒𝑒𝑟 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟

🐱 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑀𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑟

🐱 𝑅𝑜𝑜𝑚 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟 (𝑃𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑟) 

🐱 𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒𝑡𝑦 𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙 𝑇𝑒𝑎𝑚

🐱 𝑉𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑇𝑒𝑎𝑚

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Deer in front yard
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 March 5th
...See more I saw this deer in my neighbor's yard (Yes a wild deer) on my way to work!! 
EDA #4 Understanding Eating Disorders Beyond the Surface
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Last post
 February 25th
...See more Eating disorders, often masked by outward symptoms, are complex conditions stemming from a multitude of underlying factors. Beyond the surface, individuals dealing with these disorders may be contending with a range of issues, including self-harm and intrusive thoughts. It's crucial to recognize that not everyone experiencing an eating disorder will have these specific behaviors, though intrusive thoughts commonly manifest as feelings of inadequacy, unworthiness, or, conversely, entitlement. Delving deeper, various conditions contribute to the development of eating disorders, such as trauma, depression, and stress. These disorders often serve as unhealthy coping mechanisms, attempting to address underlying emotional distress through disordered eating patterns. Reflecting on the deeply touching lyrics of Johnny Diaz's "More Beautiful You," which sheds light on society pressures and self-image struggles, underscores the pervasive nature of these disorders. Within the spectrum of eating disorders, distinctions arise, each with its own set of behaviors and challenges. Anorexia Nervosa (referred to as Ana), Binge Eating Disorder (BED), and Bulimia (referred to as Mia) represent a few manifestations. While Ana involves food restriction, BED entails compulsive overeating without purging, and Mia involves bingeing followed by purging, often through vomiting or excessive exercise. It's essential to differentiate between eating disorders and disordered eating, the latter involving picky eating habits rather than a pervasive and harmful relationship with food. Recognizing the differences within each disorder is key to understanding the diverse experiences individuals face. Considering the root causes of eating disorders prompts reflection on healthier coping mechanisms. Shifting towards constructive outlets for managing emotional distress, such as therapy, mindfulness practices, and self-care routines, can help those towards recovery. By addressing underlying issues and building resilience, individuals can embark on a path towards healing and holistic well-being. How are you dealing with your eating disorder and underlying conditions?  What defense do you have against the intrusive thoughts?
DanCat's Chocolate Crinkles Cookie recipe
Hobby Zone / by DanCat1128
Last post
 March 3rd
...See more Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Powder Sugar 1 2/3 Cup Flour 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder  1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder 1/4 teaspoon Salt 8 Tablespoons Butter (Softened) 1 1/4 Cups Sugar 2 Eggs  1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract  Directions: - Preheat the oven to 350°F.  - Put powder sugar in small bowl. (cereal bowl works great) - In another bowl (mixing bowl) stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.  - In a large bowl (large mixing bowl) beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs 1 at a time. Add vanilla extract until blended.  - Add the flour mixture to the large mixing bowl (butter and sugar bowl) a little bit at a time until blended.  - Using a tablespoon roll dough into a ball and roll it in the powder sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes* *Cooking time varies by oven 
DanCat's cocoa recipe
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Last post
 February 14th
...See more DanCat cocoa This recipe has been in my family for 50+ years. We make it every Christmas. Note: it costs $50 usd to make but it lasts an entire year  1 (20 oz) evaporated milk (dry powder) 2 lbs powdered sugar 1 (30 oz) box Nestle quick 1 Tablespoon cinnamon 1 (13 oz) chocolate malted mix 6 Tablespoons cocoa powder 1 (22 oz) coffee mate original In a large trash bag mix in all ingredients together. Pour in a mug 1/3 cup  Optional: Add whipped cream; If it's too hot add ice cubes 
Make A Difference
Positivity & Gratitude / by DanCat1128
Last post
 January 25th
...See more Everyday we make a difference in somebody's life. Be it get someone a coffee or simply wave hello. We each brighten someone's day. What is something that you brightened somebody's day doing? Please Tag a friend @Fristo 
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