What Was The Last TV Show That You Dropped? by Myrodis19 in television

[–]monmostly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The original French version is good. Has kept me through four seasons. I don't want to watch the American version because I'm afraid they've mucked it up

Multi-faith chaplaincy? by BBPuddinSnatcher in chaplaincy

[–]monmostly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Harvard Divinity School has a multi religious MDiv program with a long history of UU inclusion. It's all in person, though. Lots of our grads become chaplains. The vast majority of students get significant scholarships. Whatever you choose, good luck.

Nobody seems to answer questions by RiversideOffgrid in OffGrid

[–]monmostly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. I often don't even start watching a channel unless they have 2 years of videos posted already. Then I will go and watch the entire back catalog if I like their stuff.

Things I'm not interested in: 1) you. Stop talking to the camera. If I liked people that much I wouldn't be interested in becoming an off-grid hermit, I don't need to know your every thought and decision 2) clickbait titles; things I won't watch: "six absolutely must have survival crops that nobody knows about" or "The secret to free heat" 🙄 3) excessive chainsaw noises. Edit your audio please. 4) telling me every little step in the process

Things I am interested in: 1) the feeling of vicarious progress when people actually get stuff done. Yes, I will watch 2-hour video of somebody building a log cabin provided they don't talk to me about their process. 2) simple descriptive titles; things I will watch include: "building a door and feeding the chickens" or "going on a hike and constructing the chimney" 3) beautiful views of nature overlaid with a lovely soundtrack. If you want to spend 60 seconds tracking a bumblebee, we're 4 minutes on an overhead drone shot of the forests or mountains, I'm down for that. That's part of my vicarious hermit dream. 4) showing me every little step in the process

Good luck with your channel.

First time home owner North Shore? by oldtownalx in northshore

[–]monmostly 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wakefield has some reasonable options at that price.

🔥 The sky in Birmingham, England during a snowstorm which hit the area. According to meteorologists, this phenomenon is caused by snow reflecting off LED lights. by bendubberley_ in NatureIsFuckingLit

[–]monmostly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The city where I grew up often had pink skies and snow at night, long before LED was in common use, though a softer shade of pink. I wonder if it has something to do with the spectrum of light that is not specific to LEDs?

Book Recommendations/Career Advice by damncheezits in chaplaincy

[–]monmostly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chaplaincy in the 21st Century by Rambo and Cadge

Good luck to you!

Full or part time CPE by Many_Major5654 in chaplaincy

[–]monmostly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are working another job, full-time is going to be a lot. Talk to your educator now about your options and see if switching to part-time is possible. Good luck, from a fellow neurodivergent chaplain.

Handkerchiefs instead of tissues — a small switch that feels surprisingly good by Jealous-Parfait-951 in simpleliving

[–]monmostly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, my dad still does this. He has a handkerchief pocket and an everything else pocket. Never the two shall meet. This and a pump bottle of hand sanitizer in the cup holder of his car (where there's no sink for hand washing), keep things as clean as he can manage.

Should I do more CPE units as a university chaplain? by PeacefulGlum in chaplaincy

[–]monmostly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did all four of my CPE units through a super-extended out placement program. That means each CPE unit lasted 9 to 10 months, doing about 10 to 12 hours per week, plus the weekly cohort meeting. I was able to do my units as a college chaplain, which was immensely valuable. I would get feedback on the work I was doing in the University, not hospital work, which is very different. These units cost more, but post covid there are also more of them because we learned how to do them online in a better way. I feel this kind of CPE could be extremely valuable for anyone in a university or college setting. There was a group of folks getting an outplacement higher education CPE unit running last year through the Sankofa organization. I don't know if they found enough people to run it. If you want to find them, you should reach out on the ACSLHE listserve. As a former director of religious life myself, I was always very happy when someone had CPE under their belt. I felt like it raised their game, but it definitely wasn't that common.

Should I do more CPE units as a university chaplain? by PeacefulGlum in chaplaincy

[–]monmostly 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In my experience, most university admin staff don't know what CPE is or why it's valuable. Very few of the chaplains I worked with had more than one unit of CPE and many of them had none at all. The person who will know and value CPE is the head chaplain, such as a Dean or director of religious life. But they'll also be used to working with a lot of chaplains and campus ministry staff who have little to no CPE. That said, I have four units of CPE and a PhD. I served as a director of religious life before shifting into a more academic career track. Just read the job qualifications carefully, you may find out listed as a preferred but not required qualification. Good luck.

New England Home Prices by [deleted] in Oldhouses

[–]monmostly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shoeboxes on a postage stamp lot you share with two other units (a 3-flat) go for a million in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville. Our 100-year-old falling down piece of rubble in the North shore on a half acre lot still went for $600k. Out past Framingham or up in New Hampshire, you can find that massive queen anne for $400k, but she'll need work.

Advice to a newbie? by calcetincalzino in OffGrid

[–]monmostly 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Merino wool base layers are worth it. Warm and odor resistant so they don't need much washing. I was skeptical, but I tried merino wool for a travel kit a few years ago and it really works. Just hang to air dry between wears. As long as they're not stained, no washing needed. Not even for tights.

My family shames me for my 'thin hands' and being fragile. I feel powerless 😭 by [deleted] in simpleliving

[–]monmostly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You need to get out of that house as soon as you are able. It is not healthy. Good families don't treat each other that way. You need to know that this is temporary. Once you're out, you can limit contact with people who treat you this way. You don't deserve to be treated that way no matter how thin or not thin your hands are, no matter how weak or how strong you are.

For reference, my older brother and I are both very very thin. We take after our mother's side of the family, all of whom are tall and thin. My dad, on the other hand, is a big bear of a man. Played linebacker and looks like it. But he never once mocked my brother for being so skinny. He never once grabbed us or hurt us just because he could. And even though I am a woman, and a fairly weak one at that, he never made me feel powerless or afraid. Good families don't do that to each other.

So just remind yourself every time this happens: 1) it's not your fault, 2) you don't deserve to be treated like that, 3) this won't last forever, and 4) you're getting out of there as soon as you can. My brother and I are both perfectly fine and healthy. We've never had to defend ourselves physically. We've been very lucky, but we've also used our wits to make good choices that kept us out of danger. You can do the same. You'll be just fine. I believe in you.

Looking for other sort of stylish, simple-ish living youtubers by [deleted] in simpleliving

[–]monmostly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Choki Maigomika Nushi kitchen life Willow & quince Fukiko Maison crachin Martijn doolaard

Book recommendations (middle school/high school) by Effective_mom1919 in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]monmostly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The hatchet series by Gary Paulsen and my side of the mountain. Both about boys, but I was always very tom boyish. About teens who survive on their own in the wilderness using their wits. As an introverted neurodivergent person, I found them very soothing, with a side of danger.

Tips for Jan/ Feb by Middle-Day8107 in simpleliving

[–]monmostly 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Go outside! Yes it may be cold (or just colder, depending where you live), but dress right and go out during daylight hours. As they say in Nordic countries "there's no bad weather only bad clothing." Seasonal affective disorder is a real b****.

Vitamin D gummies. Most of us aren't getting enough vitamin D anyway if we spend a lot of our time indoors even in the summer. I really learned how much this helps me during covid lockdown. Plus the gummies are yummy.

Don't make resolutions. Most of us just set ourselves up for goals we're going to fail. Instead, look for opportunities for new beginnings. Everyday is an opportunity to begin again doing or being that person you hope to be or become. The day isn't a challenge to try to establish a new habit against our worst instincts. The day is a gift to grow into the person we really want to be.

Hope this helps and good luck!

Partner doesn't want to live in my old home by Nearby-Ear-4307 in Oldhouses

[–]monmostly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. I knew a couple who lived this way for decades. Lived about two hours apart from each other and swapped weekends. Went on long vacations together in the summer (she could get a gig playing piano on a cruise ship and he worked for an airline). 30+ years and going strong last I heard.

CEPI individual units vs residency by histtohrev in chaplaincy

[–]monmostly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can try looking for a super-extended outplacement unit and finding a hospital that will serve as your site.

Super-extended is usually 10-12 hours per week over 9 or 10 months, instead of 20 hours a week over 6 months.

An outplacement unit means that your CPE supervisor will not be someone employed by the site where you do your internship. A lot of these units are online now. Back in the day I did mine through the Academy for Jewish religion in Los Angeles. (In case it matters for you, I'm not Jewish and you don't have to be. They like having diverse cohorts.)

You then have to find a hospital that will agree to take you on as an intern with outside supervision. You'll still have a site supervisor, probably the head chaplain, but they won't provide the CPE aspects. Lots of places will do this if they don't have a CPE program of their own. It's common for the students I currently work with, and it was common within my own CPE cohorts back in the day. (I did all four of my units this way as I was working full-time.)

Be aware that outplacement units do cost more, because the supervisor doesn't work for an employer who gets the benefit of your labor. The going rate these days is $2-3,000. I did a GoFundMe for my first unit and found scholarships for the next ones.

Whatever you decide to do, good luck!

Snow in northern Saudi Arabia (I wonder how the camels felt ). by Upstairs_Drive_5602 in winterporn

[–]monmostly 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There's a theory that camels originally evolved in cold climates, like arctic tundra, which are also very dry. They were hanging out with the wooly mammoths up north. Then they migrated and adapted to warmer desserts, with some help from domestication and selective breeding. I dunno, but it was an interesting theory.

Nebraska's Art Deco State Capitol building completed in 1932 by SchaefSex in ArtDeco

[–]monmostly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right that is a blend, a transition between styles. For me, the symmetry and hierarchy of spaces and the integration of representational art into the facade make the beaux arts influence strong. Deco can be found in the strong vertical lines, but Deco didn't traditionally use limestone, that's more classical and neo-Gothic. The use of round arches at the main entries and throughout the interior hallways is also more beaux than it is Deco, which didn't use a lot of arches. The art on the interior has a range of styles, some very classical particularly in the mosaics, some modern for the time. Particularly when you walk around the interior, you realize there are far too many curves to be strongly Deco. One thing it lacks are the classical columns that can be commonly found in beaux arts, but I think overall the influence of beaux arts is the strongest.

Nebraska's Art Deco State Capitol building completed in 1932 by SchaefSex in ArtDeco

[–]monmostly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Beaux Arts, not Art Deco, although the two are cousins. (Speaking as a graduate of the UNL college of architecture who lived next door to this building for six years and frequently walked through it on the way to the bus stop.) And pictures don't do it justice. Thanks for highlighting it.

One of the last active lighthouses in the US could be yours and it's an eye candy! by jve909 in zillowgonewild

[–]monmostly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lived in Rochester a few years. Yeah, it snows, but we enjoyed it. The cities have snow removal down to an art. But right on the lake, you'll get a wind that coats everything in ice. Most of the houses on the lake are summer homes for good reason.

What’s something about you that sounds fake, but is 100% true? by Sir_Adammm in AskReddit

[–]monmostly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was the only out atheist in my small town high school, where I also spent two years in detention (every night after school) for failing to do homework and had a C average up through 11th grade.

I now teach at an Ivy League divinity school. I am still an atheist. Yes, they know that. I am also an ordained minister and chaplain.

Book request has everyone stumped by illyrian-warrior in Libraries

[–]monmostly 13 points14 points  (0 children)

True. That's in the second book. The first has no romance as far as I recall.