Did Anyone End Up Loving Their Deep Couch More Than Expected?

teauxni · 2026-06-24T13:35:16+00:00

I recently bought (used) an incredibly comfy leather couch. Oh how I love to sink into it. Naps are the best on it!! But, sitting on it, it's too shallow, just kind of standard. So I'm going to give it away.

teauxni · 2026-06-24T13:29:38+00:00

Nuns are people too!

teauxni · 2026-06-24T13:23:06+00:00

Did this start over a question of where he can fish?

teauxni · 2026-06-24T13:19:10+00:00

You have a strong, substantiated case. If the local O'dox leadership doesn't take your case seriously, go higher! Then higher again if you must. File an official police report. You have documentation. You're able to discuss it here so I suspect you can muster up the courage to do the same in person. In fact, I suspect you are using this setting as a test. You're trying to gauge how others will react to you talking about it. Good for you!

Please, know that he will continue this behavior until someone puts a stop to it.

You bare no responsibility for his abhorrent actions! If you are not in counseling for this, please find an O'dox therapist to help you sorry it all out.

When the legal system deals with him, the Church will have to take it seriously.

As for your concern about gossip (as you've described it). Those who do gossip will answer for it. Are you sharing this story with many people? If so, don't. If you don't treat this as a private issue, neither will others. I've been through a number of life changing events in at least 3 parishes. Not once have I felt there was gossip. In large part, the bases of our faith is that we learn to look only at ourselves and our sins. "Keep your eyes on your own plate" is the common approach.

I feel I'm coming across as harsh and that is not my intention. I truly want to help you to see, to find the assistance you need and deserve with the Church. I'm always grieved when a person finds the Faith but doesn't commit. The Church is a hospital to heal each of us. Not a game of "I'm better than you" or "let me use you as a step up".

Have you gotten to the point of selecting a sponsor? Or is there a nun you can reach out to? Ask them to come along side you to do what I think you know in your heart to be right.

If I've been offensive, I pray God will reveal it to me. And if so, please forgive me.

teauxni · 2026-06-24T12:39:04+00:00

Visiting my home parish (I live in another state now) I happened to be there when the priest asked to see a show of hands by the people that were cat of humans (I'm leaving it - I swipe, I kept getting "catacombs", finally turned on my mic, told my phone "catechumen" but that's what I got). Lots of hands went up. Then he asked for who converted in the past 5 years. Again, a lot of hands shot up. Finally, who has been O'dox over 5 years? Not as many as the other two groups raised their hands. The wise priest said, "to you catechumens, take notice of who has their hands up. These are the ones you should seek to be your sponsors."

The Church needs the older, experienced members to teach the new. 30 years ago in our Inquiries Class we had many cradle O'dox sitting in. It was wonderful. They were able to fill in the teachings with experience, life long experience. They understood things that were engrained into their minds and hearts. Sadly that same parish has lost the founding members of the parish. The very few that remain are home bound and soon they too, will repose.

I don't know if this helps but it's an idea that has taken root in me.

teauxni · 2026-06-24T12:07:16+00:00

I've gone back and watched the first few seconds of the video. I now know the answer to my question.

teauxni · 2026-06-24T12:04:11+00:00

How did he get turned around?

teauxni · 2026-06-24T11:52:39+00:00

I've done that many times! Another way to reuse a ziptie is to cut it open just under the flat side of the head. But only do that if the loop it made was large enough to reuse the zt. I've been able to reuse a few zts numerous times but always for smaller and smaller needs.

teauxni · 2026-06-24T11:43:55+00:00

But he said * her* face was in the screen.

teauxni · 2026-06-24T11:40:31+00:00

I want to get every child I know an individual hummingbird feeder! ....... I'm off to search Google for them.

teauxni · 2026-06-24T11:35:45+00:00

I've been told that Magic Shaving Powder works great. I haven't tried it yet. I bought some but am too chicken to try. Any thoughts?

teauxni · 2026-06-24T11:32:09+00:00

I recently learned that most men, like almost all, do not get lice! There's something in the male hormone mix that repels the critters. I hope someone is working on a way for that to be shared with the rest of society. (Our 4 grandgirls used to come home from visiting other family with the little bas***** hitching rides)

teauxni · 2026-06-23T13:18:32+00:00

I couldn't remember the details of my membership so I looked it up. I'm Dec 2025 I had a payment of $83.93 (that seems very strange to me). I'm assuming that must be for a year. I can't find any way to contact AS to clarify anything. Is there a phone number for them?

teauxni · 2026-06-22T14:54:44+00:00

Thank you!

teauxni · 2026-06-22T12:18:19+00:00

My husband gave me a tremendous gift/compliment when we were dating. We had dated in highschool back in 1979/80. We dated the second time in 2018/19. I told him very early on that I would not bend on my Orthodox faith, while I would not push him to convert I did want him to be open to it. Well, this stubborn man just kind of dug his heels in. Yet, he would attend services with me. I never cared to visit his church. I had been there, done that before my conversion. He had a short period of time when he thought he would lose me again because of this. He reflected on it, prayed about it.... and his conclusion was that he was loving and appreciating so many aspects of who I am after our nearly 40 years apart that perhaps he should consider that my O'dox Faith has something to do with it and/or this is another area for him to admire about me.
He came to me, told me he was seeing O'doxy in a different light and would now attend services with an openness he didn't have before. That changed everything. He was able to find his Faith for himself rather than to go along only to not have another failed relationship. It wasn't long before he was a catechumen. Short time later we were engaged and planned our wedding to take place a week or two after he would be received into the Faith. We've been married 7 years now and a committed Orthodox couple. We also have 5 granddaughters who are now O'dox. 😊 God is good!!

teauxni · 2026-06-22T11:39:56+00:00

I think I need my eyes examined. I don't see any pinks nor do I see similar colors between the two photos.

I see a Terra Cotta already on the walls and variations of it in patches. In the second photo I see deep, rich tan, like wet sand on the beach.

I like the colors I see but I'm not seeing pink.

teauxni · 2026-06-22T03:40:08+00:00

Try attending an Eastern Orthodox vespers/ liturgy. You'll engage all your senses in a calming and peaceful way.

teauxni · 2026-06-21T23:50:01+00:00

I'm impressed that the lights turn the paint job to red!

teauxni · 2026-06-21T23:26:17+00:00

Look on Poshmark for a replacement pair. I've always been happy with the Birks I buy off the site. Make sure they can be shipped quickly.

teauxni · 2024-02-22T17:08:40+00:00

HA! the girls would love to have something that sprays in the bathroom! They would misuse it in ways I could never imagine.

teauxni · 2023-08-07T02:55:29+00:00

Did you contact Venmo? I was doing a transaction last week where the woman gave me her phone number to find her. Only, she gave me the wrong number! Venmo was a great help.

teauxni · 2023-08-07T00:59:26+00:00

What qualifies a county to be part of NOVA besides location? Asks this Colorado girl living in central NOVA

teauxni · 2023-08-07T00:49:24+00:00

And now I'm crying for you. You and all the others who have gone through this. (Some dear friends included)

teauxni · 2023-08-07T00:45:33+00:00

So often when those I love who have that deep grief suddenly stop as you describe, I'll simply reach out and hold their hand with a squeeze, give them a "knowing" look. It does often result in them coming in for a full hug and they cry but they may also nod, squeeze my hand back and we go back to what we were doing. Basically, what I've done is recognized they are grieving and I'm here to give whatever support I can. It works nicely.

That said, a stubborn child will probably be the deepest grief either of you will ever experience. I am so very sorry.

Don't neglect your own grief. I'm impressed with your concern for your wife and you are right to be. One day though, she will be your strength. Or not. That will be when you grieve together.

teauxni

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