ruthieonart

@ruthieonart (101)

United States • Age 68

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Artist, that explains a lot.

Discussions (13)

ruthieonart's Discussions

I just read a book called Kiss of a Dolphin

ruthieonart @ruthieonart (101) • United States 12 May 07

It is about among other things how people treat handicapped people. It was very thought provoking. The author talked about how left out and isolated they can feel. One thing he encouarged people to do was "just say hello" and look...

acceptance

book review

handicapped

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I tend to write from a very personal point of view.

ruthieonart @ruthieonart (101) • United States 10 May 07

I tend to write from a very personal point of view. But I think that is hurting me trying to get published on AC. I think my best writing is from that point of view. Is that a bad habit? Should I go with it? Are there sites for...

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UFO's

ruthieonart @ruthieonart (101) • United States 9 May 07

I haven't started a new quilt project for years... but I have plenty of UFO's UnFinished Objects. I would hate to count...maybe a dozen or more. I think I am being honest. What about you?

quilting

unfinished objects

unfinished projects

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Do you manage your depression with exercise?

ruthieonart @ruthieonart (101) • United States 6 May 07

This is something I have done for a long time. There has been a lot of research on it recently to prove it does work. Does anyone else have success in it. During difficult times I also use St. John's wort.

depression

exercise

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I was just in my first show in years...

ruthieonart @ruthieonart (101) • United States 6 May 07

it was a good experience. I want to do more. Do you exhibit regularly? What types of shows are you in? Galleries? I submit, but don't always get in. Does that happened to you a lot? I am just starting out really. Any...

art shows exhibit

submit

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Gift Registries... Do you use them? Do you like them?

ruthieonart @ruthieonart (101) • United States 10 Apr 07

From the buyers point of view I like them, however I read an article in the the Star Tribune about returns being an issue for the recipient. I posted the article on my website www.goodnewsnow.com under personal finance. I didn't...

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My Fibroymalgia Support Group Efforts

ruthieonart @ruthieonart (101) • United States 9 Apr 07

My efforts to start a support group are coming along slowly. I think the one thing I sm sure of is that women going through this struggle need contact and can get isolated. The lady who approached me about doing this asked me to...

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Do you like to discuss new stories?

ruthieonart @ruthieonart (101) • United States 20 Mar 07

I am a work at home mom who is the webmaster for www.goodnewsnow.com. My son and I spent the last month making the site interactive. We have a place to leave comments and a forum. What do you think would be a good way to get...

new

websites

wwwgoodnewsnowcom

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Do you know what Christianity is?

ruthieonart @ruthieonart (101) • United States 12 Mar 07

I checked out on the search engine for MyLot "Christianity" I got 1!!! discussion. Does anybody know what it is? Have you hear of Christianity? What does it mean to be a Christian? What do you think about it.

christianity

religion

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Burn Out on the Job?

ruthieonart @ruthieonart (101) • United States 6 Mar 07

There is a news article I found in the Houston Chroncile about job burn out. You can find it on my website www.goodnewsnow.com go to Business and Technology, it is titled Burnout... The article suggests we need to feed our...

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What makes a Good Support Group

ruthieonart @ruthieonart (101) • United States 24 Feb 07

I am had Fibromyalgia for 14 years. I am in remission. I would like to start a support group for people who struggle with Fibromyalgia and other diseases that cause chronic pain in my area. I live in Plano TX. I also am the...

fibromyalgia

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Moms turning off the news? Have you stopped watching the morning news shows?

ruthieonart @ruthieonart (101) • United States 9 Feb 07

I am the webmaster for www.goodnewsnow.com I found an article in the LATimes called "Wake Up Call to A.M. News: Moms tuning out." You can find it on our front page or go to the LA TIMES. It discussed the cause of the decline in...

news

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Tired of Negative News?

ruthieonart @ruthieonart (101) • United States 6 Feb 07

Do you think the news media reports mostly negavtive news? Are you tired of it. I get depressed at reading all the bad things people do to each other.

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