NeedleinA

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    NeedleinA reacted to pam in Massages & Sensory Deprivation Tank?   
    I've only had a chair massage. A company I used to work for used to bring in a massage therapist once a month and offer them to employees that wanted one.  Only 10 minutes. But I loved them.
    As far as the tank, after taking a look at pictures, I would be just fine until they closed the door or lid to them.  Then I would freak out.
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    NeedleinA reacted to Iggy in Massages & Sensory Deprivation Tank?   
    1. My first massage was a Chair Massage. You sit in a special chair with your face resting in a horse shoe cushion. With all of your clothes on, your scalp, neck, shoulders, arms and back get massaged. I would recommend at least a 15 min. massage. Anything shorter and your don't really get relaxed. Every month where I worked, the employer gifted all of us with a 15 min. chair massage. I LOVE IT. When I moved to AZ, Hubby gifted me with a day at the spa. Facial, bull body massage, mani/pedi, shampoo/set/style. I paid extra for cut. The only part on my front was from my neck to just the cleavage and then my legs. The first masseuse only knew Swedish style. I felt abused and bruised when she got done even though I told her repeatedly to ease up, that it was too rough and hard. The next year, when I called to set up the appointment I wanted to know how long their masseuse had been with them. New gal, NOT swedish style. This one was much better. She was older and she included full scalp massage in with the full body. She never blinked with I told her to not include belly or breasts.
    Since moving back to Oregon, the gal who did the chair massages has open up shop that she shares with another masseuse. I go once a year, because she is booked up and I can only get in once a year. I like her. She is not upset or nasty regarding me being LDS and the fact that I insist on keeping my garment bottoms on. My first time for a full body massage, Hubby went with me, and he got a chair massage. He wanted Deep massage and she complied. I was gifting him this for his birthday and paid for a 30 min massage.
    2. If my masseuse retires, moves away and there is a male masseur who is just as good or better than her, then I will go to him - -BUT Hubby will always be there with me.
    3. Like I said, I go to my masseuse (female) alone. AND always after I have gone to my chiropractor.
    4. I have claustrophobia, so would never do a SD tank.
    5. Hubby would never go without me. As LDS neither one of us is alone with the opposite sex ever!
    One thing I would like to stress is that ALL masseuse and masseur ARE professionals. At least the ones I have gone to here in Oregon and Arizona. They have to go through schooling, put in lots and lots of hours practicing on friends (for no pay) and keep up their schooling when they renew their licenses.
    Day spas are just as professional as 'shops' that are just for massages. My chiropractor now has a masseuse in his offices. If I so chose, I could go to his office in the next town, have his masseuse work on my AFTER he has 'seen' me. Hubby just might go if the Dr. also had a masseur. His back/ hip problems are so deep that it just may take a masseur with strong hands and muscled arms to work them out. BUT I like my gal better. She knows where I hurt the most, and after, we sit, drink water and then she 'levels' out my chi.
    Too often one thinks of those 'shops' in the back of Adult Stores where prostitutes give 'massages' as massage parlors.
    I would love to find a place where I can get a facial though. Man oh man did I love the ones I got in AZ.
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    NeedleinA reacted to zil in Massages & Sensory Deprivation Tank?   
    IMO, a sensory deprivation tank would only be appealing to those with strong imaginations.  When I want to work on a story, I find it much easier to do so in a dark room, glasses off, no sound, lying down.  Sounds and things to look at are very distracting.
    Otherwise, it could well be a form of torture (depending on the person), or a means of disorienting someone to make them more pliable - especially if used for an extended duration.  I'm reminded of an episode of The Equalizer...
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    NeedleinA got a reaction from pam in You're single because....   
    First, good luck with everything! Second, it is okay in life to insist/require/demand "me time". We serve and give of ourselves so much that it is easy to forget we need our time. On my calendar at work I have blocked out times during my week that read "NeedleinA's time, no appointments". The office staff know to simply leave me alone during those times. I got told some great business advice years ago, "If you let customers, they will drain all your time and resources, learn to set limits". Same goes with family and others around us!
    Also, there are always going to be people who question things about you. 
    When I was single, it was "When are you going to get married?"
    When I was married, it was "When are you going to have kids?"
    When I had kids (4 boys), it is now "When are you going to try for a girl?"
    It never ends!
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    NeedleinA got a reaction from pam in LDS Facebook groups or pages   
    Just asked my wife again. She likes "Ponderizing Saints". Likes it because it gives here a "daily" quote / scripture. Little two second uplift for the day. 
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    NeedleinA got a reaction from pam in LDS Facebook groups or pages   
    I'm not going to be much help, but...
    1. I don't do FB any more (couldn't stand seeing what people had for breakfast, endless baby pictures, pet tricks and all the other non-sense).
    2. So both my wife and I had/have likes to "Local" LDS FB pages: Our Stake Page, the Ward Primary, Relief Society.
    3. Why do/did we like them, because they were "Local". 
    Again, not much help, but it is something. Good luck Pam!
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    NeedleinA reacted to Vort in Massages & Sensory Deprivation Tank?   
    I have had massages before. I once had a massage given by a man, which I expected would be great. It was not. Unless the massage is given by my son (or, presumably, my brother), I do not enjoy massages from men. It is obviously a subconscious psychological thing that I prefer women, and the fact that I am only comfortable with a woman (known or unknown) massaging me sort of makes me suspicious. I have no problem with my wife getting a massage; I trust her implicitly. Strangely, she wants a massage only by a woman. I have noticed the same phenomenon with physicians.
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    NeedleinA reacted to pam in New Historical Claim Re: Eliza Snow   
    The fact that the first time I'm hearing of this is coming from the Salt Lake Tribulation always leaves me skeptical and questioning.
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    NeedleinA reacted to zil in Morning of the First Resurrection and Caring for Deceased Children during Millennium   
    I've never heard anyone teach that there will be no temptation during the millennium, but rather, that Satan would be bound - and he would be bound by the righteousness of the people living in that time.  This implies not that there won't be temptations, but rather that the temptations will be ignored (until near the end).  Thus, if you want to live that way now, you can, just resist temptation.
    (In yet other words: I don't think the millennium will be easier, I think the people will be stronger.)
    Doctrinal Commentary by Zil - worth every penny you paid for it.
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    NeedleinA got a reaction from Backroads in Child protection   
    Just as a fun little FYI:
    There are some cases where "background checks" are run for certain callings.
    1. Some states require background checks to be a Seminary Teacher.
    2. Some countries require Missionaries to have background checks before entering them.
     
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    NeedleinA got a reaction from Jane_Doe in Child protection   
    Just as a fun little FYI:
    There are some cases where "background checks" are run for certain callings.
    1. Some states require background checks to be a Seminary Teacher.
    2. Some countries require Missionaries to have background checks before entering them.
     
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    NeedleinA got a reaction from Vort in Child protection   
    Just as a fun little FYI:
    There are some cases where "background checks" are run for certain callings.
    1. Some states require background checks to be a Seminary Teacher.
    2. Some countries require Missionaries to have background checks before entering them.
     
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    NeedleinA got a reaction from Maureen in is being overweight a sin?   
    I will remember this the next time I need to vomit... bummer
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    NeedleinA got a reaction from Blackmarch in is being overweight a sin?   
    I will remember this the next time I need to vomit... bummer
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    NeedleinA reacted to zil in Counselor youth interviews & LOC   
    @omegamaster75,
    Rather than complaining the you didn't literally say you don't believe the Holy Ghost is qualified to deal with "these issues", and carrying on a "did not", "did so" argument, why don't you explain how you intended "Are you pulling my leg?" to be understood.  Because any normal person fluent in American English is going to assume you are deliberately implying that what LeSellers wrote is foolish, that it must be a joke - because that's what "Are you pulling my leg" means - "Surely you must be joking", "You don't seriously believe that, do you?" - those three sentences are synonymous.
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    NeedleinA got a reaction from Faapefuoe in is being overweight a sin?   
    I will remember this the next time I need to vomit... bummer
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    NeedleinA got a reaction from askandanswer in is being overweight a sin?   
    I will remember this the next time I need to vomit... bummer
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    NeedleinA reacted to Jane_Doe in Child protection   
    It is true, Nursery leaders do not receive background checks, neither do Primary workers.  Part of this is just the logistical feasibility- lay leadership where almost everyone works with kids at some point in time, versus other churches where it's a few people's paid job.  There's also a difference in the kids too:  Mormon classes are smaller: kids, parents, and teachers all know each other, versus some Christian churches I've been to where no one knows anyone and the children are literally assigned numbers.  
    A couple of things about Mormon nursery/primary which might be of interest for you-- 
    * If there's an issue, the teachers will bring the kid to you (cause they know you and where you hang out)
    * If you son has to go potty or has a stinky diaper, the teachers will bring the kid to you-- they do ZERO bathroom stuff.
    * Nursery is always taught by multiple adults (mine has ~6) in a single room where there's no "hiding spots" even for a two-year-old.  This is for safety, but also sanity of the teachers.
    * All classrooms have windows to the inside and outside.  If you want, feel free to peak in (I do every week because it makes me smile to see little girl having a good time).
    * If a kid has a sniffles, they ask you not to bring them to nursery.
    * If you want, you could volunteer to stay in nursery with your son, or have him come to grown-up class with you.
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    NeedleinA reacted to estradling75 in Counselor youth interviews & LOC   
    I believe that Christ is the source of ALL healing...
    That being said I also believe President Kimball when he said that God hears all prayers but it is often through others that he meet our needs.  I see no reason why a mental health professional or therapist could not be one of the "others" he talked about... Assuming we are seeking with Christ centered Faith such healing.  (just like a bishop or friend or family member or even a total stranger could be).
    This puts the "other" (whomever they might be) in the position of the one the Lord raised up for that purpose... Irregardless of what other credentials they may or may not have
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    NeedleinA reacted to The Folk Prophet in Counselor youth interviews & LOC   
    Just because you don't believe in the power of the Holy Spirit doesn't mean we're pulling your leg because we do.
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    NeedleinA reacted to LeSellers in Counselor youth interviews & LOC   
    The Holy Ghost is. He knows, not only the physical and emotional trauma you would have undergone, but the healing process you need to undergo.
    The Bishop has the calling to invoke the powers of heaven. A "counselor" has nothing but the philosophies of men.
    Lehi
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    NeedleinA reacted to estradling75 in Counselor youth interviews & LOC   
    We believe that bishops are "Called of God by prophecy and by the laying on of hands by those that are in authority" that in addition to listening to the spirit while he does his job is what qualifies him to do his job.
    However his job is to stand as a judge in Israel in helping people overcome their sins and come unto Christ.  He is the spiritual Shepard over his flocks, and he has all the skill and training needed to do exactly that.
    What he is not is a marriage councilor or a mental health professional, (just like he is not a medical doctor) .  While sin an transgression can true effect all those things it would be a mistake to think that the bishop is qualified to handle more then the repentance process.
    For example if you broke your leg while sinning you would not expect your bishop to be able to treat your broken leg.  He would just be able to help with the repentance process of the sin.  If you break your marriage or your mind while sinning you should not expect your bishop to be able to treat those either.  Yet people expect that, they expect a bishop to be alot of things he is not called to be.
    I would say that the parent has the more important stewardship, and if they want to keep their kids out of interviews with the bishop or a bishop councilor that is their right.  However the parents have no stewardship over determining worthiness for church activities (aka temple baptism for the youth) and they (the bishop) would be well within their stewardship to deny such to kids they can not interview.
     
     
     
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    NeedleinA reacted to zil in Counselor youth interviews & LOC   
    My point is, a bunch of people were focused on the topic of "should the bishop be asking youth specific LOC-related questions".  While that group are focused on that context, you step in with statements like "the bishop isn't trained" and "leave it to trained professionals", so the group focused on aforementioned context are thinking you're saying "the bishop isn't qualified to be asking youth specific LOC-related questions"; meanwhile, only later do we find out you've added abuse and pornography problems to the context.  And then after that, we find out you think it's OK for the bishop to be asking LOC-related questions.  Thus, confusion and disagreement (where without the confusion, there may not be disagreement).
    Does that make any sense? (We were all focused on the bishop asking worthiness questions, you appear to have expanded the scope without the rest of us realizing it until your recent posts...)
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    NeedleinA reacted to LeSellers in Counselor youth interviews & LOC   
    It's a significant part of his calling.
    God requires that he "ask those questions". I'm more'n a little concerned about wondering if God got it right.
    Lehi