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  Has anyone worked in the Pike Place Market?

  1 0 My first job was at a restaurant there, under the table, when I was 16. I just approached them and asked for a job. They paid minimum wage plus free lunch. I don't know if that helps, but I liked working at the market. It was actually more fun than going there as a shopper. Bion Satir answered in Job Hunting 2 days ago Answer, comment & read 2 more answers »

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  Childproof knife storage options

  0 0 This is just off the top of my head, but what if you rolled them up in the a wash cloth, wrapped a rubber band around the cloth, and stuck them in the freezer? (assuming you have a fridge/freezer with the freezer on top. Or maybe just set them on top of the freezer? We have a toddler (almost 2) who gets into everything. the freezer and the top of the freezer are two places he has not figured out how to access. I'm assuming your knives are sharp. We've addressed this issue by having really dull knives that sit in the back of a high-up cabinet. We've also taught him that a knife is dangerous, and this has actually worked. He calls them, along with scissors, "ouchies". Not that I'd trust him with one, but it helps. Bion Satir answered in Kid Health & Safety 3 days ago Answer, comment & read 4 more answers »

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  0 0 Got it - It's all in the roots. This means I'm going to have to plant a lot more beans than expected, but that's not a bad thing! Bion Satir commented 5 days ago

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  0 0 Thanks. I was worried that by eating the beans I was also eating the nitrogen, and thus defeating the purpose of that rotation. Follow up question: Why would a plant clover or alfalfa as a cover crop when I could just plant green beans? I can't eat clover... Bion Satir commented 6 days ago

• Follow Following 1 For the purposes of vegetable garden crop rotation, are green (bush) beans considered legumes? Can they be a "cover crop" if I pick and eat the beans? Bion Satir asked in Edibles & Herbs 8 days ago by Griffin

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  0 0 You're welcome. It can be hard to distance yourself from family pressure and strong ideas, so I understand why you want to ask here, anonymously. If you want any tips on finding a counselor, let me know. Bion Satir commented 23 days ago

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  0 0 Just to clarify, in (5) I was referring to your father, that is: "Before you see him (your father), a therapist can also help you understand what you want to get out of this contact (with your father), what is realistic, and what action/communication (with your father) will be most likely to get you what you want." I realized "him", "contact" and "relationship" could have been read as referring to a therapist, but I meant your father. Bion Satir commented 24 days ago

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  Would you contact your father, who went to jail for molesting you as a child, if you found out he was dying?

  6 0 Wow this is a really tough decision; I feel for you. I have had to make a similar choice around contacting a father who from a lot of perspectives didn't "deserve" to be contacted (it was a matter of neglect more than abuse for me). Here are some thoughts. 1) The first answer that came to mind was: Only do it for you - not for him. Don't do it out of any sense of obligation or responsibility that you may still carry, or for what you think you're supposed to do for your father; "How can I leave him along, he's still my father," etc. (I don't know if that is relevant or not, but I thought I'd mention it.) Is this something you want? Do you feel it is important for you? 2) I can see that you're already thinking about your motivations enough to recognize that you are looking for a parent, especially with your mom gone - that is understandable, and is not a reason NOT to contact him; but be aware that it's very unlikely you will get that need fulfilled - in other words, prepare to be disappointed. 3) All that said, this actually has the potential to be a healing experience and an experience of growth for you. It's likely the situation will bring up some old, unresolved patterns around your relationship with your father, and how you see yourself. This may give you the chance to "digest" what happened, and "digest" your relationship with your father, in a way that you were not able to do in 6th grade. 4) So, if you think you will be able to emotionally handle the experience, and if you want to, I would see him. 5) I recommend enlisting the help of a therapist to help you work through this process. Our relationships with our parents cut very deep. You're likely to experience a range of contradictory emotions - anger, hatred, love, confusion, desire to be seen by him - its all okay, and it can be helpful to have some kind, objective support. Before you see him, a therapist can also help you understand what you want to get out of this contact, what is realistic, and what action/communication will be most likely to get you what you want. Then, afterwards, you can process the experience with your therapist. These are just my thoughts - I tend to be supportive of counseling for everyone. Regardless of whether you go that route, I encourage you to stay with your feelings, and be kind to yourself in this process. Bion Satir answered in Whatever 24 days ago Answer, comment & read 7 more answers »

• Follow Following 1 Is there a good rule of thumb for how to use images (particularly other people's artwork) in a blog post? Bion Satir asked in Other - Science & Tech. about 1 month ago 2 Answers by agness , protosaurus…

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  If you were to write a symphony about a day what would it sound like?

  0 0 Ulysses, by James Joyce, read aloud. Bion Satir answered in Whatever about 1 month ago Answer, comment & read 3 more answers »

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