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Katydid

Katydid

has 24 followers and is following 22 people

I love books! I like to collect books that I've enjoyed over the years and look at them on the shelf, like photographs to remind me of time well spent, and when I don't like a book, I can't discard it quickly enough. I am currently gravitating toward historical fiction and philosophical literature, with the occasional post-apocalyptic sci-fi... more »
  • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • member since December 26, 2007

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  • tapbirds

    tapbirds says

    Hi Katydid:
    Thanks for asking, however I must warn you, the answer is complex (as with life, eh?). I was raised in a Christian home, but rejected the Christian faith soon after leaving home for college. I was trained in evolution as a scientist, which also provided comfort and logic to my belief system (or lack thereof). My return to Christianity in my mid-20's was an arduous process. I wasn't happy with who I was, and what I was doing in life; all of the pain I was experiencing seemed to have no purpose. At this time I was training to run a marathon, and my running partner was Jewish (though we were both confessed athiests). We would have lengthy discussions on topics such as racism, the holocaust, etc. I really got stumped trying to apply my evolutionist models to these issues. Were there absolute truths? If survival of the fittest was the prime mover, how could I call Hitler's social Darwinism "evil?" These kept going through my head, all the while I was struggling inwardly with the meaning of my own life. To shorten this story, I was working for a Catholic chemist at the time who kept talking to me about the love of Jesus for a wretch like himself. God used him to bring me back to faith. However my belief in evolution remained strong (theistic evolution then). However this is probably boring for you to read all about my personal struggles and path, so I had better stop at this point. Sorry for rambling, this all occured over 35 years ago!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • FlowerFly

    FlowerFly says

    The Year of the Flood is an 'equel' to Oryx and Crake. The endings are almost the same but the flood leaves you with a much brighter outlook on life and the future. O&C seemed much darker to me and I worried that the crakers would not survive without the help of human stewards. The books parallel each other with the flood much more of a working class, female view.

    I have sent a couple of emails to your yahoo account but I am not sure if you received them?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • FlowerFly

    FlowerFly says

    How are you! I have heard of Neverwhere but only from the BBC television series. Is it good?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Dr. J. G.

    Dr. J. G. says

    Nice icon picture.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Raspberrymocha55

    Raspberrymocha55 says

    Lionberger (Brandi?) sounds familiar, but then I graduated in 77. I haven't been on campus in about 5 years. Think I should do that next summer. I never thought of Denmark being that far north...Northern Lights should be nice!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Raspberrymocha55

    Raspberrymocha55 says

    Living in Denmark! That's wonderful. I just got a letter about Luther College Homecoming and thought of you. Just thought I'd say hello!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Raspberrymocha55

    Raspberrymocha55 says

    Thanks. I'm kinda' drifting in and out, as I try to make sense of what has happened to my family. I figure that there is a purpose behind everything that happens to us, but I'd sure like a little glimpse as to what that purpose may be. I'm seriously stressed out. Things will get better, once my husband returns to us.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet says

    actually, when i click on it, it comes up as "my name is red" which i intend to read for the group read at BTS

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet says

    actually, i have no idea how that book got on my shelf. unless it was written in the spirit of mark twain, i can't believe the subject matter would appeal to me. i am going to remove it from my shelf. if you like christian fiction, it might be okay. i don't.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Kiki68

    Kiki68 says

    Hey Katydid--I just read the Scarlett Ibis--so very sad and affecting--I kind of wish I hadn't read it now! Just thought I'd pop in to tell you that! Have a great day!

    Yours, Kiki

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Kiki68

    Kiki68 says

    Hey Katydid--I just read the Scarlett Ibis--so very sad and affecting--I kind of wish I hadn't read it now! Just thought I'd pop in to tell you that! Have a great day!

    Yours, Kiki

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Katy E

    Katy E says

    Nice! When we get a lot one year, we just spend more time removing them from bathrooms where they irrevocably end up. ;)
    Thank you! Although it could be a while before that ever happens. ;)

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Katy E

    Katy E says

    Awww... oh well, that's ok, Americans are pretty cool too (:D) and Katie's are just fine. ;)
    Wow, that is really coincidental that you mentioned Lloyd Alexander (love his stuff too!) because I had not heard of anyone else who had read his stuff before, until a few days ago - another friend of mine asked about him! I read the Prydain series a few years ago and really loved it; in fact that may have been what really sparked my consequent love of literature. Thank you for your recommendations.

    Wow, study insects? That would be so cool; I love most bugs (except spiders and long-legged things), and have from a very young age been rescuing little beetles and flies from nooks and crannies. ;) I actually have a special love for praying mantis; my grandparents' house has hordes of them, and I love watching them hatch, all tiny and brown, and then slowly grow to be long, graceful and green. Like the fact that they can move their heads independently of their bodies? And their eyes move too; that's so cool! For a bug, they have a lot of character. ;) I have only once seen a katydid alive, and it was very funny! More like a grasshopper.

    Ahh, there goes me, ranting about the stuff I love. *wan smile*

    Thanks for your note,
    Katy

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Katy E

    Katy E says

    OMG another fellow kiwi! This is the first time I have come across another kiwi that I do not personally know on shelfari, you see. I am happy!
    I live in Auckland as well. A lot of New Zealand friends and family of mine are on here too, but I honestly had never come across a stranger before.
    Is your name Katy like me? That was what drew me to click on your pic - the "katy" in "katydid"! Not many spell it like that.

    ---Katy, Auckland, NZ
    P.S. Your profile picture - that's a praying mantis, not a katydid. ;)

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Jennifer O.

    Jennifer O. says

    Because I've spent the last 11 years of my marriage being a housewife, which afforded me the luxury of reading a book a day, give or take. And now that my divorce is going to finalized, I'm going to have to get a jobby job, which means I'll have to [shudder] start living life instead of merely reading about it.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Robyn S

    Robyn S says

    Cool, I'll bring it in on Tuesday :)

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Robyn S

    Robyn S says

    Do you have a copy of The bone people? Chris's aunt was throwing out a copy and so i picked it up. I've been meaning to read it too, you want to borrow it?

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • tapbirds

    tapbirds says

    Thanks so much Katydid! I think I'm going to take a break and brew a pot now, using your recipe (then I'll try UP's world-famous garlic brew next).
    Best wishes,
    Scott

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Raspberrymocha55

    Raspberrymocha55 says

    Thanks for the note! I've been offline for the last 2 weeks due to the holidays. Nice to meet another LC grad! I'm an oldie but a goodie, class of '77.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

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