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A lot to go through and I am bound to say more. But a permaculture approach to life generally I think is excellent. Goes very well with all things HAG here too. See if you can check out Astrid Adler somewhere in Clare. I just love her entire lifestyle and explaining things, and I think you would too, Ali:-)

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Wow! What a story of women's madness! I think many of us go a bit mad during menopause. But as to the young women going mad, I believe it is related to being expected to be "normal" (that is, whatever society's idea is at the time). Think of how difficult it must be to be a king's daughter and have to conform to court society. For any woman who's a bit adventurous or not inclined to play by society's rules, it's difficult. I was raised as a minister's daughter, and expected to be perfect in the eyes of the congregation. Ha! It didn't work for me, nor for my brothers. Three out of the four of us were wild. It was very hard growing up with a constantly scolding mother and stepfather.

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