Hello Everyone,

Some time ago MsLuciousB brought to everyone's attention that there seemed to be some "cliquing" going on in the house. I was shocked! Since that time, Sherykah has said that there are "cliques" in our house?!! I'm shocked again. Then, I started paying closer attention ... still didn't see anything that would make me think "clique" but I am kinda slow to notice such things because I've never been clique material and don't easily recognize them. Well, recently $$RICH$$ posted in another forum that new Members are joining us but they aren't getting any love! :nono:

We have so much love to give. Oftentimes, that's all we have to give each other, is love. Let us not forsake it. Yall know our home is built on love and yall also know that it's not easy to pour your heart out on a new page and not receive love and encouragement back. That's crushing, especially when you see love flowing in every other direction.

Rather than thinking clique, I think that the regulars here, have been here so long they don't remember what it's like to be new (they are all pretty old, except me!) :) So please, don't count it against our hearts, for there is much love in us.

To all the new Family Members, please know that we are not a clique, we are a Family which you are now a part of. You are as welcome as our oldest Member. I'm confident that the Family will second me on this.
If they don't ... I will :smash: them! :)

Family, can we all make a conscious effort to show more love to the new poets that join us? Please?

I promise to do my part.

Your comments are welcome, both new and old Family Members.

Thanks a Bunch.

:heart:

Destee

Hello Destee and New Family , Just want to let you all know that I have felt welcomed here, I think I am fairly new still,and will continue to post. I do notice some special friendships between the members but "a woman my age", doesn't really take it personal. But I can not speak of course for the younger set, but if my recollects are still working about myself as I was when a bit younger, it probably would have bothered me back then.

don't pay any attention to sherrie... you know she's
special. :lol: but serious-ly... i'm with you! & i'll do
whatever it takes to make things run as smoov-ly as
possible. but! what new folks need to realize is
that you can't just jump on the board & start posting
your Whole poetry book (5 & 6 pieces at a time) &
expect us... who know Nothing about you to instantly
read & respond to ALL of them... Just because You're
new. even the folks who i know & enjoy reading immensely
will get a response to one piece at a time... even if they
post 3 in a day. this poetry board thing is based on
reciprocity & all things being equal. i would NEVER go
to a new board & not respond to posts before expecting
to be responded to... it's just good manners as well as
a way to establish a rapport with the other poets. i mean
would you visit someone's home for the first time & prop
your feet up on the coffee table, take control of the remote
& drink all the kool-aid?? :lol:

there are a lot of family members... who i know that
personally feel the same way... so... now i've said it. :)

alwayspeace&Love, y'all.

i agree with ELAYNE JAWJA SUNSHYYYNE! about the posts.

let me come with my own. i try to read as many poems as i can but somedays i'm not feelin it and i want to read someone i know who's gonna feed me, and i'll reply. when i see like 5 poems from one person, i usually just choose one of those. sometimes i read it and don't get it, i choose not to reply. sometimes i read it and it don't flow right for me, i'm not going to reply. i'm not passin on any negativity, nor am i going to critique someone's skill... therefore, i'm gonna keep bein me, just like sherykah said. i still love er'rybody. :grouphug: i know my stuff ain't always felt like that and there's no love lost! :spinstar:

Fam - A poet is a strange bird

part eagle - for he/she seeks to soar above the natural elements of poetry and carve his/her own niche into ancient skies (as if the words we write have never been written)...

and part chicken - we find comfort in the yard with those who look like us, walk like us, cluck like us but don't hatch the same eggs.

so don't be distrubed by a lack of participation. it's difficult to get the support without if first being in the hearts of the masses.

don't be disheartened - this, the site, the spoken word live, the anthology to come is a good thing!!!!

kl. i love the eloquence with which you speak... always.

We are human and we tend to follow what we are used too, thank you for saying it is ok to go out side the "box".....

I dig it all... but I must admit that people who post 3-8 poems at one time are a huge turnoff for me! normally I won't even look their way, howeva I have been reading everyone and must say that there are some brilliant people on this board!

peeps who post like that cheat themselves, the readers, and other poets who are posting!!! they are cheated because from what i've noticed they are excellent poets but they dont give their work time to sink into the reader because they (the reader) may feel pressured to read them all thus missing the point of all of them or meshing them together...

Also they cheat the rest of the poets on the board who wanna be read/seen... somedays you can post a poem in the morning and it's on page 2 or 3 by evening cause 2 or 3 poets posted 8 poems at one time... that aint right. which may be why the new fam isn't getting the attention they deserve, cause we dont see it!

All in all I agree with what's been said, just had to drop my 2 pennies on it...

I dig it all
Reas

Reas - i never really thought of it like that. i really don't intend to flood and thereby block my new fam. whow - i need to consider that.

consider also - like me - i write in spurts. probably 3 -10 poems at a time. sometimes is may happen weekly cause i have challenged myself to produce 3-5 new pieces for each new show (griot has a bi-weekly spokenword show). now by many standards, that may not be good, but i like to keep a fresh edge on the show.

i certainly don't post them all, as you can see from the number of posts i have active - but i agree and will be careful not to flood the boards this week. but **** i almost did! I'll try to keep it to 1 or 2 per day vs. 10

as ex exclaimed, we all are human and tend to sometimes set in our ways. Most times when i visit here i look at the names and read what who is most familiar to me. I will make an honest attempt to not do that. I'll be an equal opportunity reader.

tps

:wave: Haaaaaaaaaay Yall :wave:

Gaylee - Yes, I think with age comes wisdom to be able to discern the things that are really worthy of one's concern and the things that are not. I"m with you, in my younger days I would not have handled the same things as well. I truly appreciate you being here, the love that you give us, in both directions! Thanks for responding to this, letting the new folk know that they are welcome.

Sunshyne ... oops ... i mean elayne ... :D ... thanks for the newbie tips! I too have seen some of the poets coming in posting quite a few peaces, before ever responding to any that are here. As you know, we don't have any rules requiring anyone to post so many responses first or even limiting them to the number they can post. It is all about net-etiquette and giving love if you want some in return. Yep, good tips and I do appreciate you responding and being willing to make continued efforts to show love to the poets here. Thanks Sis.

WildFlower ... thanks for reading and sharing your input. Since you agree'd with elayne, I thank you too for being willing to make continued efforts to show love to the Family.

KLabarron ... you said it, not me! Strange Birds! heheheh :D
No, just kidd'n ... and please know that I'm not disheartened. I think I see an issue that might have needed addressing, giving everyone a chance to respond. I don't think we are at any panic levels. My concern is for the very foundation we are built on. It's all about love. It's all about us having a place to call our own, where we can be us with all of our dysFUNctions. There are no "administratively supported cliques." I just want to assure anyone who may think otherwise, Destee does not do cliques. All are welcome here. Period.

Exodus Williams ... a special thanks to you for responding. I think you are the newest Member that has responded thus far. You are most certainly welcome to be you! :)

Reason ... Thank you too for the posting tips. While we don't have lots of rules regarding how folk post, there are some things that should be considered nono's ... :) ... Thanks for all that you do to make folk feel welcome here. I appreciate your willingness to continue. I need your pennies, Thank You! :D

KLabarron ... I've never noticed you flooding the board, uuuhhhh ... till this week ... and this is your week ... so don't deny yourself ... this is the time BruhMan ... do da dadgum thang! ... This is the time! You are Our Featured Poet of the Week! :toast: Go 'head on and show out! :D I know I'm gonna when my week comes! :wink:

Sherykah ... I'm not asking you to be other than yourself. I don't want you to be $$RICH$$, besides no one can be $$RICH$$ except $$RICH$$ himself and I'm so very grateful that he's here with us! I don't think I'm asking folk to do like $$RICH$$ does, and as I've mentioned before, I never even asked $$RICH$$ to be himself ... he just was! Which makes it all the sweeter. My concern is that everyone feel welcome and a part of the Family we've built. You've done much to aid in this, often going above and beyond to help others. It's about giving what we can to others. It may only be an encouraging word or a smile, but sometimes that's all folk really want or need. Even though you've written all that stuff up there about reading and replying to those you choose, you've failed to mention that that is most. Keep up the good work spreading the love the way you do, because it's required of you. :wink:

We are living in a time when trouble is on every side, people are hurting, encouraging words and kind considerations are needed and we can give them from the comforts of our home with very little effort. Which one of us would not do this if we could? Not one.

:heart:

Destee

:wave: Haaaaaaaaaaay ThePoetSean :wave:

Thank you for being here during this Family Meeting and agreeing to make an effort to show love to the new folk ... Thanks Sweetie.

:heart:

Destee

ps ... i'm looking at my post above, am i long winded or what?? :)

I love you back Sherykah :love: Wit yo' saintly self :kiss:

:heart:

Destee

ahhh sshyyytttt - let's just have one big group hug!!!!!!

Everybody includin da new members of da family need sum luv, and i just wanted 2 take da time 2 honor these new poets and poetesses. We can't turn these people away, we gotta give them some luv, and i'm sendin my luv out 2 all da new destee family members and 2 da people dat made dis destee family possible. My luv goes out especially to destee, destee you're the best girl.

Aaliyahmonet:)

... okay.



NOW - QUEEN DESTEE -- I humbly fall in line and agree to make
the newbies feel welcome.

I don't consider myself clique-ish, but I do admit to reading
my favorites exclusively - and I try to post only 2 every blue moon.

As corny as it sounds, LOVE is actually the mediator here.

OUR people don't show enough love on the regular in the real world, and DESTEE.COM seems to be the ONLY place
where OUR people act civilized and nice to each other.


I respect my housemates and the foundation
our house sits upon --- No clique's for hypnotize.


Now, where are those newbies ?

i am feelin' all warm & tingly right now! above all...
i feel honored to share a home wit alla you! not
only are you the most talented bunch of mofo's i
know... you are just plain ole nice folks!! don't eva
let it be said that we cain't discuss things in a
loving manner. & Des... you make it that way for
us... so thank ya sistah Queen. kl. i agree
with Des... it don't matter how many poems you
post when it's YOUR week... just give me a minute
to get to all of them... & to stop by & offer my
congrats! :)

i'm feelin' the love, chirens!!

cliques...hmmm
i haven't been around much, lately...due to a shortage of time. so, when i do come 'round...i try to read newcomers first...zero replies second...and personal favorites third. WHEN I HAVE THE TIME. lately, some of my favorites have been getting on me for ignoring them. I'M SORRY. just know that i still love you...it's just that i can only read so much in an hour.:(

maintain the love.:)

GOOD LOOKING OUT, QUEEN MOMMA.

:coffee:

darn it i think i see a tear :D

me- i'm into all peeps as long as the poetry makes sense.
i confess, i'll always read my favorites when l'm working.
don't have time to hit all you mofo's (as elayne puts it :D)

i've visited and often posted on other poetry sites.
i can really show you some cliques.

honestly, i can relate to all poets. i love this house b/c i'm the Don of the house. :D

i have madd love for all of you.
nfinite..............

Destee, Thank you for your appreciatin all of us, so. But really I truly appreciate this page to have jumped back into poetry written after an absense of 30 years. And no one here has told me to go on home or quit, so I am having a good ol time here. I really love to read so many of you, don't post on all of the ones I do read and enjoy, cuz, I figure that is $$RICH$$'s job, and he does it so much better then I ever could. But I do read an awful lot when the time permits, and actually, truth be told, a new name will peak my interest first. Then of course I do have my faves, those people who I SWEAR are seeing right into my own house. And those I am trying to learn something from about writting or just life in general. PHEW, Destee, is it the age you think? I am long winded too. LOL

I'm having a good time here, when I'm here. With so many thangs going on in my life, I haven't had time to form or be a part of any particular clique. I read everyone; although I might not respond to everyone. I have one absolute favorite, but she my mama so..you know, maybe she doesn't count. :laugh: And there are other sista/poets on here who seem to understand my madness and have always been kind to me...

So, I guess I'm saying I don't feel the strain and I never feel like I shouldn't or won't post here because of "attitudes" exhibited on here. If I got something to say, whether responding or posting my thoughts, I just go for it...shoooo.... cuz when whoever gets through trippin... everything already been said and done, posted and put out in the universe ...and it touched a few souls in the process.

Ain't this part of what this sharing is all about? Touching and agreeing soul 2 soul? What is clique-ish about that ****? um, excuse me. hehehe

peace and :heart:

Shade

umpteenth time we have gone through this "clique" thing and here we are doing it again. When we get another flood of new poets we are going to do it again I'm sure.

I show love to those who give love. I would never go to a new board and just post a gang of poems expecting the family to automatically "give up the love" when I ain't read not narry a peace in the house or introduced myself.

I've been to some boards where you have to read and respond to at least 25 or more poems before you can become a member. Some boards make you go through an interview process to see if you "got it" (what eva "it is"). Destee has the bomb place and we know it cause that's why we are here. I don't know how we gone resolve this "clique" issue, unless some type of rules be established for the house, and that would take away the home feel of Destee.

Folk don't feel my stuff and I can't hate on that. Some folk just read only and don't respond, can't hate that either. I wouldn't say they are in a "clique" they just might not have a thing to say.

***My EBT card worth***

I just love these family talks. Everyone was a newbee at one time or another... even those of us who have been in this house for the past 75 years or so. Sherykah's first response is right on point. Don't know if I'd call it saintly, although she is very nice, but it is the powerful truth. Folks respond to who they want to respond to and that needs to be ok. If they don't respond at all that needs to be ok as well. I don't think it is a lack of love. It is just the way an individual feels about what they read or choose not to read. Someone said a newbee can't expect to just come in the house, post six pieces in a row and expect everyone to respond to them. Many Poets in the house don't have that kind of time and lets face it...new is new. If your work cries for love, and touches someone...there is enough love in this house to get all you need. The beautiful thing about this house is that there are very few rules. Other sites require skin grafts, dna, vita's and your mother's first name before you can even post, so this house is a blessing for those who just want to express things on their hearts and minds in a poetic form. I don't think the real writers who write just to write have a problem. Last but not least, I think it is the nature of this kind of format for friendships to form and grow...friends communicate in a more familiar way which may seem cliche-ish to a new observer. Said a little more than I wanted to but like I said...I just love these family talks.

BE

I'm in HUSH !!!!!

BUT I'VE ALSO NOTICE HOW SOME DO SCRIBE YET REPLY
AND YES SOME DO POST WAY TOO MANY AT ONCE HELL
I DROP 2 OR 3 AND GET 50 LOOKS 1 REPLY TO 1 AS THE
OTHERS GO BY WELL I DON'T WRITE TO SEE REPLY'S BUT
HOW MANY TYMES U READ YET IT WOULD BE NICE
WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE A POLL ON IT BUT TRUELY THAT
SAME LOVE U FELT WHEN U WALKED IN SHOULD ALWAY GO FOR WHOMEVER WALK IN ...... SEE I FLY FREE AND I DROP IN FAST
QUICK AND SMOOTH ......BUT REALLY I'M ON A HUSH !!!!!!
WELL GOTTA FLY .........uP Up UP up & AWayyyyyyyy)))))))))>>>$R

KLabarron ... Group Huggggg ... :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

Aaliyahmonet ... you're such a Sweetie! :love: Thanks for the love and everything that you give to everyone that comes here ... especially this big ol' smile i'm wearing right now!!! Thanks Sweetie :kiss:

Hypnotize ... your words are so kind, some beautiful stuff there, thank you ... wow ... that's what it is about for me ... in spite of all the negative stuff we experience "in da world", we can come here and feel REAL GENUINE love from each other! Yep, let Love be the Mediator ... I'm really feel'n that ... Thanks Sweetie :kiss:

Elayne ... i'm feel'n da love too ... :love: ... in order to maintain that luv'n feel'n ... we gotta work at it ... i know you know gurl! :)

Baller ... so good to have you checkin' in on this. Ya know Baller, I don't think we have any cliques for real, I just think we are gonna have to monitor the ebb & flow of things. I think it would be easy to lose sight of our goal, providing a place where all are welcome, because we're growing kinda fast, moving kinda fast, and stuff like that. I think this is just a gentle reminder for all of us to remember what receiving our first love felt like and allowing others to feel the same. I like how you do, mine is almost the same, posting to new folk, then zero posts, then my favorites. I alter it a little and instead of my favorites I post to the less-read poets. My favorites know I have much love for them :wink:

J'hiah ... lol @ a tear ... you so krazee. Where are these forums wit cliques so I can check 'em out and see what a real clique looks like ... :wink: ... Just Kidd'n ... don't tell me ... :) ... Nothing but madd love for you too ... :love: ... thanks for being here sharing that nfinite serene love that only you have!

Gaylee ... Gurl, I think it is the age ... hehehe ... we got sooooo much wisdom and stuff ... someone should be hear'n us! :) I'm glad you feel so comfortable here, no one will ever tell you to go home or quit. Yessss, $$RICH$$ does show everyone love as though it were his job, but it isn't. He GIVES us that, it is not required of him. Just makes us love him more :love:

ShadeeLady ... That's what I'm talk'n 'bout Gurl! Say whatever is on your mind! :toast: Yes Yes Yes! Feel free and comfortable to do that. I'm glad you don't feel any kind of attitudes up in here 'cause neither do I. Just wanna keep a check and balance kinda thang goin' make'n sure it always stays this way. Thanks for being here and responding.

Sherykah ... no Sis, no rules like that. Giving love should not be contingent upon someone giving us some first. No love would ever be shared if everyone waited for that. The new Member may not even be aware, they just walk in and wanna share in the spirit God has blessed us with ... but we give them no love 'cause they didn't walk in exactly right?? ... now you know that aint rite. :nono:

'Zorbsh'n ... Hey Gurlie ... I think we probably will visit this topic again, simply because in order to keep love passionately burning between all involved, communication is required. It doesn't usually just happen automatically, but it's because of our commitment to each other, our desire to be together and maintain that same level of everything, that we've always had. Time passing, folk gett'n old and set in their ways, new babies being born, new folk joining us ... yeah ... we may have to occasionally be reminded of why the hey we entered this marriage in the first place! :lol: ... I'm tripp'n ... gosh ... been a long nite. You know I love your love! :love:

Heartbeat ... :) ... I enjoy these Family Meetings too !!! Man! I think Gaylee hit the nail on the head talking 'bout old age dun set in and I dun got long winded and my daughter dun went ta college and yall 'bout the most captive audience a Sista kin fine to share her perceived, cup flow'n over, long winded wisdom wit !! :lol: Come to think of it, you typed more than normal ya self ... :wink: ... Thanks for letting us hear from you. Much appreciated ... LOL @ da skin grafts ... no he don't got jokes???!!

$$RICH$$ ... :love: ... You are so good to me, the Family, the forum, and every single person that walks through our doors. You know how I feel about you! You know and every other person that knows us, knows! Thank you Sweetie! :kiss: You said it all My Dear Darling $$RICH$$NESS ... the same love that each of us felt when first entering this house, should be the same kind of love that we want everyone else to feel upon their entrance.

As I mentioned above, maintaining true love requires much effort. If it is to be a success, all parties involved in the relationship, must work to keep the affair passionate, hot, steamy, and oozing with an abundance of ... wait ... hole up ... what's da topic again ???

:heart:

Destee

There is so much love in the house and some times I write some smelly sh.. that I know wont get love but I post it just to share the way I feel. If some of the new poets get a lot of views with few replies I hope they will just hold on until someone starts to feel there flow. If they are finding out that they are just not getting viewed I would like to apologize and I promise that I will take more time to read the new family members, because we really are glad that you are here and want you to know that you are loved.

yes Kemetstry ya right surely we want to cling to the new
hot poets so they too can feel comfort and know they are a
part of what we have within ......but ya sho nuff right !

Maybe we should have a forum dedicated to new peeps - so they can formally introduce themselves, or get some upfront love without them having to search for it.

This site has a whhoooollee lot of resources and it
can be like a discovery zone w/ no map.


It takes two to tango - so no matter if we extend the hand first
or they come in and make themselves known ---
we both will have to make a point to welcome newbies
and respect the oldbies. - LOL.

I've been away for a good minute but I'm back and am ready to give away lots of love!!!

Aminata

reading alot...and saying less and less. I'm feeling everyone's sentiments and hear whatcha'll been saying. And the last responses (the ones directly before me) are the ones I remember best ... since the campaign is "on" to bring in new famblee members... we all will need to s.o.s. (slide over some) and expand our hearts to "give more love".

And since I'm definitely in the category of one of the "seniors" (cuz I'm a few years older than sista Destee so I always smile when folks call her "mom"...pleeez y'all), I do enjoy the privilege of reading more and more, and saying less and less... if I so desire.

Love is here, y'all. Let's all take a deep, cleansing breath.

:heart:

alyce

I remember what it was like for me when I first posted on Destee. I was very nervous, didn't know if my poetry would be "good enough" didn't know what I was up against, didn't know the talent of others, just knew that I liked to write. It took a few days, but then someone finally replied and said that they liked my work. It gave me so much encouragement! Sometimes I don't post at all, I just read other people's work and try to comment when I can. If I like your work, I'm going to tell you, if it's different, or interesting, or has a different slant, I'm going to comment...I think that our differences yet similarities are what Destee is all about. New poets, old poets, we are all poets, so I think that we should continue to show the love and welcome the newcomers with open arms, you never know who you might be giving encouragement to in a make or break moment. You know we artists get really "funny" about stuff, so continue to show the love. I know that I will! (I'm rambling now, so I'll stop). Destee, you know I have mad love for you.

I just like 2 say to Aminata, welcome back! I think we all need a group hug.:) Let's Keep this family growing strong. Sho some luv out 2 da new members. Let's make dem feel welcomed. :) Destee, u alwayz stick by my side, and i'm glad dat u keepin dis family strong as a whole.

1 luv,

Aaliyahmonet

You right Destee sooooo much love....
Overflowing....
Enough for everybody
Instantly part of this family
We be acceptin
Like brothaz and sistaz
We welcome with open arms

Shaz ... that's what our house is about, being able to share whatever you feel, a place where we can truly be us, not having to worry about if it evokes warm and fuzzy feelings ... ya know with so many folk in the house, someone is gonna be right where you are ... and thus ... another bond is made! :love: Thanks for being willing to continue to show love to the new folk!

Kemetstry ... yeah, we are growing and Lord Willing we'll continue to grow but we can't let that hinder the foundation of love that makes us so unique ... i think if we lose that ... we've lost everything ... so put on your pink flowery apron and get back in the kitchen baking cookies for the newbies ... :lol:

$$RICH$$ ... :love:

Hypnotize ... I like the idea of a "welcome forum" or sump'n like that, but gosh, where would we put it ??!!! If it is a main forum, like this one and most of the others, would it go above the poetry forum ???!!! :eeek: or before the Quiet Poetry Lounge ??? :eeek: ... we could put it inside the Poetry Forum, but then it will be at the top of all posts, kinda taking away from the threads I think (we use to have the Haiku forum up there and I didn't like that) ... it's a great idea but if it's not at the top, I think it will be lost ... Welcome Forums are pretty standard, I've considered adding one often ... but what better way to introduce one's self than posting a poem or contributing to a discussion ... i don't know Sweetie ... tell me whatcha think ... I'm open.

:wave: Aminata ... Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy Gurl ... :wave:
Where ya been, where ya 'et, how's da chiren, how's ya Momma nem ... :) ... i know you don't have chiren, just threw that in, kinda excited seeing you back in the house :love: C'mon now gurl ... we been missing you too long ... i am in need of more lessons on properly suck'n da bone ... :lol: ... c'mon now ... share yo' wisdom ... hehehe ... Welcome Home ... :kiss:

Alyce ... Hey Sis ... :love: ... you know it's a pleasure to read your words ... i think you could be cuss'n somebody out and i'd be take'n notes on how eloquently you did it ... :lol: ... so glad you're with us. I think this kind of "Family Meeting" will happen occasionally just to make sure everyone remembers what it's all about ... i think it's easy to forget ... and since you're a little bit older than me ... may i call you Momma please ?? :lol:

Redlady ... yesssss ... that's what I'm talk'n 'bout Gurl ... we never know where a person is mentally or emotionally ... they could be on the edge and our kind and encouraging words be the ones that give them hope to carry on ... yesssss ... it's not easy walking up in here and posting your poetry with so much talent on the page ... one never knows if they'll be embraced or not ... we gotta let 'em know that they will be ... i'm glad you felt that way ... :love: ... thanks for responding and sharing the love.

Aaliyahmonet ... Group Hug ... :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

Desert Storm ... yep yep Sis ... good to see you, thanks for responding ... yesssss ... enough love for everyone ... :love:

Thank you all for responding! Like I've said a few times, we may have to do this occasionally to keep the love flowing like a raging river ... moving rocks out of the way that may hinder it's natural progression ... it's no reflection on any one of us ... just a gentle reminder. Thank you all for being with me on this because I could never do it alone.

I'm going to let this Family Meeting find it's rightful place in the house ... of course anyone who hasn't commented or would like to add more ... are most certainly welcome!

:heart:

Destee