Some love for Alissa...

[Rawkinlocs]

I had the most beautiful thread started for me today that brought tears to my eyes.

But then, I get news that there is some horrible bad-mouthing going on at another forum about our listowner and after reading the posts, that too, brought tears to my eyes...but not tears of joy...tears of saddness.

Alissa, I just want to openly say that I appreciate you and all you do. I have talked to you on the phone and I know for a fact that you are a genuine person with real feelings who is NOT about the money...HECK, you wouldn't even put up a "donation" button upon my suggestion in the past!

I want you to know that I know you are a caring person despite what anyone says about you. This is genuinely from my heart...I am glad I got the chance to know you, even though we've never met in person.

It can't be easy to run a board with so many different people from different walks of life and different personalities. You try to be fair, you try to be nice, you try to allow people to be free...but you will not always be liked by all. Well I want you to know that I like you. Sometimes you have to make tough decisions and sometimes they won't be understood or appreciated; sometimes things you do might be misunderstood or misconstrued and taken the wrong way. To me, it's kinda like parenting in a way. Sometimes my kids don't understand decisions I make and they get angry with me, but it doesn't mean I don't love or care about them. Same here. I, too, know I have stepped on some toes here and there and made some folks upset...but I learned that you just can't please all of the people all of the time.

Just keep being you Alissa!

Peace,

Cherie

[monkeyboy]

Hi Everyone,

There have been two people who have changed my life through raw.

They are Alissa Cohen and Rawkinlocs.

I've never met them ,but the vibe is there.

I love my raw friends, but these two rock.

The day will come when I attend a seminar with Alissa as guest speaker while Rawkinlocs puts cornrows in my hair.

That's cooooooooooool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Peace,

M.B.

[VeganVixen]

I have heard and seen those posts.....I must say the bad mouthing didnt sount like Alissa!!!!!we are hear for support and alissa offers that in a beautiful bounty!!!!


THREE CHEERS FOR ALISSA ,


GIVE ME AN RRRRRRR

GIVE ME AN AAAAAAA

GIVE ME A WWWWWWWWWW

what does that spell????
RRRRRAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWW!

[Doe]

Hard job. You do admirablly well in keeping this site headed in the right direction. We love you for every heartrending decision you have to make for the good of the family. We want a happy, supportive, learning, comforting, and even at times diciplinary environment. You do what is necessary for the good of everyone here. You are doing very well for a human who has all the same needs and concerns as the rest of us.

Thank You Alissa.

[Alissa]

Aw chucks! thanks so much guys!

ya, its been a rough day. You know what they say, '2 bad apples....' well, i stated my points on those boards and told the truth and it was obvious how they lied about my not promoting b-12 and not wanting people to know about it (please, i sell supplements and am not against anyone taking what they need and ive also posted a bunch of threads about it at the bottom of this forum! and WHY would i not want people to take B-12?) and about how i want to just make money and not help people! ha! if my goal was just to make money i wouldn’t be promoting raw food! ive made a lot more money owning other business’s! And as far as promoting my book here, well, on one hand its kind of the other way around. i tell people to come here after they already have my book and write me and need more questions asked and want support, so im really not trying to sell anything from here. but ya, i like making money from my book and what i do so i don’t have to go work at McDonalds and i can keep doing what im doing and teaching people. Anyway, enough about that. it was only two, well, actually 3 people... amazing how only a couple of people can have such a negative impact. lets get back to the raw-feeling great place this is with all you wonderful people who make this place so special.

I appreciate you all very much and im so glad your part of this board, especially you rawkie... my personal bouncer… i love it!
Oh and M.B - id love to see that look on ya!
Vegan vixen – I saw your post on the other group, thanks for standing up for me ;)
Thanks Doe, i appreciate it!
xo Alissa

[angelandarose]

Alissa you have a really great forum here. The vibration is HIGH. I own several yahoo groups and I know first hand you can't please everyone.

Keep up the great work and lots of love to you!

Angie

[joy]

Alissa, I'm so glad you dealt with the B-12 issue as you did. It was so appropriate to post comprehensive, understandable info in that format rather than have us debate the issue repeatedly.

Thank you for creating a board where people can openly discuss raw questions, challenges, and struggles while believing firmly in the ethos of raw foods.

Bless!

[misslinda]

Alissa,

Thank you for being the RAW FOODIST, business owner, author,chef,wife, artist and all the other things you do.......and still keep these boards alive!

It's not easy what you do and how you do it all but my support is and always will be here. :)

I think one for the beauties of rawhood, is "simple pleasures."


Boy, what are the boards without "RAW DRAMA!" :p We can get past this and RAW_K on !!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:


RAWBIE #987,876,098,712,365.999999999
Linda

[Gosia]

:eek: This is ridiculous. I was totally oblivious to that. Where on Earth did that happen???

Alissa send me her book (after I "won" 90-day raw challenge), because she knew I wanted it badly (for my family) FOR FREE! Is this the way to make money? I think NOT!

Thanks to her initiative of opening these boards FOR FREE, we can come here and help each other. Any time that some important issue arises, Alissa writes LONG posts and coaches us on raw foods FOR FREE.

Alissa clearly is pro-choice, and gives an option of supplementation for those who are interested. Note that Alissa allowed both sides of the argument, for- and against supplementation to express their opinion. Isn't that OPEN-MINDED?

Do I believe in supplements? NO! Do I believe that others have the right to supplement if they wish to? YES!

As far as the money, how would you want Alissa to supprt herself? By selling donuts??? I think that it is rather fantastic that, on top of all the doctors of western medicine who think that popping pills will cure you, nutritionists who think that eating pork is healthy, there is a brand new profession - raw food counsellors who can give you advice which will really help you to cure conditions (too fat, too skinny, candida, asthma, acne etc etc) that you would never cure otherwise.

Gosia

[rawpriestess]

Dear Alissa,

YOU RAWK!!!!!

I'm with you 100%, as you have changed my life, and I will always be grateful to you for it.

thanks for being that wonderful person you are, you are changing the world, one raw person at a time.

Blessings,
Rawpriestess

[Sharon in Colorado]

>This is ridiculous. I was totally oblivious to that. Where on Earth did that happen???<

Gosia, that made me LOL. I read that as I saw the monkey hiding under the bananas, and I got my answer to your question!!! Stay in the bananas! It's the safe zone!



I really do appreciate your hosting this site for us Alissa. Hey it's a good thing you don't charge by the post, I'd be racking up some serious debt here!

Oh - maybe I can have a punch card, like after 1,000 posts I get free shipping with a $100 order? LOL!!!

Hey, if you can't make a living at what you love to do, why bother, huh? If only everybody could accomplish this, instead of the few who do, there'd probably be world peace!

[sweetgoddess]

Boy, I have been busy the last 2 days, and dont know what I missed ~but I too am very grateful to Alissa for caring what people using her FREE forum want. She always has an ear, considers the good of the whole, takes the time to explain ( sometimes over and over) and deals with so many differing wants and attitudes with grace.

Alissa, I went to get my hair done today and my hairdresser had an awful migraine ...I was able to explain to her how just 3 months ago those were ruining my life...and how they have completely vanished and she wanted to know how. I explained living food to her. It made me want to cry thinking of the freedom I have been granted through raw, and you were the channel. Thank you with all my heart.

I wish of course, you didnt have to go through the criticism , slander etc but it is not a reflection of YOU ( I am just guessing here based on the last stuff). It is a reflection of the state of consciousness of the speaker. People in the public eye are always subjected to this and what a shame.

I am with you and consider youa valued friend, though we have not met physically in this lifetime.
Bless your beautiful heart!

xo
Carmel

[RawTruth]

I know that I wouldn't be where I am in my raw journey if it wasn't for this forum ... which I came to because Alissa mentioned it in her book.

Though I've made my living with/by/around the computer industry for a long time, I'd never belonged to or posted on a forum before this one. But, I'm tellin ya, you all have saved my raw life many a time, inspired me consistently, gave me lots of laughs and a few tears, and have been a place to come when I've felt alone being the only raw one in my life (soon to change).

So ... here's a whole bunch of my love coming atcha, too, Alissa. You're way too :cool:

p.s. I'm not even going near those other boards -- no tears of rage for me -- I don't need to read those comments for myself to know that they're poison. I prefer the sunshine, flowers, and fresh fruit right here!

[flutterfly]

I am being accused of doing something that I never did. I wrote to Alissa stating that she can write to the owner of the other site and find out I have never posted on it. Alissa said that I am on many drugs which is slandaer because I am not. All I am guilty of is being sick for the past three weeks. My name has been thrown around and I am not at all happy about that. Alissa has always been very nice to me uo until today when I was sent a lot of nasy e-mails. On each reply I begged her to get to the bottom of all this and her reply to me was that she didn't have time. I am sorry that Kat and others were just being nice by asking how I was. If that is all it takes for a person to be slandered and hurt I pray that no one else on this site ever gets sick.

[catherinethegreat]

people love to plant seeds of fear.

Alissa only plants seeds of love...obviously!

It's because of her that I am here and healed from all the ailments I came to the raw food lifestyle with. I mean - I had to feed myself - but I couldn't have done that without her website , book, dvd, phone consult, and all the people I have met here on her website.

I didn't know about all the drama going on until I saw this post - but it just seems like people with self importance issues and fear. Pointing fingers at Alissa helps in what way????

I don't even car enogh to go read the other forum to find out what the negativity is all about.

Everyone has a right to feel waht they feel I'm just glad that Alissa feels that this forum doesn't support people that want to bash.
Thank you Alissa for making this community about LOVE not FEAR!!!!!

You are amazing and a true teacher.

xoxox
*c

[khackett]

.......maybe I'm just nosy, but I care! I want to know what's going on!!

................I'm HORRID. :P

[Rawkinlocs]

I am being accused of doing something that I never did. I wrote to Alissa stating that she can write to the owner of the other site and find out I have never posted on it. Alissa said that I am on many drugs which is slandaer because I am not. All I am guilty of is being sick for the past three weeks. My name has been thrown around and I am not at all happy about that. Alissa has always been very nice to me uo until today when I was sent a lot of nasy e-mails. On each reply I begged her to get to the bottom of all this and her reply to me was that she didn't have time. I am sorry that Kat and others were just being nice by asking how I was. If that is all it takes for a person to be slandered and hurt I pray that no one else on this site ever gets sick.

Flutterfly,

I don't know what went down through the emails between you and Alissa yesterday. But what I DO know is that you emailed me saying that you were hurt by the fact that the thread about you was deleted and that you felt as though you had now become a throw away. I wrote you back to let you know (and it wasn't me who deleted the thread, btw) that it wasn't deleted because of YOU, but because of someone else and other things that were said, not because of you or your having gotten ill, etc. If that was the case, then it would have been gone long before. The person who started the thread on your behalf (Kat/Pink_Girl) was NOT banned because of posting concern for you...no, it was due to her telling Alissa to ..."like, kiss my a** - written like the true blonde you are" in a PM after being asked not to post anymore messages about B12 since the new area had been started and listed all that information in there. I had to end up making the same request not long after that because a couple more b12 threads had since popped up.

And just to set the record straight because some people seem to think that DotfromOz was banned due to some kind of injustice; Dot was banned because she sent ME a PM asking to be removed from here including all of her posts and any traces of her. Well, I definitely wasn't gonna go sifting through all of the threads to find and delete all 300-something of her posts :rolleyes:, and there isn't a way to get rid of a person's membership (that I'm aware of) other than to ban them. She said she no longer wanted to be here so, I obliged her...simple as that!

So, things have gotten twisted, turned upside down and inside out here the past several days. Georgie, we all care about you and that is the ONLY reason I am even posting all of this TO you this morning rather than just having gotten rid of your post altogether. I WANT for us to be able to work through this be-CAUSE of the fact that you had been such an amazing part of this group for so long. It is very unfortunate that you got sick and it's GREAT that you found what works for you, raw or not, to help you recover - I even told you that in my email reply to you. No one here ever judged you for your choices and decisions regarding your diet and your health.

There are MANY other members here who do not have an all raw diet...so what would have made you any different? The only thing that is being asked is that people here respect the fact that it IS a raw food forum and not to make negative claims against it since this place is a place of support for those who wish to be raw. If raw is not for you, then (as it says in the new mission statement) perhaps this isn't the place for you (general you, not YOU/you) That's all. Not that someone who eats cooked foods CAN'T be here. You still eat raw foods right? Maybe not all the recipes and other stuff and maybe not the extent that you used to, but you're eating SOME raw foods in the diet you're currently doing, correct? Alrighty then!

But I digress...I'm not sure what's gonna become of this thread now or if this can/will ever be worked out. But one can only hope, right?

We COULD air all this out right here, but that's totally up to you and Alissa. She says she has nasty emails from you, you say you have nasty emails from her...the only way to really clear this all up is for someone to actually SEE the emails that both of you received from one another. One, neutral party is all it takes. But perhaps it's not important enough for either of you to do that, I don't know. I'm just tired of all the back and forth, he said/she said (well, in this case, she said/she said) and wish that someone could get to the bottom of all this and if not, then let's all just drop it and leave it alone and go on with the rest of life as it is and close this chapter.

Things happen, people get pissed off...it's a part of life and growing and the whole experience. We can either work it out and get past it or we can just get past it. Either way, let's please stop all of this and move on because it's growing out of proportion. But I do hope that this can be resolved and worked out...but if not, then we all must move on with our lives.

[khackett]

......just to lighten the mood....

HAHAHAHAHAHA (http://www.alissacohen.com/products.html)

I'm SO sorry Alissa, but oh MAN! that made me laugh!!!

There's this lil cartoon Alissa and she's talkin' about the products and stuff, which isn't funny, but what IS! funny is that she's standing pretty clearly inside. In an office.

But her hair is blowing in the wind!

............wha?!

hehehe

[tglasco4]

Hi friends,

I don't know what happened (and honestly from reading some of the posts here I probably don't want to know), but I do know that there are many unhappy people in the world. I mean really, to spend alot of time (which is precious) posting negative things about another individual on the internet? That's very sad. Its really not about B-12, its about a general emptiness and sadness that comes thru when people are generally unhappy and unsatisfied with life. I am very happy to have "met" Alissa thru this board. I know that it has been a tremendous blessing to many, many people. I have learned much more than I could repay her from this board. If she wants to make money in the raw food business, I say thats her business. The last time I checked this was not a communist or socialist country and making money was not against the law. Judging is when one person says what the motives of another person is without knowing the heart. I say, THANK YOU ALISSA!! May my Lord and Saviour bless you greatly!! I will pray for you friend :) .

Peace and Blessings to you.

Todd

[Pailani]

I apparently missed whatever it was that happened, too. This board has been my one place of support, and I'm grateful to Alissa for starting it. I've been to other boards, but this is the only one where I feel like people are supportive and willing to help new raw fooders. I don't even visit the other boards anymore. And I appreciate her willingness to take the time to explain her views explicitly when a thread that has some of some of us expressing doubts gets posted, it's really helped me put things into perspective.

Thank you, Alissa! Your encouragement that anybody can do this has kept me at this for three months!

[Revvell]

Here's my vote for an appreciation for Alissa thread ONLY!

Thank you Alissa! For taking the time to do this for FREE! This takes time and money. As far as you making money with what you do ~ what else would you be making your income from doing? What you love or ~ otherwise? Sheesh! You go gurl! Do what you love and the money will follow ~ as it should!

So Alissa, Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I will see you Saturday!

...and for those who wish to continue the badmouthing, etc., stop hi-jacking THIS thread and take it somewhere else. This thread is about appreciations and if you can't find any in your heart ~move on!

Injoy and appreciation ~

Revvell

[sweetgoddess]

Rawkinlocs-thank you so much , once again for being you, and for putting that post out there for Georgie.
It is clear that there have been a lot of assumptions and misunderstandings happening-and that is absolute human nature. It was kind of you to want to explain and clear up those misunderstandings.

I do hope that we can all allow things to calm down now. Alissa is beautiful to many of us and has been a channel for some lifechanging information and support. THAT is a GIFT! But we like to put anyone we see as a leader, teacher, guru whatever on a pedastel and as long as they adhere to our perception of perfect great. The minute they show themselves to be human, down they go with a lot of tongue lashings and judgement.
It is easy to sit on our end of the computer screen and think it should have been handled like this..or that...but it is difficult and an entirely different thing to be in the seat that actually has to keep a sense of order. I appreciate the position you are in Alissa and thank you again for listening to our concerns. It is a very, very difficult challenge to balance a lot of different people and their opinions and wants. You are doing GREAT!

I would like to mention one thing that I have wanted to say all this past week. It is possible to make a point without an attacking air to it. When a point is made that has a note of attack in it, a persons instinct is to defend.
It lessens a point and makes it very difficult to reach a true understanding of each other. ( my dearest raw friend out there-yet another lesson I thank you for)

And now back to our regularly scheduled programming.....
:D <------- ....i think Alissa has been eating too many avacados again...hmm ;)

Sincerest thanks to Alissa, Rawkinlocs and ctg ...xoxo

[Sharon in Colorado]

Cherie (Rawkinlocs).

THANK YOU

I hate gossip. Lives are ruined because of it. The right thing to do when you hear gossip is to go straight to the person who's the subject of the conversation. That is exactly what I did when I had to listen to a couple of folks writing things on a group list that I knew was not the truth. I felt Alissa needed to defend herself, and that is what she did.

I never knew the whole story why those were banned, but I KNOW that people just don't get banned for kicks, posting a question, or asking someone if they are feeling ok. And when those people who were banned were making accusations and judgements against this forum for being banned, I knew there was a whole other side to the story.

I am completely grateful to you, Cherie, for spellling out the whole thing here. And I hope you all keep this thread available for those who want to ever know what happened.

What I find a bit disturbing is that people can form such strong opinions of each other when they don't know the whole story. Half-truths have ruined people's lives.

So please, if you hear something from someone and it sounds outright ridiculous, don't assume it's the whole truth. If it bothers you too much not to stay out of it, and causes you to form a negative opinion, and you can't take it with a grain of Celtic salt, please take the time to find out the whole story.

[Jo-Ann]

OMG how old are we...............for goodness sake anyone would think this is a kindergarten forum!

Iam sorry but i really had to vent that anger, i love Alissa, i love what she stands for and i love her dedication, passion, and overall love of people to go out of her way to help us.

It never surprises me to hear that as soon as something doesn't go right for someone, people start to point the finger!

How about we just forget the past, enjoy the present and continue in sharing and listening to what others have experienced through their raw journeys, i for one love this forum and enjoy reading all the posts which have taught me more than i could ever have imagined.

A big thank you to everyone who has posted meaningful posts !

Keep on keeping on ALissa ! you have and still are doing a brillant job here!

Jo-ann From Sydney Australia

[Zuzu]

I want to publicly apologize to Alissa.
I was caught up in a mess with my emotions being played on.
I allowed myself to be manipulated in a crazy triangle of cat and mouse.
I won’t go into details, but I just wanted to apologize publicly.
From the bottom of my heart I AM SORRY ALISSA.

[FEELIN'GOOD]

Alissa- you are the bomb! Stay strong- you have changed my life and every morning I want to jump as high as I can and praise living!

Thank you- thank you- thank you!!!!!!!!!!

Much love and appreciation for all you do and provide for us here at the forums!

Your friend-
Melissa

[Allison]

I've been out of town and don't have a clue what's going on, but just putting in my two cents that I think this board is great!

[Helen Of Tennessee]

Ah-Ha!

Allison, I was wondering where you were last night! Missed you.

Hope all is well with you and your family. Like you, I really like this board too. Very supported. Large enough members that I get a lot of ideas, suggestions and find new articles and links. Alissa seems down to earth, logical, supportive and sweet. What more could I ask for? :)

<>< Helen of Tennessee

[misslinda]

"Can someone pass me a beer!" :p :cool: ;)


Wait a minute, I'm a rawbie--it's freshyl pressed apple juice--DUGH. I thought the foam made it look like a beer.


Allison and Helen, well it's about time your faces appeared---missed ya'll :)

[Sharon in Colorado]

Allison and Helen, well it's about time your faces appeared---missed ya'll :)

You should write! Halloooo?! It's lovely to see you posting again girl! Are you going to Au Lac?

[Sparkle]

I have a sister who lives in another state. Every once in awhile she takes something I wrote in an email very badly. When I call her in person and talk to her I find it is always a misunderstanding -- she took something I wrote as a different "tone" than I meant it. Maybe I wrote it poorly, maybe she was in a bad mood when she read it. Who knows.

The point is, when you bring so many people together from so many different walks of life there are bound to be misunderstandings. I think this message board is one of the most caring and uplifting ones I've ever been on.

I think the revised mission statement is perfect. Support for the raw lifestyle is the goal. I am not near 100% right now, but coming to this forum inspires and uplifts me and I know where I'm headed.

My sincerest thanks to Alissa and everyone else on this forum that are here whenever needed.

[Autumn]

All You Need Is Love Lyrics
(Lennon/McCartney)


There's nothing you can do that can't be done
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy

Nothing you can make that can't be made
No one you can save that can't be saved
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time
It's easy

All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need

Nothing you can know that isn't known
Nothing you can see that isn't shown
Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be
It's easy

All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need

Alright, everyone be happy now, put some flowers in your hair and hold hands or I'm going to type out all the lyrics to Kumbaya.

[rawpriestess]

Hi,

I do couples counsiling and the biggest challenge between two people in ANY relationship is the lack of communication in the other person's listening style.

Some people say, "I see", "I view", "I can see what you mean."

other people say, "that rings a bell", "that sounds good", "that certainly resonates with me."

othe people say, "that feels right," "you know, I can really sense that", "wow you hit the nail on the head there."

Each person has a visual, or auditory, or kinesthetic way of talking, when one is talking to another who is the same, they "feel" closer, when one is talking to a different listener, they "feel" not understood.

AND to add more confusion, words make up only 7% of how we communicate, tonality (which can't be done on a comupter, without a lot of scripting) makes up 33%, and the body language (which again, can't come through the computer without a lot of extra words) makes up 58% of communication.

So, writen communication, is often mis-understood.

And when people "feel" attacked, it is usually because they don't "feel" secure in what they are doing.

Such as, when I am eating 100% raw, I don't think a thing about reading posts that talk about "just do it."

But when I went off, and for a few days was eating junk (I suppose most of us have been there), I really felt as if someone KNEW that I had cheated, and those posts were direct attacks on ME personally. I totally felt as if they were written specifically to me.

NOW, that was all ridiculous, but I was coming from my own inner guilt and fear there.

So, the bottom line (can you tell I am a kinesthetic person?) I always talk about how I "FEEL", and "the bottom line" and "let's get to the point", lol, I am so easy to figure out.

Anyway, the bottom line is, I would never do anything to discount anyone elses, experience, as it is just that "THEIR EXPERIENCE", and it it none of my business.

BUT, when someone asks specifically for help on this board, -- by George -- I will give them my advise, and I have no ego about whether they take my advise, or they toss it.

But, I will give it, it is then up to them, to take it, toss it, use it, abuse it, leave it, keep it, whatever.

I know in my heart that this board has truly helped me go 100% raw, stay 100% raw, and choose each and every day to be 100% raw.

Thank you Alissa,
Rawpriestess

[Helen Of Tennessee]

Hi Linda,

Thanks :D I've been posting here and there . . . we must be just missing each others posts. What happen to your picture?

Hi Shaorn,

What is Au Lac?

- okay, I found Au Lac on another section and see that it's a restaurant :)

<>< Helen of Tennessee

[Migrou]

I'm with you Alissa, you are the best!!!

Michelle who used to have her diary on your website!!!

[blue_sky]

I didn't want to get into the drama because I am a chronic conflict-avoider; but now it seems this thread is headed back into the direction it came from-- the GIVING PROPS TO ALISSA DIRECTION!!

I want to say to Alissa and all the wonderful people on this forum, that you are what convinced me to go raw. I was very intimidated by the other forums, and although i knew raw intrinsically made sense, I was nervous about the community I would be joining, because it didn't seem like the friendliest. But once I found this board I thought "Wow! Now these are people I'd like to hang with online! These are people I would love to have dinner with in real life!" I felt accepted, before I was raw, at 50%, 80%, 100%, whatever.

So keep rockin on Alissa and my fellow rawies. Put your positive energy and vibes forward and good will prevail here!! I think we all know that in our hearts :)

[Fuzzball]

Hmmm....

Rawkinlocs...this post is a great idea and tribute. You are a true friend and it's obvious in your words and actions.

I praise God that I met Alissa (via DVD). I praise God for Celeste, who shared Alissa's book and DVD with me as part of her ministry.

When my mother next sees me and asks me where her son is, it won't matter what other have said about any of this. All that will matter is that when Alissa offerred it, I chose the red pill and my eyes were opened to the truth! ( The Matrix....for those of you unsure of the reference).

Finally, I praise God for this board and the reinforcing example that trolls present to me whenever they happen by. Alissa has fruit on her tree. People don't throw stones at bare trees, they aim for the fruit. I praise God that we have a few naysayers around, it means that we are doing something right.

I am a meatasaurus living in the land of Bar B Q. I LOVE a good steak..(oxymoron?) but I recognize that I have to take control of my life and my body....therefore I make the choices other people don't to have the things other people won't, in this case, a long life of health. I never want to give up on people, but if they insist on talking Alissa and us down, let them quack from their hospital beds....I'll be golfing or boating or finding other ways to enjoy life, just because of the life Alissa has given back to me.

Thank You All ! ! (Yep, even you neighsayers....you just give me momentum).

[Gosia]

these recent experiences on this forum can be transformed into a positive outcome. Of course, it is up to all involved. :)

Love,
Gosia.

[Punky]

Alissa,
Thank you for this wonderful meeting place for advice, info
and support. I know it takes a lot of your free time to keep it up
and running. I've made a lot of progress in this lifestyle due to you
and this site. I am a big fan of yours and tell all my raw curious friends
about you. You RAWk Alissa. Come to Dallas for a lecture already! :p

[rootstotoot]

Thank you Alissa for all the work that you do. I appreciate the fact that there is a place where I can ask questions and get answers that help and encourage me in this raw food journey that I am on.
May the Lord Bless you Alissa and everyone else on this board!
Roots <><

[Rawmommie]

I have loved this site from the day I found it because of the openness and acceptance here. Thanks Alissa!

Just so you know, I'm on that list and want you to know it was just an email list that was started for support to talk to each other about staying 100%. It was NOT made with the intention of bashing the site, in fact I was under the impression it was for a few of us from here that loved the site and wanted to just talk about sticking together and helping to keep each other raw and then came the posts debating you and the site. I hope everyone involved can work things out and the confusion will end!

[VeganVixen]

I have loved this site from the day I found it because of the openness and acceptance here. Thanks Alissa!

Just so you know, I'm on that list and want you to know it was just an email list that was started for support to talk to each other about staying 100%. It was NOT made with the intention of bashing the site, in fact I was under the impression it was for a few of us from here that loved the site and wanted to just talk about sticking together and helping to keep each other raw and then came the posts debating you and the site. I hope everyone involved can work things out and the confusion will end!



rawmommies right on!

[lallen13]

This is the first forum or board that i have ever been a part of. I guess I thought most were this nice and supportive. I have since checked out other places and I am very glad that I chose here to reside. Alissa's book made a difference in my life and now this board is helping me reach my potential. A very simple heartfelt, thank-you, Lorna

[Raw Jewelrylady]

Thanks so much to Alissa for providing sooooo much knowledge in the quest for this healthy lifestyle! :) I have never belonged to a web-board before, but I joined this one as I could tell from the style that it would be a wealth of info & sharing. This site has been a true blessing to me & I appreciate Alissa's input & years of experience. :p

Thank you Alissa for providing a place for us all to learn & share. :p
I appreciate all your hard work !

Off to prepare one of Alissa's yummy recipes !!!! :p
Lana Q

[veggiegirl2010]

I'm fairly new here and don't post often, but thought I should at least speak up to voice my thanks to Alissa! When I received your book last year, I read it from cover to cover in one sitting! :) I appreciate the knowledge and insight you share with all of us. Learning what I have from you and others here has changed my life for the better. [B]THANK YOU ALISSA!!!

[JustMe]

Alissa your book was very inspirational and it has been a great motivator. I'm working up to being raw (start my journal here soon). This site is the coolest too. The support on here is AWESOME. I would like to extend my thanks to Alissa and also to the supportive members on this board too. It is great that we can come to this place knowing that we will be helped and supported with any questions or trials.

Alissa thank you for opening your heart and sharing your valuable knowledge to the world on how to live a better life.

Much love and blessings!

[kiwikid78]

I'm totally stoked with this board and the people here. For me it's been a huge means of support, knowledge, interesting debate and a touch of fiery cat fight thrown in for spice.

Couldn't ask for a nicer mix of people :) (Well, there could be a few more drop dead bachelors in the house, but that's for my own personal interest, of course. Anyone up for recruiting? :p)