Hi Klara,
Lots of good info; I'm not sure where to start.
Perhaps with the smilies.
After I click the "Post Reply" button, I'm taken to a new screen that contains the writing window on the left and all the possible Smiles to the right. At that point, I can just click any smile and it automatically inserts the code into the writing window. You can also type the code manually if you remember it. For example, typing the code inside this window
renders this
. Does that help or is there some different aspect giving you trouble?
So could you tell me what "stocks" are and how they're used? The term sounds familiar and I suspect it's not specific to MB. Is this similar to a broth??
Interesting observation about the person keeping their food separate on their plate. This is something I haven't paid attention to. Myself, I suppose I tend to just mix everything together. Thanks, I'll keep this in mind at my next meal.
What part of the world do you live in? You're correct about the States and availability of MB supplies. I'm actually leaving this weekend for a family reunion near Gatlinburg, TN (just north of the Great Smoky Mts National Park). Doing some quick research, sure enough - there's a well stocked health food store just miles away.
Here's another term I'm not familiar with - "wider". Given the context, I believe it refers to becoming more relaxed with your foods, correct? As in, you're eating a wider selection?
It certainly does seem that most people find macrobiotics while searching for treatment of illness. Thanks for sharing your unique background.
Damon