When I was younger, I always wanted to be a Rebecca. I don’t know why — I just had this image in my mind of this girl with dark hair pulled back in a long braid who rode horses and that, to me, was a Rebecca. Since my hair was long at the time and I was riding back in the day, it all seemed to fit. Now, not so much. I like my name — not too many Bethanys out there :).
As an aside, all the Claires I have ever met have been wonderful, strong women. I think you’d make a great Claire!

I think Claire suits you! I would pick Audrey or Piper.

you got into and accident and chevy’s loaning you a car! haha

Thanks for providing alternatives to soy based proteins for vegetarians. If you’re at all a vegetarian for environmental reasons, consuming soy products is pretty bad too… I’m not saying I don’t consume soy products, I do but I try limit my intake because I know the environmental harm that can come from soy production.
I never thought of what name I could have! My mom told me that she wanted to name me Natalia but I don’t think that name is very fitting of me.
Claire is a lovely name!

I had to do online traffic school last year. I did it over Christmas break…it’s soooo boring. The one I did was a comedy one that really wasn’t funny at all. Good luck getting through it. It’s better than points!
I like classic names like Katherine and Elizabeth, and also names that are gender neutral like Sloan. What a fun question!

I would officially go by Rose. It would be so much easier!

I love that you don’t use faux meat products 😀 I’m definitely trying to wean myself off processed soy!

I would love the name Cameron

I love the names Arielle and Sage

I’ve always had a slight obsession with the name Sallie.

Lily is pretty good though. As I child, I hated my name. I like it a lot more now.

I love making veggie sandwiches. am not a vegetarian, but I love making veggie dishes and experimenting with foo. I have no personal reasons to give up chicken, seafood, and everything else I love, but I love black beans in sanwiches (like you showed). I actually made a veggie burger (My first one) tonight for dinner, and it was EXCELLENT!
My name would be Lucy. For some reason I have always loved that name, and no one ever has troubles understanding it, like they do with my name!

the name claire is “a fat girl name!” haha sorry, it always makes me think of the breakfast club. (my best friend is named claire though, so nothing against them at all.)

i love sandwiches, and almost always make them veg. i’ve been on a fried egg sandwich kick lately. got some locally produced, organic eggs with such bright yellow yolks and they’re so good. it’s hard to beat the grilled cheese though– i go to the whole foods cheese counter and drool at the possibilities 🙂

Have you ever thought about making your own pita chips? I prefer homemade over Stacy’s. I had to go to Carteens which is traffic school for teens. It was the most ridiculous thing that I did to have to go to Carteens. Everyone else who was there has far worse offenses that I had. I was passing on the right. Someone was turning left and I passed over the white line and got pulled over. EVERYONE does that, but it was just my luck to get pulled over. What does the online traffic school consist of? I’m not sure what name I’d rather have. My sister has a very unique name: Bevin. I’d like a name that’s almost one of a kind.

Hmmmm… I have always loved the name Autumn. Maybe because it brings the “hippie” out of me, or because it’s my favorite season. Either way, I love the name! 😀

Traffic school sounds pretty bad. At least you don’t have to take road lessons again. My instructor insisted on listening to nothing but “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” Yes, a good song, but not for a whole hour!

When I was a little girl I wanted the name Jessica. I didn’t even know anyone named Jessica. Strange.

I looovvee pita chips!! Your sandwich looks so good. One of my favorite things to do to get rid of leftovers is to transform them into some sort of a sandwich form for lunch the next day. Roasted veggies are awesome with some hummus and cheese…this way I never really get sick of leftovers every night for dinner!

How do you get your hubby to watch Gossip Girl?? Mine can’t stand it 🙂

I think I like my name..although it is pretty common! I just can’t think of any other name I feel like I could go by. Funnny you said you like Claire – my daughter’s name is Clara (old family name)!

As far as the sandwiches, one of my favorites right now is hummus with artichoke hearts and feta, mmmmmmmmm….I bet it would be good with sliced cucumber as well, but those give me indigestion! 🙁

I’m not going to lie I don’t mind my name. But I do love sugar snap peas! Great choice they are so refreshing.

That sandwich looks and sounds delicious. Thanks for the idea!
I don’t know what name I would want… maybe Anne or Cecelia? I have always liked those names.

I used to wish my name was Abby 🙂

I made a concoction for a vegetarian sandwich recently: grated carrot, PB, raisins, sunflower seeds and cinnamon. Mix it all together before putting it on the bread.
I would choose Calista. It’s my middle name!

Haha! I don’t actually love my name – I’m named after a Clara, and I’ve always been upset that my parents didn’t give me that name instead! I wish my name had two syllables.

have you ever tried Field Roast products? they are grain-based meat substitutes. they’re expensive and i only have them once in a while but they are sooo good. they have a few different types of “deli slices.”

you totally took my alternative name 🙂 but i’m a big fan of Marin or Sophia too… 🙂

Great ideas for veggie sandwiches! I rely a lot on hummus, nut butters, beans and cheese 🙂 Oh, and avocado!

As for names, I really don’t think my name suits me at all. Well, Kimberly does more than Kim, but everyone calls me Kim. I like the name Emma, for some reason.

I actually used the name Claire for one of the characters in my last book. I’ve always liked that name.

I love your alternative sandwich fillings! Beans are definitely great and delicious! I wouldn’t change my name!

I really like your sweet potato and black beans sandwich idea! I’ve been struggling with deli meats for quite some time (only eat sandwiches when they are egg salad or organic/all-natural as nitrates cause me migraines) so your alternatives are great options. Unfortunately IBS ruins a lot of things for me (ie: soy, hummus, cruciferous veggies) but sometimes I “cheat” and eat them anyway.

I can’t think of an alternative for my name anymore. When I was younger I wanted a more “normal” name because no one (including my extended family) could ever spell or pronounce my name). I wanted to be a Christina or Michelle. I’ve grown to accept my name now though–even though people still can’t pronounce or spell it. The other names my parents had on standby though were Kimberly or Dawn–though I can’t see myself as either of those.