Illustrator brush question

At one point in time I was shown how to change the option on my CS3 Illustrator brushes so that when you draw a line and end it, it stays that way when you begin to draw again. Now I can't figure out how to change it again. The default setting is set that when you draw a line, and then begin a new line close to it they flow together to form a new path. (This is difficult to explain in words).
How do I make it so the lines are all individual objects when you stop drawing?
Thanks,
Nancy

Double-click the Brush Tool and uncheck "Keep Selected" or "Edit Selected Paths" or both. Either option will basically not mess with strokes you've already drawn.

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