That is impressive and extremely intricate- she also had another installation that was basically a GIANT doll in a field, next to a barn, that was supposed to look like it was abandoned by a child on the move. She really seems to pull from childhood nostalgia, but in an interesting (and very large!) way.

Her black hair isn't even real! She's a natural blonde!

My pitbull sneezes herself into oblivion too! We always thought she had a) the worst allergies in the world or b) was licking so hard she gave herself a sneeze attack too.

My pit bull, who loves strangers but is sort of 'meh' about me and my boyfriend a lot of the time (she is very kind and sweet, but also likes her own space) HATES when we are upset or cry. But she lacks any helpfulness skills whatsoever. She will whine and prance and sit on our heads if at all possible, which is…

I've been wondering this too...although those posting (that I've seen, obviously) have all been trigger warned and then listed in the reply. Can't remember if even that was okay before...

You say you don't know why it makes you angry - but I think that can be a common reaction when we hear of people putting an effort into addressing problems affecting the dominant group. Especially when you feel that your group has been oppressed and discriminated against by many members of that group. I say common…

There is definitely privilege for men in that there are multiple models of non-ideal bodies out there for them. But the ideal, and pursuit of it, is still an issue. I think the pressure isn't just spilling over to men - I think it's a concentrated effort of advertising to make men the great consumers of exercise…

Why would responding to and "throwing support behind" both men and women suffering from eating disorders be a problem? Compassion and positive action are not zero-sum; what is lost when we address these problems in multiple groups?

While a higher percentage of women deal with disordered eating and body image overall, I think that for those of both sexes struggling with these issues they are equally difficult. In other words, women might be more likely to have the problem, but the problem sucks for everyone.

Having also worked in an in-patient adolescent unit, I want to reiterate how true this is....but I wonder if it is specific to the helping professions? Possibly not, but it seems more common there. When I worked in a law office, all the female attorneys/interns had to cry in the bathroom on a different floor so they…

Very interesting to read as a counselor/therapist in training....we encourage people, much of the time, to be assertive and express their thoughts to their bosses and co-workers, but not through an uncontrolled, emotional outpouring. As others have mentioned, the level of emotionality wherein you are crying in front…

My favorite part of Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid is the end, wherein I would argue that our littlest mer-girl does NOT meet the Christian God, but rather is sentenced to purgatory, basically indefinitely. She becomes one of the "daughters of the air, who explain to her that

Didn't you know? Compassion is a zero-sum game, so we really need to stop using it so freely and just focus it on the people who DESERVE IT.

Totally forgot to take a picture before eating all the things. Which ended up being just the red peppers (which I sprayed with pam and seasoned with italian seasoning, salt, and pepper). Nommmm nom nom.

Whoops, double post. Sorry ya'll, I'm pretty tired. Picture to make up for it.

Midnight snack with bite:

Mr. Gosling, as someone who has been hit by bicycles not once, but TWICE while I was on the sidewalk, I salute you! Now I only hope you're around for number 3....mmmmm...hey, boy.

You are welcome.

According to his original article, Spitzer got many of his participants by asking the counselors/heads of conversion therapy to solicit their clients (in addition to soliciting participants who met the criteria of being in therapy and subsequently experiencing a change in their sexual orientation during or following…

Your mom is amazing, the last story in particular is delightful!