Off the top of my head, I can think of at least 5 different women I've known over the years who were physically abused by their partners. Of this group, two I'd actually seen attacked; one I only found out about after her husband died in a car crash and she went through a major confidence transformation; one was my…

Lots of women say they suck at things as a means of either being charming or as a way of making others feel at ease about themselves. I used to say it frequently, even though I never meant it most of the time, when I wanted others to feel better. Example: "Oh Nice Person, you made a mistake? Don't worry about it, I…

It could be my best work, tbh.

For real. My long-term boyfriend and I just broke up a couple of weeks ago and I'm laying down a serious "no man-children" law for all future relationships. I can't imagine having to look a celebrity multimillionaire grown-ass manly man in the face and watching act like a damned toddler. Poor Giselle.

Capes, capes, swirly sleeves and lace. I seem to be having trouble both breathing and emotionally processing this gorgeous collection at the same time.

I purposely avoided videos of childbirth when I was pregnant. I accidentally saw a picture of a placenta and that was it for me. When it came time for my daughter to actually come out of my vagina (I had been pushing for 6 hours) I kept my eyes closed tight while going "this isn't happening, this isn't happening" over…

Let's share our naked picture stories.

GARGOYLES!

As someone who owns everything Laura Ingalls Wilder right down to her cookbook, this excites me.

Ahhhhhh! I have been waiting my whole damn life for this! This is so exciting! Holy shit.

I actually interned at LHJ during the summer while I was in college, and I learned so much there. I was treated as an equal by the staff, and never put to work on silly errands or getting coffee. Beyond the learning experience I got, it was incredibly inspiring to go to work in an office every day that was staffed…

Or, you know, avoid the stealerships completely and use CarMax. Better yet, buy a Tesla.

I think it genuinely hurts my husband's feelings that I won't do a family plan with him, but I absolutely refuse to give up my grandfathered-in data plan. That plan and I have been in a relationship far longer than my marriage.

I learned from a 45-year-old country song exactly why God made girls: to tell off the shaming bigots of the Harper Valley PTA.

She's going to make me go to church and I'm not allowed to cry? This sounds like the worst relationship ever.

Sickening. What a hateful, misinformed woman. I wish her entire family would lose their TV program.

I have been building a summer wardrobe comprised entirely of knit dresses. I feel like I'm pulling a fast one by combining the comfort of pajamas with the illusion that I'm still making an effort. It's hard for me to picture the yoga pant that can really pull off that trick.

My siblings and I talk primarily in 30 Rock quotes. It's surprising how many fit in everyday life.

I always think that every time I judge another parent, I am doomed to be in that same scenario with my daughter. Feeding your 2 year-old an entire chocolate bunny while grocery shopping at 11PM (true story)? Not optimal, but I don't what led up to that.

"What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Patience. And silence."