WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 24: U.S. President Barack Obama gives a hug to Dallas nurse Nina Pham in the Oval Office of the White House October 24, 2014 in Washington, DC. Pham, a nurse who was infected with Ebola from treating patient Thomas Eric Duncan at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas and was first…

I'm so wiped out. My mom is elderly and in assisted living, and she's seriously slipping. Yesterday she decided to drop her pain meds suddenly (she got a prescription refill, read the package insert and started worrying about side effects - she has been on this med for about 4 years). She spent the night in withdrawls…

Went to a doc-in-a-box today after the car accident yesterday. She confirmed what I thought- that I'm not majorly injured in any way, just a lot of soft tissue damage that's going to hurt for awhile. I'm going to need to do some PT next week, especially for my neck. I will say this though... Muscle relaxers are…

At the end of last week, I was told my promotion is going through. The salary increase they offered was twice as much as I thought they would and I am certain my boss (whom I love to pieces) got the maximum she could offer. I didn't say I'd think about it over the weekend or attempt at that moment to see if I could…

I'm starting a new job tomorrow after being unemployed for six months. I'm so nervous this position is going to fall though like my last job. I've barely told anyone about it. Not too mention there is another position I applied for that I want even more. I don't think it's in the cards, but it would fit my skills…

I went to the mall today and a few of the stores had their Christmas displays up. Perhaps the fact that it's a bit premature would drive a lot of people crazy, but I'm just gonna admit that it made my friggin day. Basically from the moment the last piece of candy gets handed out on Halloween until midnight on December…

So I went out this afternoon, and ended up running into the twins again. I demanded an explanation for what happened. And it turns out, in a weird twist of events, that the second twin actually likes me, and the first twin (original guy) was trying to set me up with him. They apologized to me, which was nice, but I…

It's been hitting me pretty hard lately that getting my MFA was one of the most stupid fucking things I could have ever done. I'm 32. Yeah, so, maybe a little slow on the accepting reality part. Also, just ended a long-term relationship with no intention of starting to date soon while also wanting children.

The CW is a guilty pleasure for me. The Originals is one of my favorites. I tried watching Vampire Diaries but I didn't like ANY of the characters, but The Originals is a million times better and keeps the relationships to a minimum. I would also cut off a finger to "meet" Joesph Morgan.

The Borgias from Showtime or that other one? The one that was on Showtime with Francois Arnaud playing Cesare Borgia is one of my favorites. He plays the role so well and I'm not ashamed to say I shipped Cesare and Lucrezia.

The Borgias is on my list! So much tv, so little time.

I think it's okay to have a preference for dicks that are not small and further I don't really give a rat's what your penis thinks about small boobs or the fact that this was posted on Jez and there is no counterpart about gaping vaginas. Women are told by everyone and their mother both directly and indirectly that…

Also alcohol. Alcohol is good.

That sucks. My long term boyfriend just did the same thing. About 5 weeks ago he said he wanted to break up and last week when he moved his stuff - that was the hardest day. It was one of the worst days of my whole life. It's been weird but one of the little things that makes me feel better is when my happily coupled…

it's a roller coaster! I know it's gotta end. It's so wrong but I also cried in line at the grocery. Fun times.

in nearly the same boat. Hang in there. It's gotta get better... Xo

I've been there. It sucks. have a drink.

So, ranty rant rant rant because my significant other is no use and I feel like a broken record with my friends and I need some sympathetic folks.

I recently broke up with my boyfriend - we were living together and an engagement was imminent but deep down in my gut I knew we weren't right for each other. I am glad we broke up, I only wish I had listened to my instinct and done it sooner. I have no residual sadness or emotion for him or us. What I am unable to…

Lucky! I just found some Lebanese garlic sauce at Whole Foods, Karam's, it's in the refrigerated sauce area. It's emulsified olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and an amazing amount of raw garlic. It's insane.