I’m facing down 50 next June. I’m determined to go kicking and screaming. Like, wasn’t I turning 30 about half an hour ago???

Product of the Austin, Texas school system here. I even “endured” forced desegregation back in the early 80s. (I use dick quotes because it was a great experience for me.) I went to a diverse high school and learned real things. I met people with whom I have lifelong friendships. My best teacher of all time was one of…

I concur. I’m sure my husband would understand.

All three of them can get it any day of the week.

I must apologize-I just saw this and it’s been some time. Regarding reform, that’s a really big question that I’m probably not equipped to answer in this format, or without lots of research. I can say that anecdotally, I see a lot of cases where any type of sexual contact between juveniles causes panic and…

I call my dear husband my Farm Wife. He does 99.9% of the cooking, and does it damned well. He does dishes. I do laundry. We have someone who cleans the house once a week because we are very busy. We share pet responsibilities. The one thing he would fail at is paying the bills. I’m an unrepentant procrastinator but I…

Jesus, that’s terrifying. I bought my GoPro to strap to my head when I kayak. It’s sobering to think of its other possible uses. However, I am not a gun owner and I’m a generally peaceful person. Someone on FB lamented the lack of people freaking out about the shooting yesterday. I told him I’m horrified and also…

I’m down with your offer. However, I am also a white wino, but I stated my position inartfully. No worries, though. A quick trip to the store will see us through.

Switch white for red, and it’s all good.

This is one size fits most AND it has pockets! I think I’m ordering it. For lounging.

It’s the rebuttable presumption that the husband is the child’s father. I work in child welfare/juvenile court and represent a lot of fathers who have no biological relationship with a child but are on the birth certificate due to being married to mom. Nine years after they split up. That’s generally easy to address,…

I’d like to see a story or 100 about the security guards who handle this detail for women’s clinics. From the comments, they seem to be an awesome bunch, ensuring everyone’s safety who seeks out health care. The guard at this clinic undoubtedly saved lives, and let’s also give kudos to the police who handled this…

I did see Camile Claudel and would love to see more of her work. Thanks for the tip.

Good to know. Thanks!

The Rodins at the d’Orsay! They took my breath away. I sat and stared for a long time. I know there’s an actual Rodin museum but in my two trips to Paris I’ve never gone. Sigh.

My very headstrong kiddo threw hers out of her crib at about 6-8 months. I washed it, sterilized it, tried to give it back. No thank you, please! Done. At around one, she saw other people drinking from cups, and would not take another bottle. NOPE, DONE, CUP PLS. After reading these very cute stories about how people…

Between that and the GUTTED BABY DEER I’m surprised this knucklehead is still above ground.

Forgive my oversight, and don’t report me. Please.

You have the freedom to contract for a job you desperately need at poverty wages where you’re likely to acquire a terrible illness! But you’re free to do it or not do it or starve! AMERICA! FREEDOM!

Because freedom, bald eagles, jizzing over guns, bootstraps. America.