In that case, may you find utter insanity!

Eh, indeed. I spend my days in Newark and I think Trenton's a crazy city. Sorry I can't offer a glowing restaurant recommendation. Hope your gig goes well.

Oh, reality. Yeah, in my fantasy life, with the food-shoving, I forgot about that. Damn.

After all that, it's snowing so hard that I went to the pizza place next door. Good Jersey pizza, but not Newark's culinary zenith. Don't you wish you could walk around and have people shove yummy food at you?

Politicking in Newark definitely involves a lot of good food - just walking around, he's going to be tempted by Portuguese barbecue (although not for C.Booker, since he's veggie), Italian bakeries, lots of good home cooking. He has that quality that makes people want to welcome him with food and shove treats in his…

I think she meant 'place where Ivy League males go to enjoy the company of ladies'. And woo, way to represent! Wellesley 2001

My abortion rocked. It was safe, legal, accessible and it was exactly what I wanted to do in the situation. The doctors and staff were compassionate and skilled. It was a relief. It was also not a big deal. I went home, took a nap and went back to the rest of my life. It doesn't have to be life-changing.

Do it. I had the same concerns, but I got over them the first time I walked in the house and it smelled clean. Bonus: it has reduced marital strife in my house by 75%.

Exactly! They are bright white against dark blonde hair. I look at them, think that I'm probably supposed to give a shit, then recall how desperate I was back when I earned them and go hug my kid. Fin.

My gray hairs arrived when my son was hospitalized for several weeks in 2011 with heart problems. When we came home for good, I noticed the hairs at my temples, like little white electric shocks. I can't bear to cover them - I earned them. If I were interviewing for a job I'd reconsider, but right now they feel like a…

We have had success using a thin yoga mat under and behind the car seat.

I don't know, but I do hate the line of thinking that says that adoption or placement somehow takes the pressure off. A brand new kid in the house pretty much made my ladybits want to run for the hills.

As an adoptive parent, let me tell you that the first thing I wanted to do after bringing a 2 year old with developmental delays home, was start making babies. It was a totally relaxing time at my house.

I wonder that very thing each time I see her.

I hope so. I'm trying to help him be someone I'd want to hang with, even if he weren't my child. Everyone thinks I'm an asshole because I correct (verbally! nicely, most of the time!) him when he's out of line, but they always tell me they wish their kid could be as kind. Nope, no connection between those two at all...

Another adoptive mom here. I think the difference between you and the people in the article is that you're trying. You're not letting your kids riot while you check Facebook on your phone. You're working overtime, every single day to keep their world safe and help them reach their potential. Nothing but respect to…

Preach it.

I missed this completely until today. Sorry about that. I hope you'll see it...somehow. Messages aren't working, so I can't PM you. I fostered a 2 year old. We were open - we figured that we'd be a safe place for someone. If it was a good fit, that person could stay as long as they needed. It was a good fit. We…

Manners cost nothing. I say that as a foster mother. I cannot fix my kids' worlds, but I can teach them things that will make their lives easier - manners are way up on that list.

Yes!! I have nothing but empathy for a parent who is trying to help their kid manage their issues in a public setting, particularly when it's just not working. I've been there before, I'll be there again. My son has developmental delays and trauma and attachment issues that make life....interesting.