I absorbed my mother’s stuffed shells recipe, but that’s where our similarities in cooking differ. Mainly because I love casseroles.

Of course you are scared, Internet Friend! We are sending you good thoughts.

I lived in Manhattan when Cats debuted (yes I’m a Old). It became common knowledge that is was an incomprehensible, tourist-trap piece of dreck.

I lived in Manhattan when Cats debuted (yes I’m a Old). It became common knowledge that is was an incomprehensible, tourist-trap piece of dreck.

She was struck by her son’s question and decided then that she needed to speak up...in 1996? So she was so moved, she started fighting the good fight by...writing a memoir 23 years later?

I don’t know how old your child is, (the younger they are the harder it is to understand what I’m about to suggest) so take this for what it’s worth.

I hope he’s dying of syphilis. That would please me to no end.

You owe no one anything. These people are not worth your time or emotional energy. Don’t do anything out of misplaced guilt or obligation.

I’m curious to hear the totally-reasonable backstory:

I’m late to this, in the greys, and looking for a kindred reader. I hope a fellow Jezzy will comment.

I’m just pleased with this being filed to FISTICUFFS.

Love your avatar. That is all. Carry on.

How do you walk out with a solid gold toilet? Wouldn’t that much gold be ridiculously heavy?

Sounds like it worked out for her too!

Which apparently is ‘fine’.

This is the correct take.

Lighten up, Francis.

Another reason to miss Lindy West.

Just want to thank you for using ‘coinkydink’ which is a very amusing word.

Ha I saw that too - surprised that such a significant mistake has not been corrected yet.

Ha I saw that too - surprised that such a significant mistake has not been corrected yet.