This is a bit of a non-sequitor, but have you ever seen the movie Maurice? It was my first exposure to Hugh Grant and all I could think when watching 4 weddings was “of course you can’t find the right woman, you’re totally gay”. So weird.

That show sounds amaaaaazing.

lol

This story sucks in every way so I wanted to say thank you for giving me the mental image of a giraffe kicking a dude’s balls off. It provided some much needed laughs on a shitty day.

It definitely helps. I had years where every time a friend told me that they were expecting, I felt like someone had stomped on my heart. Feeling at peace with my decision is pretty new, but I think it for the best for everyone, both present and potential.

I’ve dealt with depression for most of my life now (and recently, with anxiety as well) and am in a new relationship with someone who has the same. I desperately wanted children in my last relationship, but after that ended and with some time alone before this newest one, I have become much more comfortable with the…

I’m so sorry that they did that to you and your friends.

His twitter feed has been amazing this week.

Wowza. Those are beautiful.

Oh for fuck’s sake.

I adore Aimee Bender’s short stories. The Girl in the Flammable Skirt and Willful Creatures are both wonderful.

No.

Sadly, I had never heard his name until I saw the headline today announcing his death. Meadowlark Lemon is one of the best names I’ve ever heard, right up there with Nora Barnacle. RIP Mr. Lemon.

Oh my.

I dunno. Their stuff isn’t fashionable, but some of it lasts forever. My mom gave me a Land’s End duffel bag when I went away to college a little more than 20 years ago and I still use it regularly for travel. That sucker is durable.

What the hell? That’s a horrible thing to say to anyone, much less your spouse. Glad to hear he’s an ex.

I forgot how much I love this movie.

Keep it together. Keep it together. Keep it together.

Is he…orange?

This story got me right in the feels. I’ve done some work in science curriculum development in a really wealthy school district and I’m often the only voice criticizing lessons that require lots of parent support or outside of school activities that put our less wealthy students at a disadvantage.