Honestly, half the reason I was so disturbed by the timing is that I was so scared while going through labor for the first time that I don’t think I would have sent away my worst enemy, or even my abusive ex, if the alternative was being alone.

I knew that. That was one of the reasons it seemed odd to ask right at the END of pregnancy.

I gave birth this past year, and was separated from my husband when we went to go check in at the hospital, and asked if I felt safe at home. While I appreciate the intent, it seemed a really high-stress time to do that. It felt like any prenatal appointment, or during the days after birth when you’re still in the…

Somewhere in Pittsburgh, Kelly and Christi are cackling loudly over a five-cocktail lunch.

Thanks, Obama!

Well, NOW you tell me that it makes me racist. I already blew all my monthly spending money on baby clothes at the Columbus Day Weekend sale Carter’s was having YESTERDAY.

How do you find an unbiased jury for a case like this? You’d almost have to rule out all parents, wouldn’t you? Because just the thought of someone doing this to my kid sends me into a terrified rage.

It varies by state. Clergy-penitent privilege is also often interpreted as any private conversation of a spiritual nature.

First amendment issue. Some religious groups have a millennia old tradition of the sanctity of confession.

That’s not entirely accurate. Ministers in the United States typically are not mandated reporters due to priest-penitent privilege. Most states consider information religious officials gain through a private conversation or confession to be privileged, and such information is not subject to mandated reporting laws.

That the Coens released a movie that stars exclusively white people should surprise no one, as they’ve been doing it for literally decades,

I can agree with this. I had unexpected infertility in my twenties, but my egg count was always fine. Something else kept me from getting pregnant (not sure what, we never got a firm diagnosis, but Clomid and IUI did the trick) .

Most sane people stick the baby in a safe spot (pack and play or crib) with a couple of toys for ten minutes while they take a shower or go to the bathroom. With toddlers it can be a bit trickier, since they are crafty and more mobile.

I am choosing to believe she made that detail up, because otherwise the thought of that person still practicing psychology is too awful to consider. 😬

...the fuck, lady?

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“no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.”

My husband has watched both Republican debates. Yet, every time Scott Walker appears on the screen, he turns to me and says, “Wait, who’s that again?” Scott Walker has the charisma of a piece of overcooked zucchini.