You sound like a superhero!

Thanks for your efforts on our behalf! Hearts and Flowers!

I say this with empathy, from a similar place: Your sister might benefit from an open dialogue with you on this subject. The best antidote to that poison is sunshine, in the form of awareness.

that would be me. I'm allergic to terrible movies.

We pushed the envelope and went blue in the 4th grade. Not a peep from the admins.

I got really sick, like lifetime disability sick, and LW #1 happened to me. Everyone bailed. So...I'm going to encourage each of you to engage your empathy centers and BE the friend you want. If you aren't willing to invest any time or energy to a friend in need, what sort of friend are YOU?

I have my mirrored makeup case packed with skirts to wear upside down (they don't fit as well as they did when I was a dancer). I have made arrangements for a local youth to deliver melting ice cream for the duration. Oh, I cannot wait to luncheon with you there!

This place sounds awesome! Like one of Kanye's living rooms...

It wasn't a lie when that movie was made-the owner sold off in 1998. Now he's building Ave Maria in Florida.

Why do you categorize reproductive health care as optional?

Thank you! Teachers like you save lives!

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I'm with you-these look like the style I prefer, in good colors. I also haaaate the foam dome type, I've got boob enough thanks. I'd wear my new trans bra with the boxer briefs I use in the winter to stay warm (kinda like half length long johns-short johns?)

So this kid, in a few years, has a weird crossed wire about blowjobs and being yelled at...

You've got some great responses here, I love the non shame and keep it clean ethic! My experience with my own girls is that this conversation is ongoing over the course of years, and if you want her to come to you with period/sex stuff later, you set the stage now by being calm and open. We have had to clarify that…

Yep. At the recent Roe v. Wade march in DC, one choice protester was speaking about free abortion, in any circumstances, without question or judgement. While I agree, it was disconcerting to hear her say these things aloud-we are so conditioned by the polarity of this debate that the simple privacy and free will…

My doc refused to even discuss tubal ligation with me during my high risk pregnancy, saying I'd probably want more babies down the road. After my life threatening event, she finally agreed to perform the surgery 6 weeks later. I could have had the tubal done at the time of my birth event if she'd been willing to…

I'd hazard to say that Twin Peaks should only be marathoned. Bookended by each movie.

Shameless, the UK version. I'm rationing the last 6.

AND take credit for everything (good) your kids do!