I love Women Within’s blouses! The seams are actually on my shoulders because the armholes aren’t crazy oversized. I don’t have to choose between a shirt that fits me but gaps at the bust, or a shirt that fits at the bust but is way too big everywhere else. They are actually made of cotton, and just fit me…

Whoa, I didn’t even notice that!  What a**holes.

Good for you and your husband for working on the root cause! I too am a hoarder, so I can empathize with why it’s hard for him to part with stuff like that. I am definitely better able to get rid of junk when I’m in a good place mentally.

Same! I manage a building materials reuse nonprofit.

Yes, this is so important!

Needs more stars!  Thanks for the giggle.

Oh jeez, that really sucks!!!  I’m sorry.

Thanks, this is really good to know!

I do feel really weird about the fact that I was only able to become a homeowner because I got married. I really, really love my husband and know I would have married him even if he were unable to work... but I still feel odd, like maybe I’m actually a gold digger.

My realization came early because my mom got Lou Gehrigs when I was in my twenties. It gave me a huge appreciation for my ability to walk and breathe, let alone dance and drive.

I can understand why Dick Van Dyke’s much-younger wife is in love with him (the kind, twinkly eyes and those dance moves!), but other than that I am cynical.

I didn’t realize that Proactive only worked for some people. Guess it shouldn’t surprise me because it didn’t work for me. My mom ordered it for me my senior year of college. Money was super tight, my dad had died, she was living in a trailer and barely spent any money on herself. But she knew how insecure I was…

While I think Proactiv is a scam, I had three friends who suffered horrible consequences from Accutane. One went bald at the age of 17 (no other men in his family have any hair loss at all, not even a receding hairline in their 60s). My cousin developed Crohn’s disease and had to completely change her diet for the…

I agree. Just want to add one thing.

Wow, you’re a little judgy there!

57 comments and no one else wants to talk about how cute Corey Johnson is? And he’s not just pretty on the outside; his Wikipedia page lists some solid policy work for good causes.

Only tangentially related but I must share my delight - I got a prairie dress recently from eShakti because I needed a modest dress for a wedding. Heavy cotton/linen fabric blend, in a dark teal color with gold thread.

Our current place is really small so we’d like to move when we have kids, ideally in the next few years. So as we look at houses near us on Zillow, we also look at the school ratings. But I don’t trust the ratings - I suspect they are partially based on some vague idea of reputation, i.e. racist perceptions. I keep…

Yes! My first thought was:  I want the hats and the coats those girls are wearing!!  

A male friend of mine died protecting a neighbor and her kids from her ex. She was trying to leave her ex, and my friend was helping her pack. The ex showed up and pulled out his gun. My friend charged at him, and bought enough time for the woman and kids to escape out the back of the apartment.