In general, jinni has an enormous guilt complex, and worries about every last thing. No anxiety is too big or too small! She can stay up nights concerned about inadvertently hurting someone’s feelings, etc.

Oh, wow, that does sound really good. We are moving primarily to improve his schooling, so he should be happy, and I am looking forward to having a bit more land to grow vegetables and flowers.

The Internets are way more of the Wild West than the Wild West ever was. I am continually appalled that there are no whitelist programs for Macintosh computers. Starting when he was in 4th grade, my son was assigned geography and social studies homework that required him to go out on Google. I was, like, “Wait,…

Bingo. When you’re written out of history books, your story has to get dug up and told by other means. That’s why Stuff You Missed in History Class features so many women (enough so that certain audience members actually complained about it).

I’m such a chicken. This is by no means the first time we’ve experienced something, but it’s been so quiet lately. You kind of get lulled into a sense of normalcy before little things start up again. Usually we ignore the activity and it goes away. But it always starts up again. I will try what you say and address it.…

So sorry about the loss of your sister. That’s quite a strong connection among the four of you. And finally, love your username and the term, ‘Irish twins’. My brother and I are 13 months apart.

Major chills reading your story. I’m so sorry about your sister. That bond is never broken. How lovely that her daughter feels a connection to your daughter. I wouldn’t shy away from telling your daughter more about her aunt...if she’s interested that is. One of my kids talks about his grandpa (who he has never met)…

Still neighboring, a few states between.

I’m your neighbour in California. :(

Where do you live? Come over! There is vodka in the freezer and some limes in the refrigerator. You are welcome, always. ♡

I am afraid to write this, knowing that I could be roundly, roundly mocked, but here goes. I also suffer from hypoxia due to a genetic condition (thalassemia) in which my body, convinced that it has malaria, decides to randomly kill off its red blood cells. It’s a lot of fun! :)

Well done! I don’t have children. I do think that adults often let emotions rule our encounters with young people of all ages when it comes to sex, and we often scare them away from feeling comfortable talking with us about future questions, worries, etc. It sounds like you handled this like a boss, and made your…

I’ve been watching my three nieces this week so my sister and her husband can finally have some alone time and get a proper honey moon. I love them tremendously but hell if I’m not gonna breathe a sigh of relief and sit in my underwear tomorrow while drinking roughly a hundred beers. *Empathy hug*

My 8th grade daughter made homecoming court! I know middle school popularity is bullshit, and who cares, yada, yada. But I’m unabashedly living vicariously through her on the inside. Middle school was hell for me, and I’m still insecure around people I don’t know because of how I formed relationships in middle school.…

I finally read two classics that I’ve been meaning to crack open for a long time: Treasure Island and The Old Man and the Sea. And I’m so glad that I did!

I got the vacuuming and dusting done!

This week I’ve had two trips to Bristol, which is super busy compared to my small town. Although I live fairly close by, I’ve never been before, only passed through on a train. Knowing I don’t like crowded places, or new places, or new and crowded places, I was preparing myself for a full blown panic attack and…

I’m proud I called a handyman to do some things I needed done around the house. That sounds lame, but I’m a total introvert, so these kind of phone calls are not easy for me. He came today. Two hours, and months of procrastinating went away. Very satisfying. I also did a TON of painting myself, as I’m getting ready to…

I’m a very tall guy who used to run the 440 in high school. Divisional champ. Decades later I’m a very tall guy who could stand to lose 40 pounds. You did more today than I could have when I was in high school (they weren’t big on weight training for the runners, we were supposed to be like greyhounds.) I envy your…

I just came to post the same thing! Don’t you dare be bummed. You completed it, size doesn’t matter at all. I’m bigger, I was last on the floor and the only reason I wasn’t last on treadmills is bc I did power walking. You showed up and you got it done. Focus on the positive. ❤️❤️❤️