Depending on your area there will be different resettlement agencies, but there are a couple that operate internationally: International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an awesome organization doing a lot of really interesting work. World Relief also resettles. WR is a Christian organization, and I think they require…

I’m not sure how this would work for someone with straight, thin hair, and it’s a bit off topic as it’s not a style but a remedy of sorts, but I use castor oil on my scalp to help my hair grow. It’s pretty noticeable too, like 3 inches in a month. I think it also helps with thickening hair, so that might be something…

Yes gurl. I cannot stress the amazingness of Thich Nhat Hanh, and he has some youtube videos where he does guided meditation. I started out with guided meditation, and I still really enjoy it. I prefer laying down on the bed when I do guided meditations. In “Awakening” (on youtube!) it’s very easy to direct your mind…

Babe you got the perfect pool body, and I can say this because only 2 things determine those standards: a body, and a pool.

But I only just found the comment section, and you seem so nice. That posting sucked. I think it is admirable that people involved in internet culture (I told you I’ve only recently found comments) navigate this culture like I would in my “real” world. If something happens that is wrong/unethical/plain fucked up, call…

You are good girl. Same wave.

I don’t live with anxiety, but I do live with depression which brings on A LOT of anxiety. Have you ever meditated? I’m almost nervous to say it because out of the wrong mouth I think it can really trivialize the experience of suffering with anxiety/depression, but in my case it has helped SO much. It has really been…

What was your work in? Did you study a language, or you just are amazing and bilingual in addition to your scholarly work? I work with immigrants and refugees, mostly newly arrived refugees, and there is a TON of help that resettlement sector needs, and also beyond that for more newly arrived (less than 5 years in the…

THIS!! Yes!

Ahh I see.

Me Too!

I am everyone of these drunks depending on the environment around me. That leads me to believe either I drink too much, or I am around too diverse environments too often when I’m drinking. Since I’m imbibing right now, and my pup Roxy seems to have NO problem with me making her run through sprinklers everytime I take…

Ahh I see, TY. I always wondered why some people’s comments were pending while others weren’t, I figured it had something to do with the time the comments came in. Bummer to hear about people getting banned for expressing any dissent about an author’s posting. The Gawker piece mentioned was SUPER controversial, and…

I apologize if this comment sounds so elementary, but what does it mean when someone is in the “greys?” I’ve seen people comment on being “grey,” or putting someone into the “grey,” but I’ve only in the last 6 months realized the best part of these blogs are the comments, so I still barely know any of the…

The bullies are my step-puppies. They’re an ex’s, but we stay closely in touch because Bella and Brady...duh, right?

That sounds lovely. Well, the whiskey and staying in, I’ve no idea about this “BoJack Horseman.”

Also Bella and Brady say “hi!”

NEVER APOLOGIZE!!

I have no idea how to not make these reflect sideways, but Roxy is so cute, who cares?!

Very nice link, thanks for sharing.