That is an example of very bad judgement. Who goes out of the house looking like that? Think of the children!

I live in an area where we often see dolphins. We also see orcas- or “killer whales”. Occasionally, we see them both at the same time. At such times, the dolphins are being attacked and eaten by the orcas. Just a thought.

Siriusly?

They bite.

My best friend in high school came from a wealthy but fucked up family -she was brilliant, funny and not very attractive to high school boys. She finally found someone who paid attention to her - he was also brilliant, but he was more than twice her age, a hopeless alcoholic, and went from being an aspiring drug…

That’s NOTHING. When I was in 5th grade, I was finally beating Gloria Dhillon in the 100 yard dash when I fell and broke my collar bone. I had to wear bindings for a couple of weeks and when the doc offered some replacement padding, my mother cheerfully declined and allowed as how she had just the thing at home.…

You can’t really blame people for wanting to get the hell out of Toronto in the summer.

I lived in Ontario for too long and my kids often spent time at various friends cottages. I’m now back in BC, and though it isn’t so common, I know a fair number of people who have weekend places on the Gulf Islands or Mt. Baker, etc., and a couple of early buyers at Whistler.

Congratulations, I was hesitant to ask. When I was pregnant next, with my daughter, the blood test for spina bifida and anencephaly was available, although it is/was not 100% accurate. When I had a surprise pregnancy 6 years later, there was a wider range of tests available, and more reliable ultrasounds. They weren’t…

But we haven’t invented a 100% leak-proof manner of dealing with menstrual blood, have we? When I was running track, back when dinosaurs still walked the earth, no double pads, tampons or cups would have saved me from this.

Back in the Land Before Time, I was quite the aspiring high school athlete. At the most important track meet of my life, I had the great misfortune to have my period, and quickly ran out of “sanitary supplies”. Once my shorts and my backup shorts were drenched, I had to withdraw, which meant I missed out on being on…

Thank you. For a long time, people couldn’t believe how nightmarish the experience was, because they couldn’t believe that a (Catholic) doctor would insist I carry a dead foetus until I went into labour naturally and my husband was so incapacitated by the loss, he forgot his role as my advocate. They told him to go…

I’m so sorry. That brought tears to my eyes. I’m not a violent person, but I wonder what I might have said/done to someone who suggested god had a hand in it. I’m not sure that I could have kept on after 6 miscarriages. You are a strong woman.

The very best of luck to you this afternoon. I followed up my first pregnancy with two excellent ones and ended up with the two greatest kids ever. I’m glad you are being proactive and not sitting there letting yourself suffer with worry.

Afterwards, I took part in a panel titled, “The Loss of a Wanted Child” at the…

Maybe we should have a post on Jezebel titled, “Shit People Say When You Miscarry”. I think some people would be astonished. When my first child was stillborn in my eighth month, we were so stunned we went ahead with a holiday we had planned with my SIL and BIL. My BIL took my husband aside and complained that I…

Well, shit. I had a very bad feeling about this from the outset. I kept my first pregnancy private for the first 4 months, then told every person I knew, and their dog. It’s a good thing there were no electric internets in those days. Then I had the bad fortune to learn at about 8 months that the foetus had died in…

Well, bless her heart.

I read one account by one of his accusers that Cosby brought her and another couple home late at night, introduced them to Camille, who then retired for the night.

It’s 51 years now, but how long was it before she knew he was drugging women and having sex with them? This has been going on for decades.

Your casual dismissal of the loss of those children is very difficult for me to understand. My first child was stillborn 35 years ago this week, my best friend died in a plane crash 42 years ago this week. I still mourn them both, and I will until the day I die. The fact that your family members don’t hold candlelight…