Great article. The scariest thing about this to me is the unnecessary use of long-term antibiotics. Such a bad idea.

Me too! My veins are so visible my torso looks like a roadmap.

Nobody is looking at the bunny ears...

My mother was a kind, generous, loving person. However, every Easter brought out some monstrous side of her personality that compelled her to buy loads of black jelly beans for my Easter basket. I loathe black jelly beans...always have, always will. They were Mom’s favorite flavor, and she wound up eating them all…

Damn...you got that right. My baby was generally healthy, but didn’t sleep well and was quite a puker. (He was diagnosed with acid reflux in elementary school. I wonder if he didn’t have it from birth and we just didn’t realize it.) I think lack of sleep played a big role in my depression and anxiety.

It's unfortunate that your husband can't adopt your daughter, but she knows who is there for her and who she can count on to be a dad.

This is really interesting. I suffered from PPD after the birth of my son. I was adopted as a child, but I found out a few years ago that my birth mother suffered from severe PPD, and was a factor in my adoption. I wouldn't be at all surprised if there was a genetic component. I hope this research leads to better,…

Last night in NOLA...fancy dinner with a wine pairing starting with champagne and ending with port...then a night on the quarter, drinking extra-shot hurricanes (cause the regular ones ‘weren’t strong enough’). Sickest I've ever been in all my years on the planet. Would def do again.

I once tried to read The Corrections. I got as far as the part where the dude shoplifts a side of salmon by putting it in his pants. Couldn't get past that...

I would normally get squigged-out by vending machine meats, but given that this is located next to and operated by a legit store, I would be comfortable with it. Presumably, this store has a reputation to protect, and they're going to pay close attention to,quality and freshness.

I apologize if you've answered this question elsewhere...Kara, will you be seeing the movie despite your feelings about the casting? Anyone else?

Kinsey...are we related? Did your Aunt Betsy always have a handkerchief tucked into her very ample bosoms?

Another tip...it’s tempting to put the new puppy’s crate in a distant room the first night, but this usually just results in unbearable whining. We put our lab pup’s crate in our bedroom right next to my side of the bed. I could hear her whimper now and then, but she was much much calmer and I could talk to her during…

I think I speak for many of us when I say I could really use a little Kimmy in my life right now.

Oddly, what really bugs me about this is the typo on the dinner menu. “lemon sole, haricot vert,” Why the extra comma? Did this entree originally include something else? Potatoes? Risotto? Quinoa pilaf sourced from the Andes and harvested by Peruvian virgins?

Jake the Spaniel is not impressed.

I think you’re right. And for those who are not familiar with East St. Louis, it is not actually part of St. Louis. It’s actually on the Illinois side of the Mississippi. It’s a very economically depressed area with a very high crime rate. Not that it’s an excuse...you could always stop and call 911 if you’re afraid…

I’m freeze-prone too. I hate it. I’m utterly useless in any kind of emergency. Luckily I haven’t really encountered any life-or-death situations where my intervention would make the difference, and I seriously hope I never do...for everyone's sake...

All I have to say...Lady Gaga looks sooooo purdy in this picture. Love that genuine smile.

Seriously? That's awful! What made them so angry? Were your ankles showing?