BLERG, this whole thing makes me slightly uncomfortable WHICH IS SO FITTING. So, here's the things:

Was JUST googling Duff the other day wondering, can it really be that she's spent this long off from acting? WELL then especially because she seemed really dedicated to family time, this is sad. But sounds like truly amicable.

Hmm, now I'm curious if I've been blowing smoke up my own ass wrt how my stance comes across in business meetings. I flinched when you used "Well, it's just my opinion, but..." and "I'm not sure, but..." because those constructions underscore that the [female] speaker is unsure of her opinion / its value and I think…