I understood that the mine could still be worked and therefore the land value was higher (I believe they said it appraised for ~13 million in the 80s).

Control is control is control and it only gets worse, especially once you’re isolated without friends or family. That’s not love and it’s also not “typical marriage stuff” or whatever somebody called it. Source: I’m married and we treat each other as equals. And ps I financially support my husband.

Uhh, she ain’t 40 “OK?!!?” Wiki says 46.

Based on her comment that she would be oppressed in his culture, I’m guessing that the guy in question is from somewhere that has arranged marriages. The celebration can go on for a week and it’s possible that a huge party might be given before they are actually married, thus allowing him to make his giant lie of…

But you gotta know, this woman is so utterly insecure and co-dependent, I don’t think there’s any “realizing” going on here. She’s rationalizing him into the hero of the story and soothing her own heartbreak by telling herself the lie that he had her best interest in mind.

Based on the article, she had enough hair skills to hire out her services. I thought the same as you (actually I figured she must have gone to the next town over), but when I read that I realized she might have done her own hair or worn wigs.

Based on the information that is coming out from Isaiah, the adoptive brother she claims on social media is her son (!!) Rachel is also lying about the abuse— she claims it happened while the adoptive siblings were living there with her. The oldest (Isaiah) says it didn’t happen.

I think you actually make the other side's point, because just in this thread we have two very different viewpoints on what the bible actually says about slavery. You are convinced that nothing in scripture advocates for slavery. Others on the thread are all, oh yes it does! That alone shows you that while you may not…

Uhhh, rock icon? Have you seen her oeuvre?

If I remember correctly, AXO's colors are red, green, and white— I gather they've Martha Stewart'ed them to the less Christmasy "coral, mint, and white".