Change usually takes some time, but in the case of Ireland.... change has happened amazingly and stunningly fast. Give it time. I think the vast majority of Irish are right there with you. We won’t be waiting long. The Irish, and especially those under a certain age are DONE with the church and recognize the damage it…

I was responding to her first post only. Chill. And it is a perfectly reasonable response. I did not call her names.

Vegannaise is fucking amazing, much tastier than mayo, and no more expensive. I’m not even vegan and it’s the only thing I will use now. Do yourself a favor and try it.

Emma, take a moment to learn a little bit about how Ireland’s system works first, okay?

Dare I hope we will soon follow?

When my parents got married (back in the ol’ traditionalist early sixties, yes, my mother was a SAHM even before she had kids, and my father was pretty wealthy), my father immediately forked over a substantial amount of money which was HERS no holds barred. And he added to it every year— again with no strings of any…

But you ARE really angry. About something. I detect a certain inability to tolerate any criticism or reflect on the possibility that maybe you are wrong. And you ARE resorting insults. Maybe it is time to step away from your keyboard?

The point I was making: Let’s make the men wear half-chomped candy floss Marie Antoinette wigs and high heels. It’s time for that.

In the eighteenth century, no man could appear before the king without a formal powdered wig, silk stockings, heels, and in many cases full makeup which back then was very heavy.

This isn’t about style— we all know that there are plenty of elegant and formal ways to wear flat shoes. Many people who have certain medical conditions or who are disabled CANNOT wear heels. At all. I have arthritis in my right foot and though I can squeeze into a heel, if I put any weight on it, I will be in extreme…

Oh my I so have to see this movie now.....

Coming out as bi is painful because there are SO MANY horrid assumptions people make. For many people, the only association they have with bisexuality are those drunken “girls gone wild” scenarios and they will immediately assume you are promiscuous. Then you will either be shunned. Or you will have to endure being…

I have often been concerned that my waiters/waitresses were not getting their tips— good to know that those charges sometimes show up later.

I waitressed for years throughout high school, college, and grad school in various places including Northampton MA, Martha’s Vineyard, Lenox MA, Stockbridge MA, etc., so I have met my share of celebrities. The vast majority were perfect fine customers, normal and civil if not outright gracious. Please bear in mind…

I had a Marge Piercy experience that was very much like this. She came to an event at Smith College, and the Women’s Resource Center had a lovely poster printed with one of her poems. I asked her if she would sign my copy of the poster, and she refused saying that if I wanted her autograph I should buy her book, and…

Awww shucks!!

The policy hasn’t changed. Abortion is still grounds for excommunication. And you are right, child rape is not.

This is the Republican uniform in the South. *Twitch*

I was always told that the crusts of bread would make my hair curly. I harbored healthy doubt even in first grade.

When I read stories like this, I just have to sigh. I went to Smith, I'm smart, I'm cute— but I have always been too stubbornly proud to even consider marrying money. So many of my classmates have done this, though none on this epic level, and now they drive Porsches and spent their afternoons shopping and working out…