My OBGYN uses my need for birth control to make me get the yearly pap smear. If I didn't have to go, I would probably blow it off and not do it as regularly as I do.

Relationships are not easy. There is always some work involved. But, in my experience, being hormonal for a long period of time makes it feel worse than it is.

I went with my family when I was 10 and last June we went with my kids and parents and brother. We saved enough so that we could do whatever we wanted and not worry about it. Whatever souvenirs, whatever food. It was so much fun. I don't care if they are a consumer driven, money grubbing corporation. They offered…

I'm a 16 everywhere but Modcloth. I've been ordering a 18 or 2x. I'm working on getting my metabolism up, so hopefully I can buy some smaller cuter things soon.

Annabell Lee by Edgar Allen Poe - It's so beautiful and sad...

I was so ready for winter weather, or what passes for it here in Dallas. I made taco soup for dinner and now I have apple juice on the stove with cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel in it.

I was with my mom, so I just said yes and ended the conversation as quickly as possible. We knew her from working Renn Fairs. I'm not sure if she thought she would track him down if he hadn't appeared back on the circuit or what. Plus, I have to say, living in a tent is not good for your skin or teeth.

I'm sorry for your loss.

I would take some benedryl in case it is an allergic reaction because that will help. If it doesn't help and it doesn't clear up by Monday I'd visit a doctor. Washing off won't help a histamine reaction once it starts. I mean, it will discontinue the exposure, but the immune reaction will continue for a little…

I had that happen when my husband and I were dating. He had made it clear that he liked having a relationship with me and wasn't going to risk that for her. I ran into her a few years later while I had our twins with me and not the husband and the first thing out of her mouth after hi was, "Where's Mr. del Moxie?…

Tempura vegetables are awesome, but I really like fried pickles. Especially with spicy pickles. This recipe is good.

Typically you start with the things the baby would ask for - milk, pacifier, cracker sounds acceptable. The best way is to make the signs when you say the word. As she gets more in control of her hands she'll start doing them on her own - just like how babies acquire verbal language. It's a good overlap between…

When we had kids, we had lists of names for each, and then when they were born, we went with names that were barely on the list. You have no idea until you see them which names will fit.

I totally suck at painting my nails too. A few weeks ago I went and saw Public Image Limited and in celebration of the punk rock girl I was when I started listing to PiL I splurged on some Sally Henson stick on nail polish that was hounds tooth patterned. And now I'm hooked because it looks way better than when I…

You can't change the mind of someone who believes in the absolute extreme. A closed mind remains closed.

I just want to say my day was great. My husband got paid with over 20 hours of overtime, so all of our bills are paid and I had enough left over to by early tickets to see David Sedaris in April for me and 2 girl friends. They are high balcony seats, but they are first row in the high balcony. And then I got to…

Scrolling through, I could totally hear it.

I tripped over someone who just "got me" and I just understood him. I met him at a party and we started hanging out. I don't think we ever had a real date. We've been married almost 14 years. It can happen.

I've seen interviews where Matthew McConaughey expounded at length about barbeque. I think he may be a little obsessed. But then again, when the weather begins to turn warm, all men in Texas start thinking about their grills.

Thank you.