You’re not a bad person. It’s interesting how you put into words what I have struggled with my whole life. My dad, though physically present until his death when I was 13, was emotionally unavailable and didn’t know how to parent children. There were times when I know he tried, but he just didn’t get how to connect…

Oh man. Just seeing this post brings tears to my eyes because father’s day has become the day that all my friends rave about their dads on social media... No one wants to hear the other side of things. My dad was pretty emotionally unavailable, his parents were incredibly loving and involved with their daughters but…

I love that he is talking so openly about this; I can so relate. I was 13 when my dad died and I completely shut down around the topic and assumed for 14 years that I was fine because I functioned well day-to-day (mostly), had joy, etc. Then last year, on the 14th anniversary, which felt like any other day, I was…

Damn it, Samira and Lauren’s engagement photo is the CUTEST thing I have ever seen. Pure joy. Congratulations to them!

My dog has a ton of fun looking toys but her favourite is the little squeaker that comes in squeaky toys. She tears them out of toys right away and then likes to jump on them to make them squeak. Or she will hide one in her toybox so that she has to dig through all her other toys to find it again. She’s a…

The re-trial isn’t much better. I was reading some articles about it and, if my memory serves me, the defense lawyer suggested to the victim that, when her attacker flashed her prior to assaulting her, she saw the size of his penis and was attracted to him, and consented to sex with him. Revictimization after…

Okay, but in regards to Tilda Swinton’s stance... It always struck me as odd that Hermione’s parents, as loving and supportive as they were depicted, would be so perfectly okay with the amount of time she spent away from them starting from age 11. I mean she is the best character out of the trio and one of the best of…

Oh, can I ever relate to this. It’s completely fucked up my ability to have any kind of lasting relationship, or even to have much of an interest in dating. People wonder why and ask but it’s not something I really want to have to explain over and over.... Or at all - I have only told one friend and that was weeks…

My brother and I live an hour and a bit apart and he will often come up to my city for shopping or concerts or just to explore, and he’ll often bring one of his kids along for the day. I usually meet up and hang out with them for awhile but it is always uncomfortable when we are mistaken for a mom/dad/kid trio.

This is beautiful and true and heartbreaking. I`m in Canada and have been getting weepy at random all day today. I can`t imagine what it`s actually like in the States, or as a women of colour, or a Muslim woman, or LGBTQ, or a woman with a disability, or any of the other groups of people that Trump has hated. It just…

That`s the thing I don`t get. There is, finally, so much in the media about racism and the history of oppression against indigenous peoples, and how it continues today. Way more awareness and discussion about cultural appropriation and why ``Indian Princess`` or ``Indian Warrior`` costumes are racist and ignorant.…

I still tell people about that story. It never comes across as scary and they look at me with bored amusement but damn it, if they read it they would understand.

I admit that this made me laugh much harder than I intended. I forgot this “restoration” was a thing.

I can’t lie. There is no Disney villain I enjoy more than Gaston.

You sound just like my aunt who hates Trudeau but can’t express any valid criticism (which there is no denying there are) outside of, “he likes to take selfies.”

It’s such a sad but true reality. I have a Saskatchewanian uncle and when I expressed glee at Notley being elected in Alberta he sent me a message saying it was too bad my dad was dead and couldn’t tell me what an NDP government meant for our province (my dad was a conservative). Honestly, nearly every conservative I…

I don’t mind the idea of potlucks. But inevitably, someone brings $60 worth of fancy French pastries and you brought 7 layer dip and chips. It’s awkward.

After this weekend in particular, it doesn’t sound like such a bad idea. We should do it and see if a few less women are shot.

Thank you. And after this awful news about Christina Grimmie... Is it such a stretch to think that another man could be threatening another woman? Like you said, I’d rather believe any woman who says she feels unsafe, and take the chance of being wrong for believing her.

I’m glad! Can you pleeease bring back Pissing Contest?