Yeah, he makes the best faces. Gives me the giggles without even talking.

Shhh. I want to believe that I have the power to kill via hate. This could be useful.

I had it too! I’m really glad it’s becoming a thing that is recognized and treated now. It’s still a problem with certain medical people (*cough* my family doctor *cough*), but the progress is huge. We have to travel a little way to get to the camp, but I’m told that it’s well worth it.

Ooo! Archaeology fiction! Exciting. Will add to my list.

Yeah, I had my kids in my 20s and there’s stuff I did that sounds like it would make me really miserable now. But then there’s other stuff that’s better. Like if I had a baby now I wouldn’t have to sell things to buy a crib and diapers.

Man, things change a lot in 8 years.

You saved me a google because my first thought was “no way is this an adult man”.

My daughter is nearly 8 now, born anxious. She’s pretty ticked off with me because I’ve signed my kids up for selective mutism camp at the end of the summer. I don’t know if she’ll make it through the intake because her feeling is that she shouldn’t have to change herself to accommodate the world. She doesn’t…

I was not overprotected either, but like you I was raised by an anxious mother. I’m not sure the interview is intended to cover all sourced of anxiety development! Genetics also play a very strong role. Everybody in my mum’s family is anxious. Literally every single person. Almost seemed inescapable.

You’re so right…

Yeah, this is really interesting. And makes me feel all the better about getting my kids help at a young age. I don’t personally have bipolar disorder, but I ended up with severe panic disorder after so many years without treatment. I want better for my kiddos.

I didn’t get diagnosed until I was 34, after two decades of varying healthy issues. Just brutal. My kids are luckier and already have diagnosed anxiety disorders. Which I guess isn’t totally lucky, but the point is that they have had access to all sorts of early intervention.

Lexapro is a godsend.

So I am definitely buying this book. Love this whole interview. Very relatable. I love the stuff about the effects on relationships. I’ll have to make sure my husband reads it too.

Spruce tips are the little buds of spruce trees. They taste fresh and kind of citrus-y. I never thought to eat them before, but I think I might have to go for a forage now.

Oh, I think my friends and family down south are concerned about that. The southwest bit of BC is pretty vulnerable. But I think I’m okay so long as I’m up here. Also no worrying about earthquakes or rising sea level.

No, no. No fish. Fiddleheads are a local thing, from a fern. It’s a sort of vegetable. Spruce tips are from spruce trees. Kind of citrus-y. The pizzas at this place are neopolitan style and they always have a weekly feature with local stuff on top. Not like a Chicago style at all I guess.

omg I love a good donut.

I think it’s actually better than a lot of places in Canada too. At least it’s better than most of Alberta.

Is it the apricot? My husband thought that was weird. Then he ate it and determined it was not weird at all.

Hmm. Well I am still feeling the lust after 16 years. The grey hair has only added to his appeal. Nom.

My mother met my stepdad just before she turned 50. Online. They are a wonderful couple. Married for 8 years now, together for 10. It can definitely happen!

Wine is important. An integral component of Mother’s Day.