I've said this before in other threads, I think - but I grew up in rural Utah. I was raised in a vaguely episcopal family, mostly because there was just so, so much pressure to be part of some religious group that my parents picked the least offending faith. Though there were certainly some totally fine folks - I feel…

So, I lived in East Africa for three years. I have used a lot - and I mean a lot - of bug spray. I can support the idea that most of it just doesn't work. I can ALSO mention that DEET ate through my computer keys. As in, after three years, my macbook pro keys were just plastic blobs that 'sometimes' worked. It haunts…

This. I was staunchly against the idea (and still don't feel warmly about the institution) until I met my fiance. He is lovely, so I hate the idea slightly less. If we weren't from different countries, I still wouldn't be much for the legally married bit - I wonder if that plays a role here at all? I'm a development…

Um, as someone in a long distance relationship with sometimes unscheduled visits that conflict with period time.... this piece of information is life changing. Goodbye, red towel of yore!

Dogs most certainly have an impact on PTSD. I am a conflict anthropologist and I work in really hard places. Most recently I was in South Sudan and adopted a dog there to help with the stress - she is my best friend and absolutely kept me sane. When we were evacuated in December, we weren't allowed to take pets. I…

Mine was also a non issue and I've never had kids. I had cramps for a few months but it was seriously not a problem. Granted, I was also living in east africa at the time and just really pleased I would never again have to buy a pregnancy test and contemplate whether I wanted to fly to Nairobi or all the way back to…

I'm sorry to do it, again, but there is just so much dog love and y'all have already helped so much. I'm bringing my dog home from a war zone and would love your help in sharing the word. Thanks a million to all the Jezzies who have already donated and shared!! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bring…

You Jezzies are the most incredible group. Jezebel readers alone have raised a fifth of the goal in ONE day. When Olive does make it home (power of positive thinking...) I will make sure to post happy pup photos!

It's raining on my face....

You can also see my uber embarrassing rendition of Wrecking Ball, so... enjoy that.

Like this: http://alostlittlelark.tumblr.com/post/847287218… ? I'm not sure I'm doing it right.. but enjoy my angry feminist rant in the previous post, in any case!

First, thank you so much. Second, that is a good idea. I'll try to set that up! My current tumblr is full of, um, feminist rants. So maybe I'll make a new one that is a bit more ... friendly:)

My heart is so full. You jezzies are the most incredible group. I've always said I read for the comments - but the truth is - I read for the community.

I know this is probably not how you imagined it would all go - but you get to toast to the new life you created knowing that you have learned so much about how to parent. It's obviously different, but a boss of mine used to tell me to keep a notebook and jot down any leadership decisions someone else made in the…

That dog gif is mesmerizing...

You Jezzies are seriously the best - I honestly can't tell you how much it means to me to have this community. ALL of the money that has come in has come from Jezebel-peeps - it's amazing.

Thank you! It's so, so, so appreciated. If any of your people donate let me know so Olive and I can send you a thank you note.

This... has rendered me useless for the rest of the day. I'm trying to bring my dog home from a war zone (south sudan) but it's just so damn expensive and I'm a grad student/humanitarian worker. I've even resorted to indiegogo but it doesn't seem to be getting traction. I'm trying to find her forever homes at the same…

Granted, we were living in central Africa with no AC - so maybe I just associate the smell of anxiety sweat with cocaine? I mean, when it costs 35 USD for a gram from Columbia, you can understand how an expat making 8,000 euro a month with no expenses might go a little overboard. Not to excuse... just to contextualize.