Yep-- I got that lesson over and over in evangelical circles. My mother pretended to be shocked that this harmful lesson was beaten into my sister & me (my sister suffered much more because of it, but it messed us both up pretty well). 

I’m a former evangelical who used to agree with a lot of the dumb sh*t people like Elizabeth spew, and I still don’t see a ‘scolding.’ I’m sure Barbara could have schooled her even further for repeating such ignorant nonsense. I can want universal healthcare AND not want the gov’t to make my reproductive choices for…

We can all definitely do our part to reduce waste and landfill contributions, but I agree wholeheartedly-- it’s a drop in the proverbial ocean compared to corporate pollution and waste. 

He is fantastic. I’m starting to think of Eugene as “Daniel Levy’s Dad!” The entire cast is *chef’s kiss*, but Daniel has me in awe. What a friggin delight!

Paying to have my laundry picked up was a MAJOR life improvement for me. I calculated that it took me about 4 hours to get laundry done on my own time (didn’t have in it my Brooklyn building so I had to go there), whereas I found a remarkably clean and efficient laundromat that picked up and dropped off same day. They…

One of the few disagreements my now-husband & I had was over the ring. I wanted a sapphire, but he has completely bought into the ‘diamond solitaire’ is the only way it’s an engagement ring. I’m a SUPER-literal person, but even I thought that was silly! He ended up buying me the most gorgeous ring that I still adore…

Wonderful! I have PCOS and need to find lower-carb ways of getting veggies. I loved mashed cauliflower but I need some variety. Thanks for this! 

Does roasting them also mellow out their bitterness? That bitter quality has long put me off of radishes.

When I walk on a moving walkway, I feel like an Olympian sprinter!! 

Ballers is FANTASTIC. I don’t know sh*t about football, but it is a favorite show of mine and my husband’s (he’ll explain who certain stars/actual players were after the show). It’s fun, hilarious, beautifully shot, and a killer cast. It is what led to my following him on Insta as well. I’m not a WWF fan, but I have…

I’m still waiting for Heat 2 and Spy 2! 

Our new apartment does not have a dishwasher. In addition to wearing gloves as much as I can, I found that a rubber food scraper has been a huge help. I bought the OXO one (maybe 4 bucks?) and it really does EASILY scrape food off of dishes with little or no water. I try to soak them in a tub full of soapy water on…

I love a tablespoon in my black tea. Gives it a sweetness and a different flavor without adding table sugar. 

I got laid off 4 times in 2008 (worked for a talk show that got canceled, then was always one of the ‘last hired, first fired’ in a shitty year). None of those was my fault, it was just timing, but it felt like failure, and I was at first too embarrassed to reach out to friends and say I needed networking help. I hope…

When something really makes me laugh, I sometimes throw my head back and let out what I THOUGHT was a ‘full of life’ laugh. One of my nieces, in her younger, no-filter phase, said ‘Oh, your laugh sounds EVIL.’ I know she’s a kid, but it still felt like a punch in the gut. That was 10 years ago and I swear it took me…

I had to scroll up twice to look at that photo. What happened to Bill Hammer!? Even he had to go blonde?!

I picked up the Aardvark Jerk sauce last time I was in Portland, and liked it so much I paid for a 3-bottle set on Amazon. Can’t wait to try the Habanero! 

I picked up the Aardvark Jerk sauce last time I was in Portland, and liked it so much I paid for a 3-bottle set on…

It’s exhausting how they ignore every woman’s experiences and pretend not to get it. 

TWO of my male cousins ate butter like candy bars, right out of the wrapper. One would dip his butter stick in a jar of mayo. I still gag thinking of it. They were also skinny as beanpoles!!

Same! I was always stressed about having enough to tip, and avoiding potential tip scenarios at all cost! I’d always tip housekeeping, even if it meant using change, because sometimes that’s all I had. I now tip 5/day for housekeeping, because I saw an Undercover Boss about how hard/fast they have to work, and I’ll…