God, thank you for this.

I would like to see pictures of your dog.

I also have a fantastically trained dog, and I would like to bring to her all of the seminars and conferences I attend. But I don’t.

High five for dog training!

For most people, maybe. But the writer could afford childcare, so in this case “leave the baby at home” was entirely feasible, if I’m reading it right.

Wait. How does the organizer knowing this woman has a baby equal knowing she would BRING the baby? Especially when, in the piece itself, the organizer says she would never have thought to bring her children with her [when they were babies]?

There’s Something About Mary. There was nothing redeeming about Mary.

(I know I am alone, and that’s okay.)

There are a lot of apps that will do basic image editing like that. There’s even a PS app for the phone, though I don’t know a lot about it.

I worked there, and YES.

SNAP

Yes, sure. I figured someone would say this.

A little more tact just would be super.

Yes, thank you! I have a large scar on my stomach. It’s been there since I was a toddler and is very prominent. I don’t think about it much; it’s a part of me.

However, more than once I have had an ob/gyn or other MD gasp and say “Wow! What happened here?” Always makes me cringe.

Peanut Allergy high five! I can do some things but miss just having free choice over my chocolates.

This is perfect. Poor Charlotte. I had a boyfriend who did this. He once told me he wanted to get all of my makeup off. I think it was a kind of negging. I don’t know. He’s long gone.

After I posted it, I realized Annie Clark was on Portlandia, like three years ago. #behindoncelesbrians

Wasn’t she dating Carrie Brownstein?

All the stars for the last sentence. Keep rocking those bangs, sister!

I know some of you never had to ask this question: bangs are part of you; you love them; you’re happy to put in all of the work to keep them looking perfect at all times; you never wondered if you should get them because you knew you would rock them. This piece isn’t for you.

Oh wow. Thank you for sharing that. My heart.

I have often thought about the trauma that 911 operators deal with, especially in the wake of discussions of survivors of September 11th. What those dispatchers must have had to listen to... So much love and respect for them.

Looper! SO GOOD.

10/10 would watch again