You don't have to participate in that world. You'll be smack in the middle of it, but you don't have to drink the Kool-aid. It's probably easier in a city where there's more diversity and tolerance of different opinions and lifestyles.

Please consult a lawyer about this. As I understand it, you are entitled to 6 weeks of unpaid leave via FMLA. HOWEVER, if you have accrued paid time off, you must be paid for it. Unless it has expired or some shit.

Holy. Shit.

if it's any consolation, he'll do it to her, too.

No. Nononononono.

Loser.

Excellent.

It's funny, because when I was a little girl in the 70s, it was RUDE to take off your shoes when visiting someone's home. It'd be like taking off your pants or something. Even if you were sleeping over, you brought slippers to wear.

We are all *aware* of autism. Let's put some effort into finding the cause and EI programs for those with autism.

Oh wow, I forgot about skinny Oprah. Personally, I think she looks better at a higher weight.

Yes. I tell my kids "I will do everything I can to make things fair to you in our home. But the rest of the world outside it is NOT fair."

I don't know him, but I love your dad. That's a really good idea, and I'm going to try that with my kids.

For me? It's that they think we're all so stupid. It's like when a little kid has chocolate smeared all over their face and they're earnestly telling you they absolutely did NOT get into the Hershey's kisses.

Arche has stores in NYC. They're pricey, but comfortable and great quality and are sort of timeless in style. Very Euro.

I was friends with a beautiful woman who had always dyed her hair red. At some point in her 60s, she gave it up and let it be its natural color. She had gorgeous (mostly) white hair, long and luxurious. She was constantly complimented on the street, it was so striking and gorgeous and noble. And she looked younger,…

You reminded me of that documentary about fabulous stylish older women called "Advanced Style". So inspirational!

My iPhone automatically adds the accent on Beyonce's name.

Goddamn.

uh, that's how all this crap started.

I do think she had had potential when she was younger. She had been a fabulous debutante and she was quite beautiful when she was young. She'd had an affair with a married man in New York and I think it sent her off the deep end. She was probably always going to be an oddball, but I don't doubt that she was sought…