Question: did they downplay your looks specifically, or just not talk about looks in general? Sorry to ask a personal question, just trying to feel my way with my own kid, and this struck a chord—I’ve been going down the deemphasize-looks route. And I’m so glad to hear things are getting better for you!

I worry about this stuff a lot—especially since my daughter started asking me if she’s pretty, or saying that she’s pretty now that she’s put on a dress. She’s four. *screams internally*

I’d like to move that the belt-buckle-flashing gif be mandatory in any article that mentions Trump, effective immediately.

Me, too. Sadly, my daughter is old enough now to have “opinions” about what she “likes” and what is “uncomfortable.” Hey, kid, don’t you know it’s all about what I want?!

I wish I had given all of my daughter’s candy to her... but mostly because I ended up eating the lion’s share of it.

On an only slightly unrelated note, I saw a little girl in a League of Their Own costume this Halloween and melted from the cuteness. (I’m actually typing this as a puddle on the sidewalk.)

I am fascinated by some of the people in the audience... the guy in the middle row, far left; the bearded guy in the middle, right; and the blonde lady in the back row, far right in particular.

But... if there are roaches in it, they’re probably living in the motor, right? So would cleaning the coffee-making part actually help? Having recently dealt with the little jerks, I’d recommend double-ziplock-bag+freezer for several days (it worked for my toaster, which is still functional and roach-free) and this…

I made this account solely to say that I love, understand, and support you.