I like the spray paint idea. Lowes/Home Depot have such a wide selection - chrome, chalkboard, etc. if it were mine, I'd probably do silver and add some rhinestones but whatever your taste is I'm sure you can find something.

I'm really sorry. I hope it works out.

I love it!

Sounds like you’ve already gotten lots of support, but I’m chiming in to add another name to the club roster! :)

I second Tina's bodyglide suggestion - when I started running I got chub rub in the weirdest places (side boob/armpit anyone?) and it really helps!

Thank you! I thought the exact same thing. Wasted opportunity. The Kardashians surely would not have made that rookie mistake!

I think it’s the idea of capitalizing off something that is detrimental to the person involved...I have not heard alcoholism rumors; if that is the cause of her behavior (rather than extreme celebrity mindset) that makes me less excited about this too.

It’s the octopus from Candy Crush Soda.

Haha, captain obvious is my go-to as well! “Oooh! A fuzzy pink sweater with sequins! You’re so sweet!”

Fellow ginger here. I really like the Coola sunscreens. I use the cucumber on my face but they also have an U scented version. Their 30spf is my daily sunscreen.

This is where I am torn with my kids. I always present it as “some people think such and such” instead of “THIS WHAT YOU MUST BELIEVE” but I think it will do them good to at least be familiar with those stories. I mentioned elsewhere that we are in the Bible Belt and if they were to pipe up all “Who’s Joseph? What’s…

What a thoughtful response and what a great outlook! Thank you! I think you put into words a lot of what has been bouncing around in my head looking for an outlet.

Thanks for sharing! It sounds like you really have had quite a journey. I'm sorry for what you went through when you were younger.

Thank you! Will definitely check out the link and would love to hear your story if you get the time to post it.

UGH yes and Raleigh is sadly one of the more progressive areas. Outside the Triangle, Charlotte, and Asheville, it's just a sea of red state voters.

Lol. Welp guess you’re going to hell along with her friend.

Yes, my current answer to that question is “I was raised Baptist, and my husband is Catholic!” and I just let people assume I still am. (He actually still is a believer, but non practicing). Don’t know where you are, but I am in NC and it would be a *big deal* to start that conversation with someone. I have one friend…

Yes, and there are so many similarities and recycled stories...including Christmas and Easter. I think once you step outside the narrow version of things you are used to and compare it’s easy to see that a lot of sects are different versions of the same thing.

Truly, combined with the fact that what led me here are basically two personal tragedies that I can’t reconcile with the “God loves us” narrative. I can live with “have a blessed day”, it’s all the “God has a plan” / “honey I’ll pray for you” that drives me nuts. I know it comes from a good place on their part but I…

Thanks for your info.