That’s so cruel too. Like... if you are worried about the infant’s experience, I’d say that a C-section and being brought into the world was probably less pleasant than just fading away inside the womb. Not that I can say for sure, nor is that really the determining factor. But still.

And even though that notion is very unproved, I say, SO WHAT? It can feel pain, eh? Well SO CAN EVERYONE ELSE. A pregnant woman is often in some sort of discomfort or pain. Lots of necessary medical procedures involve pain. I promise I am a very compassionate and empathetic person, and I hate to harm anything. I just…

Totally agree! :)

Totally agree! :)

I’m realizing that all the anti-choice rhetoric might make me LESS excited about being pregnant someday. Where I might think, “Oh my gosh! Cool! I’ll have a baby,” and then dealing w/ whatever complications might arise just on their face... now I worry I’ll spend the whole time thinking, “Yes, that is nice. But do not…

Yes! That was one of my pet peeves, people focusing on personality over policy. I have liberal/progressive beliefs, so my default affiliation is Democratic, probably to the left of the average Dem. I was a full-time employee of the 2008 Obama campaign and have volunteered on other Dem campaigns; I have some party bona…

Yankee has higher oil concentration for stronger fragrance throw and better-designed wicks, among other things. That said, I don’t have any real issue with dollar store candles.

Yankee has higher oil concentration for stronger fragrance throw and better-designed wicks, among other things. That…

And the Bath & Body Works candles are actually pretty decent too. But Yankee is a tiny bit better.

And the Bath & Body Works candles are actually pretty decent too. But Yankee is a tiny bit better.

I totally feel you on that.

That’s what I’ve always heard when people ask about getting a gun. Personally, I was robbed at gunpoint by two men (probably older teens) who ran up on me while I was walking at 10 pm. I had pepper spray, but didn’t dare use it. People asked me afterwards if I wished I’d had a gun. My answer is almost definitely not.

I met him at a speech on the primary trail in early 2008. I only had time to say, “Barack the vote!” He laughed.

I have been robbed at gunpoint just once. It was pretty clear to me that my robbers were inexperienced.

As I said to my mom in tears Tuesday night, “Even when things were bad, I always felt like there was a level of security with him, a level of bad that we’d never hit as long as he was in office. That’s being ripped out.”

Similar to deconstructing your negative thoughts, I read something once that helped me. I think it was an article about mindfulness. “Not every thought that goes through your head is important or true. Sometimes it’s just your brain farting.” I can’t say that solves everything, but it helps pull me out of a mental…

I saw part of it too, my senior year shortly before graduation (class of 2004.) Our teacher left the computer lab for a few minutes and a bunch of guys pulled it up. I left before it got graphic. Definitely a good call. I’ve seen a bunch of other things I can’t unsee.

I don’t know what this is about and I’d like to find out. Women would supposedly suffer or die without semen?

Ah, hello, fellow Hoosier. It’s been one hell of a ride, hasn’t it?

I thanked Obama for my IUD. In my head, anyway. Not in a letter or anything, though maybe I should.

Those spiral condoms were sold at CVS in 2007. Not like I ever bought any... nope...

I do the same. I’m 5'2" on a tall day and some guys just want to tickle me. I HATE being tickled, and I’m at the point now where if they keep going, I will grab their arm and push it away hard.

This resonated so much with me.