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The Vine: October 26, 2012
October 26, 2012 – 9:25 AM | 36 Comments
The Vine: October 26, 2012

I need to know what the protocol is for holiday gift-giving in the workplace.
I love my current boss and love to give Christmas gifts but after last year I am not sure if I am …

The Vine: October 24, 2012
October 24, 2012 – 10:15 AM | 34 Comments
The Vine: October 24, 2012

My BF and I were engaged in January 2012 and are planning a wedding for February 2013. We each have one brother. When we asked people to be in our wedding party, we included both …

The Vine: October 19, 2012
October 19, 2012 – 12:02 PM | 13 Comments
The Vine: October 19, 2012

About 15-20 years ago I read a young-adult book about a high-school romance that I’ve been trying to remember the title of ever since.
It was about a boy who became interested in a girl because he …

The Vine: October 17, 2012
October 17, 2012 – 9:56 AM | 24 Comments
The Vine: October 17, 2012

I’ve got a situation that’s the combination of good and super-crappy and would appreciate your advice.
Basically, I’ve been in my job long enough (four years) and am finally applying for new things and getting interviews. …

The Vine: October 12, 2012
October 12, 2012 – 11:32 AM | 40 Comments
The Vine: October 12, 2012

I am in desperate need of a good pillow. I’ve always been picky, but in the last few years, I wake up with a stiff neck almost every day. I’ve tried all kinds of different …

The Vine: October 10, 2012
October 10, 2012 – 11:04 AM | 31 Comments
The Vine: October 10, 2012

So, we just found out that a member of our extended family has Stage IV cancer.  #$%^&.
She’s planning on fighting it, but the prognosis is pretty grim, and she has a long, hard road ahead.  She’s …

The Vine: October 5, 2012
October 5, 2012 – 12:22 PM | 40 Comments
The Vine: October 5, 2012

I have been looking for black riding boots for a while now. You might be thinking, “That shouldn’t be hard!”  but in fact, it is, because of two distinct reasons:
1. I’m on a budget — …

The Vine: October 3, 2012
October 3, 2012 – 11:14 AM | 37 Comments
The Vine: October 3, 2012

One of my very best friends is getting married in April (yay!) and she has asked me to be one of her bridesmaids (double yay!). She sent the link to buy the bridesmaids’ dresses, and …

The Vine: September 28, 2012
September 28, 2012 – 8:51 AM | 47 Comments
The Vine: September 28, 2012

I’ve been heavily involved in community theater for the last several years. My passion is acting, but I’ve worked in various technical capacities just to help out friends. I’ve never especially enjoyed the tech stuff, …

The Vine: September 26, 2012
September 26, 2012 – 11:56 AM | 8 Comments
The Vine: September 26, 2012

I have suddenly found myself in a situation that requires some objectivity from helpful outsiders. I live in a smallish town and, regardless of the city’s size, the lesbian community is always small and too …