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The Vine

The Tomato Nation advice column addresses your questions on etiquette, grammar, romance, and pet misbehavior. Ask The Readers about books or fashion today!

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The Vine: June 28, 2007
June 28, 2007 – 3:40 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I’d love to know your thoughts about this situation.
After many years together, Sam and Laura were divorced a little over a year ago. They have remained friends, continued to live in the same city, …

The Vine: June 27, 2007
June 27, 2007 – 8:26 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars!
 
Longtime reader, first-time writer.I’m hoping you can offer some suggestions for handling this rather awkward situation.
 
I met my friend, Janet, just over three years ago when I started working with her.We started out as …

The Vine: June 26, 2007
June 26, 2007 – 11:58 AM | No Comment

Sars,
Long story short. I’m a 28-year-old only child of a single mother. My mom’s health has been, for about the last decade, what could casually be called a clusterfuck. The latest problem to develop is …

The Vine: June 22, 2007
June 22, 2007 – 4:36 PM | 14 Comments

Dear Sars,
I have a book question. I’m trying to track down a copy of a knitting book that my mom had when I was a kid. I believe it was from the late ’50s or …

The Vine: June 20, 2007
June 20, 2007 – 9:10 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’ve never done this type of thing, so I hope I can provide you with enough information to help me with my problem.
My wife and me have been married for two years. Most …

The Vine: June 15, 2007
June 15, 2007 – 4:53 PM | 65 Comments

Hi Sars,
It’s my apartment. I just moved into a new place, and decided I need to actually decorate this one, now that I’m sort of an official grown-up now at the grand age of 27.
Only …

The Vine: June 14, 2007
June 14, 2007 – 7:06 PM | 121 Comments

Dear Mr. and Mrs. James Bunting,
How does that feel?
I am writing a business letter (probably my second ever) for work, and have been instructed to put the header as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Anonymous
1455 ______ …

The Vine: June 8, 2007
June 8, 2007 – 11:06 AM | 87 Comments

Hi there Sars —
As my kids are getting towards that age when the words begin to matter more than the pictures, I’ve started a collection of my favorite “chapter” books such as The Hobbit, A …

The Vine: June 6, 2007
June 6, 2007 – 3:43 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
Which sentence is correct: “One of my favorite things about my church are the stained glass windows,” or “One of my favorite things about my church is the stained glass windows”? Should I use …

The Vine: June 2, 2007
June 2, 2007 – 8:40 AM | 8 Comments

Hi Sars,
I love the practical turn The Vine has taken, and I’m hoping between you and your readers I can get a recommendation for a good book. I work for a magazine that is finally …