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The Vine: November 5, 2002
November 5, 2002 – 6:24 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I hope you can help me sort something out before a
large conflict erupts in my family.
I have a two-year-old daughter.I love her dearly and
my husband and I provide her with everything she
needs. However, my Mom …

The Vine: October 24, 2002
October 24, 2002 – 7:49 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
As I read the letter from Frigid, I kept wondering if I’d somehow written
this letter myself in my sleep or something — I have the exact same problem.
Anyway, I thought I’d pass on that …

The Vine: October 22, 2002
October 22, 2002 – 7:43 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
When you identify more with characters in Buñuel films
than with the cast of The Real World, you just might
have a problem. So here it is, and hopefully you can
help: I have real issues with …

The Vine: October 18, 2002
October 18, 2002 – 7:42 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I know this is a silly question. It’s usually pretty common sense, and a normal person who is not a slob would be able to deal with this. My apartment is overridden with gnats. …

The Vine: October 16, 2002
October 16, 2002 – 7:38 PM | No Comment

My husband lost his computer programming job a few months ago, and the IT industry here is very depressed.We expect that he’ll be unemployed for several months or longer.I’m currently employed and my job is …

The Vine: October 15, 2002
October 15, 2002 – 7:35 PM | No Comment

Sars —
Never thought I’d be writing you, but I have a bit of a problem and I’m kind
of in need of somebody to play Switzerland for me.
About nine years ago, I developed an extremely close …

The Vine: September 26, 2002
September 26, 2002 – 9:55 AM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
Could not resist responding to “Obsessed’s” request for information.
While support groups are great, for both emotional stuff and for information,
when dealing with medical matters it is essential to check and double-check
anything anyone tells you.This …

The Vine: September 6, 2002
September 6, 2002 – 2:19 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
Re: your response to Sharpening The Butcher Knife: I have an
almost-nine-year-old boy, and children of this age can be difficult.I
thought your response was right on; I completely agree that Rosemary doesn’t
seem to take the …

The Vine: August 29, 2002
August 29, 2002 – 10:42 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’ve got a question that I’d like to hear your answer to. Yesterday was my birthday, and Grandma sent me a china Lenox clock. This is the third time she’s given me a piece …

The Vine: August 28, 2002
August 28, 2002 – 10:37 AM | No Comment

Hey Sars —
I wanted to throw some more feedback towards Hopefully Not Doomed To Attend
A Community College.
You say your academics are great and that you have a few
activities on your CV, so listen to Sars …