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The Vine: May 3, 2017
May 3, 2017 – 12:03 PM | 14 Comments
The Vine: May 3, 2017

How does the VineMind think I should best approach how much of my gastrointestinal disorder I should discuss with various people?

The Vine: May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015 – 3:56 PM | 34 Comments
The Vine: May 20, 2015

My husband snores. Kind of loudly, and kind of often.

The Vine: April 15, 2015
April 15, 2015 – 2:56 PM | 23 Comments
The Vine: April 15, 2015

My siblings and I are writing to ask you and the Nation for advice on fundraising for my parents.

The Vine: March 18, 2015
March 18, 2015 – 9:44 AM | 11 Comments
The Vine: March 18, 2015

I’m looking for some book recs on a very specific topic, and hoping the readers can help.

The Vine: January 14, 2015
January 14, 2015 – 8:51 AM | 10 Comments
The Vine: January 14, 2015

I recently broke up with someone I am now pretty sure is depressed. My question is: do I reach out and tell him this and if so, what do I say?

The Vine: October 15, 2014
October 15, 2014 – 11:28 AM | 19 Comments
The Vine: October 15, 2014

Can anyone give me some recommendations for a good waterproof brown mascara?
My coloring makes black mascara look clownish on me, and many makeup companies seem to think only brunettes want mascara that isn’t going …

The Vine: September 17, 2014
September 17, 2014 – 3:42 PM | 11 Comments
The Vine: September 17, 2014

You probably have heard about the shooting at Mercy Wellness Center in Darby, PA last month.

The Vine: June 27, 2014
June 27, 2014 – 7:30 AM | 22 Comments
The Vine: June 27, 2014

A recent Ask The Readers inspired me to ask for help for my father-in-law who has colon cancer. However, he is doing oral chemo soon, rather than injection, and the info online is really confusing …

The Vine: June 20, 2014
June 20, 2014 – 8:05 AM | 11 Comments
The Vine: June 20, 2014

I have a skin issue and I need a bit of help.

The Vine: March 26, 2014
March 26, 2014 – 2:16 PM | 26 Comments
The Vine: March 26, 2014

My ex-husband and I have been divorced for 12 years, and I have custody of our 13-year-old son.
I am remarried, and my son visits his father somewhat irregularly, but often enough that they have …