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The Vine: December 14, 2011
December 14, 2011 – 9:52 AM | 36 Comments
The Vine: December 14, 2011

I need some help finding new face products. Prior to having a baby I was one of those annoying people who never had to worry about my skin and was pretty lackadaisical about my maintenance. …

The Vine: November 2, 2011
November 2, 2011 – 1:46 PM | 24 Comments
The Vine: November 2, 2011

I dated a guy last year for three months, and while our relationship was very intense, I broke it off and moved on. He however, did not. I tried to cut him off cold turkey, …

The Vine: October 19, 2011
October 19, 2011 – 6:16 PM | 42 Comments
The Vine: October 19, 2011

A few background items first (they do not sound related to each other at first glance, but they all contribute to the situation):
I am in my late 20s and live a couple hours away …

The Vine: September 28, 2011
September 28, 2011 – 3:10 PM | 38 Comments
The Vine: September 28, 2011

I need to leave my job. I’m nearing 40, have no retirement account or savings, and more than $15,000 in credit card debt. I graduated college 16 years ago with a B.A. in English Literature …

The Vine: June 15, 2011
June 15, 2011 – 9:04 AM | 23 Comments
The Vine: June 15, 2011

My sister has, after about 14 years, finally admitted to being anorexic. I love her, and I’m so glad she is ready to get help.
Unfortunately, she lives in a very remote area, a good …

The Vine: May 13, 2011
May 13, 2011 – 8:57 AM | 22 Comments
The Vine: May 13, 2011

I’m hoping you and the TN readers can help me out. I’ve used curved bobby pins in my hair — Caucasian, abundant but fine, wavy, and a few inches below my shoulders — for years. …

The Vine: March 16, 2011
March 16, 2011 – 2:28 PM | 23 Comments
The Vine: March 16, 2011

I have what I would guess is a pretty common problem for spouses of creative types. I believe that my sweet husband A is suffering from depression. He believes that any depression he feels is …

The Vine: March 9, 2011
March 9, 2011 – 10:38 AM | 22 Comments
The Vine: March 9, 2011

I got home from a vacation with friends a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve been wondering on and off about my mental state since then.
I’d really been looking forward to this trip ever …

The Vine: March 4, 2011
March 4, 2011 – 8:15 AM | 38 Comments
The Vine: March 4, 2011

A really quick Ask The Readers query — can any members of the glorious Nation point me in the direction of any useful infertility forums? Hubs and I are really going through the mill at …

The Vine: January 12, 2011
January 12, 2011 – 10:42 AM | 40 Comments
The Vine: January 12, 2011

My boss is a lovely human being. He cares about his employees, hosts a kick-ass holiday party every year, and is really a good man. But all his good cheer can’t erase the fact that …