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The Vine: June 2, 2006
June 2, 2006 – 12:06 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I have a grammar question for you.Over the last week I’ve been hearing the same radio commercial for Brokeback Mountain‘s DVD release.It includes a phrase that has troubled me grammatically and since I am not …

The Vine: May 31, 2006
May 31, 2006 – 12:34 PM | No Comment

Oh Tomato Queen,
I am 24 and living with an awesome guy after many years of crappy
boyfriends. We are very happy so no problems there. This situation relates
to his mother. She is not trying to plan …

The Vine: May 30, 2006
May 30, 2006 – 12:41 PM | No Comment

Hi Sarah,
You get a lot of letters like the one from “Stuck on step zero” and having been
in a similar situation I’d like to suggest the United Way’s http://211.org as a
great resource. They generally can …

The Vine: May 24, 2006
May 24, 2006 – 2:31 PM | Comments Off on The Vine: May 24, 2006

Dear Sars,
I have a problem, obviously, and would like your thoughts if possible.
I am a 34-year-old woman with two beautiful children. Their father and
I have been in a relationship for over 10 years, living together …

The Vine: May 11, 2006
May 11, 2006 – 10:46 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
First, thanks again for “Yes, You Are,” which continues to rule.Second, I wonder if you could help me squash a molehill that I am turning into an anxiety-causing mountain.
Last year, I landed a sweet …

The Vine: May 9, 2006
May 9, 2006 – 9:18 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
Love your site, just thought I’d my two cents re: hair dye.In my
experience, the best-lasting semi-permanent dye (and there don’t seem
to be permanent ones for the purples/bright reds/greens) is Paintbox by
Fudge.That can be a …

The Vine: May 4, 2006
May 4, 2006 – 8:06 PM | No Comment

Hello, Sars,
I’m 26, and married to my high-school sweetheart.We have two beautiful, wonderful children, and I love him and our family very much.The one nagging issue in our marriage is that we have polar-opposite political …

The Vine: May 3, 2006
May 3, 2006 – 7:53 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I’m not sure if you ever print updates from former letter writers, but just
in case here goes.I wrote to The Vine for advice in July, 2002 — “Would-be
Mommy.”Basically you told me what I already …

The Vine: April 28, 2006
April 28, 2006 – 7:27 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,I currently have a good job which I like well enough and am happy with. My department has gone through a few years of turmoil. Every six months or so since I started, there …

The Vine: April 25, 2006
April 25, 2006 – 6:54 PM | No Comment

I am hoping you or your readers can help. I have a fashion dilemma. Recent weight loss has put me into a whole range of previously unfamiliar styles (not available in larger sizes) plus I …