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The Vine: March 3, 2006
March 3, 2006 – 11:03 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’ve been working happily away at a non-profit arts organization for many years now, and my boss just announced that she plans to leave the company, a not-so-big surprise. In addition to being a …

The Vine: February 28, 2006
February 28, 2006 – 3:40 PM | No Comment

Sars,
It sucks that my first question is about boys instead of shoes. I’d prefer
to talk about kitten heels, but whatever.
So. I found The Boy. Yeah, I know, but it’s true. I didn’t think there
was a …

The Vine: February 23, 2006
February 23, 2006 – 2:35 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
So my girlfriend and I got engaged a few weeks ago and apparently you have to start planning these wedding things right away or everything goes all to heck. We’d like to do it …

The Vine: February 21, 2006
February 21, 2006 – 2:21 PM | No Comment

Hey, Sars,
I’ve worn thigh highs for years because 1) I live in Florida and regular
hose get sweaty and 2) hosiery manufacturers cannot seem to grasp the idea
that female waists are no longer 16″ around. Anyway, …

The Vine: February 17, 2006
February 17, 2006 – 1:48 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I hate nylons. HATE. Thigh highs are my friends — not only do the good ones actually stay up, they make me feel sexy in a “I’m the only one who knows what I’m wearing …

The Vine: February 16, 2006
February 16, 2006 – 1:38 PM | No Comment

Keeper of sage advice,
Life has not been easy, as it rarely is. I grew up in a little tiny town of about 100 people on the eastern edge of Alaska. Yup, the freezing middle of …

The Vine: February 10, 2006
February 10, 2006 – 12:59 PM | No Comment

Hi there, Sars —
About six years ago, I got baptised, having never previously been a member of any church or religion. It was the culmination of a lot of soul-searching, research, and eventual realization of …

The Vine: February 3, 2006
February 3, 2006 – 11:33 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have a problem, and you’re the most level-headed person I can think of to
help me with it.
I have a boyfriend. I love him, he loves me, and it’s like no relationship
I’ve ever had …

The Vine: February 2, 2006
February 2, 2006 – 11:24 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
It seems to me that I am most attracted to guys that are not attracted to me. There are a couple of guys who have expressed interest in me that I just do not …

The Vine: February 1, 2006
February 1, 2006 – 11:15 AM | No Comment

Hi Sarah,
I’m currently trying to save some cash by bringing my lunch to work.
For about a month, I relied on PB&J, but it’s getting a little old.
I’d really like some suggestions for vegetarian lunch brown-bagging.
Any …