Fuck this illness/surgery business. I wanna chat.

apetslife suggested there are some things you should just NEVER skimp on. She listed for example, nail polish remover (bad stuff does bad things to your nails, apparently- I get mine done, IDK), toilet paper (self-explanatory) and cheese (life is too short for plastic cheese ( Read more... )

I got my mail about an hour ago and it's taken that long to stop crying pretty much, so ( Read more... )

Originally posted by elizardbits at FYI
For the people on my flist who do arty crafty things:

Hobby Lobby has decided that their oppressive religious beliefs trump federal mandate, and are refusing to pay for their employee's health care because it includes coverage for emergency contraception. They feel so strongly about denying this care to their female ( Read more... )

But just in case you haven't read it yet, you should. It is simple and beautiful and breathtaking, and it isn't even my religion.

Verily, the Sky is Riven With Angels Singing.

Merry Christmas if that is a thing you do. Happy Belated Solstice, and a Peaceful New Year to be to all the rest of us.

♥

I meant to make it public originally, and now a few people have asked that I do so.

On mental health care.

Feel free to read, comment and link, whether or not you are on my Flist.

A lot of people are talking about gun control today. And they should be. The problem is, without changing the basic infrastructure of our society's mental health care system, even the most stringent gun laws will not be able to stop this kind of violence ( Read more... )

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Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this festive season.


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