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a postcard to my younger self

Don't Be Afraid - So What If Dad Say's He'll Disown You!

Do it -- go to school in Boston or North Carolina or wherever you want to go and study what you want to study. I've proved through the years that it was impossible to please him anyway and that I/you have the strength, independence and ingenuity to make it through 30 years of rough times. Go for it woman--the world will be a much more interesting place!

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Response to: I met my spouse online

Comment posted on April 30, 2010 at 10:10 pm:
"I figured it must work for someone since they're still around after so many years -- congratulations! When I gave them a spin, though, it was if they took my profile and said, "now which matches would be the exact opposite of Terry's perfect ma..." (read comment)

Response to: Would you risk excommunication? I would.

Comment posted on April 30, 2010 at 10:06 pm:
"I support your personal courage in staying in the church while embracing the concept of women priests. The comments you received point to one of the fundamental reasons for my leaving Catholicism. Catholics aren't supposed to us..." (read comment)

Response to: Have you ever had a mystical experience?

Comment posted on April 12, 2010 at 3:50 pm:
"I have had many such experiences throughout my life; most recently, I have smelled my grandfather's cigars even though I've been in places where there isn't even a hint of any kind of tobacco or other smoke. I have felt presences and 'known' th..." (read comment)

Response to: Stupid is as stupid does

Comment posted on April 8, 2010 at 3:23 pm:
"Reading several of these posts, I'm also reminded of the power for good of "reply all". I have a co-worker and a boss who will both blind copy others in emails in order to shift blame from themselves on a hot issue and try to get me o..." (read comment)

Response to: Queen of one date tells all

Comment posted on April 2, 2010 at 7:29 pm:
"Was it ever easy? My friend at work has been telling me about her 20-something daughter's problems just meeting someone, let alone dating. Her daughter's laments are almost exactly the same as the conversati..." (read comment)