On Motivation
@tiny dancer Sorry I realize that might have been a little negative and not helpful. I'm going through job/moving things at the moment so you know. Anyway! It seems like there's a lot going on in your comment. If your dream job might be opening up, that's huge. And if your dude would move across the country without a plan over you going for your dream job, I don't know. That sounds kind of shitty to me. Also I see that you are saving. So I guess I'd just advise to really think it through. Think about what you're willing to accept out there, in the matters of jobs, dude behavior, and general lifestyle things. What if he gets his shit together? How about what if he doesn't?
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On Motivation
@tortietabbie I've moved around quite a bit so I'm not usually hesitant when it comes to that. But are you moving to the PNW without jobs and savings? I suppose it might depend on what fields you work in or would work in, and some places in the PNW might be better than others, but moving out there without work would definitely give me pause. (I've done it and would not do that again.)
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On Where Is Jane When You Need a Winter Body Wash?
@Gemma @twitter I used to use Palmer's cocoa butter until I began smelling brownies while working out. Now I stick to Palmer's shea butter.
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On Scandals of Classic Hollywood: The Unspoken Tragedy of Natalie Wood
I have the same birthday as Natalie and always had a soft spot for her. I was about to run errands when I saw this so I had to immediately read it. I love everything about your posts, thank you!
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On "Betrayed" Isn't Totally the Right Word
Dear Mom,
See, our relationship could be worse. I'm glad it isn't.
Love,
tinydancer
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On Mulling: How to Manufacture the Holiday Spirit by Throwing a Bunch of Stuff in a Pot
These things aren't whiskey but Tuaca and pear brandy are amazing with mulled cider. It's like a boozy pie in a glass. I really wish I had some now.
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On Beauty Q&A: Makeup Brushes and the Pains of Being Appropriately Layered
Shampoo tip! I'm a grad student without an income but I just have to use nicer shampoo and conditioner. LW3 (was it 3?), you said you don't have a lot of money so what I do to maximize is buy the huge bottles (33 oz?). I definitely save money that way and have maximum impact. I've been using Aveda for some time and shampure is a bit less expensive than some of their others, like the color protect line and such. You'll have to see what works with your hair of course, but check out the bigger bottles once you try it and like it. Also, Aveda usually has free shipping when you spend a certain amount and that usually covers the big bottles. And the big bottles might save on waste too?
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On Questionably Tattooed Manchildren and New Uses for Old Jars
@parallel-lines Can I ask how you met him? Because I was in a similar situation as LW1 and you (and I suspect many other HPers). I agree with what you said about that pattern maybe being indicative of not wanting to settle down. I also think it maybe is a way to indulge the more, err, creative side (for lack of a better term) that might be less prioritized when in a certain career path. But I do want to also say to LW1, don't count on grad school as a sure bet. I was hopeful and then crushed. Although I don't even have time to date so there's that.
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On Being North Dakota
@sox That's what I thought. Suck it, work. I'm on a mission. Yay, Abe!
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On Motivation
@aphrabean The job thing is really true. I don't understand what's happening with their economic development strategies because there are many highly educated people there and most are working in shitty jobs (some by choice). Maybe this is evidence against Richard Florida, I don't know. And their urban growth boundary coupled with the very high demand for housing from so many moving there makes rents pretty high for a small city like that. It's not that cheap to live there.