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My children never saw Dumbo. I wouldn't have it in the house. Much too upsetting to me, let alone to my tender children.

I tear up in To Kill a Mockingbird when the people in the balcony stand up when Atticus goes by.

Get rid of the extra baggage in your life that's bringing you down. For me that was the church. For some people that could be relationships with fair weather friends, or too much clutter in your house, or negative attitudes. I believe you only get one shot at life and I already wasted more than half ...

That was the straw that broke my husband's back. It wasn't the lessons that bothered him (we were teaching the 4-year-olds and they don't have annual themes) it was the fact that he was indoctrinating little children into a cult that he no longer believed in. I'm not sure how to advise you to get ...

I got released a couple months ago and now I only attend when I'm singing with the choir. Which is good, because our most interesting F&T speaker recently moved to an assisted living center and we no longer get to hear about her gentleman friends and her four children (three of which love her - her ...

Welcome. I am so sorry that you are in such a dark place. I can relate - I was there several years ago. It takes time to come to terms with new truth, but you will come out stronger on the other side. Stronger and happier in your freedom. You are strong, and you are good, and you can decide your own ...

I don't think I have, but I wouldn't feel guilty if I did. I would love to see all my friends and family out of this labyrinth and living normal lives.

I used to love doing the conference threads. They helped me to keep sane during difficult periods. Happily I can say that this year I will be watching/listening to very little of it. Instead I think I am going to go scuba diving. -Losh I'll be in Oregon visiting my son for parent weekend. No ...

Following your great advice, I gave them a deadline. Today is the day and I have been released. And not replaced, so my poor assistant gets stuck with the job. But I don't feel guilty, just giddy. ☺

Sing in the choir. You get to sit in the soft seats on the stand. Of course that means you have to go...

Good for you! You'll find it's much healthier to stop trying to keep one foot in each camp. Eventually the straddle splits get to be too difficult. We just dropped off our youngest at a college outside the Morcor. When people saw we were from Utah they invariably asked if we were Mormon. We said no ...

I follow the words of the prophet, even Thomas S. Monson, every Sunday: "Let's go shopping!"

Maybe we should wear penguin pins, like unto the tapir pins of yore, to identify each other.

If I were looking for a new church (which I definitely am not) I would look toward the African Methodist Episcopal churches. I attended one once and it was totally fun. The music was terrific and everyone participated. The sermon was short and applicable to what's going on today. The people were ...

I can listen to any music I want! I run the 80s station constantly in my car and I'm always telling the kids "I couldn't listen to this song when I was a kid" and they are amazed. My son can't figure out why it took me so long to leave. Frankly I can't either. The brainwashing was strong. I love Def ...

Welcome! The church was very toxic for my son as well, simply because he doesn't fit the masculine stereotype. Leaving was the best thing for him and he thanks me all the time for not making him go through what he sees his friends go through. It's good that you can provide safety and understanding ...

Rum and coke is my go-to. Delish.

I will not let this happen with my future grandchildren. I want to be a normal part of their lives and I want to be interested in what they're interested in. You stay young that way.

What did you think? I'm a little prudish myself and I really dislike South Park, so I'm guessing it's not for me.

So I should have known this would happen. They still haven't released me. It's been a month, I've been gone for most of it, but when I'm in town I'm still expected to lead the singing. They were so responsive at the beginning that I was sure they'd take care of it quickly. What should I do? I'm ...

I can't read it! The red background is killing my head.