Life In Pleasantville
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Dear Millicent, I have a family member, let’s call him Uncle Frank. Uncle Frank doesn’t know when to leave. He will stay at our place long after all our other guests have left, completely ignoring all subtle hints about the lateness of the hour like pointed yawns and comments about having to get the kids …
Dear Millicent, I am a person who feels things. I am quick to laugh, quick to empathetic tears, and more distressingly, quick to “oh my god, your stupidity is making me rage volcano spew fiery hot lava through my veins.” When issues arise because of other people not using a single ounce of logic or …
Dear Millicent, I’m kind of dreading the holidays, and since the season is on us there’s no escaping them. I love my family and we always have fun seeing each other and eating and drinking way too much, and reunions would be great were it not for one thing. My sister-in-law, who I otherwise see …
Here at Life in Pleasantville we understand the term “Domestic Bliss” should often be re-coined “domestic-just-kinda-survivng-at-this-point.” While we all strive to be the best parents, partners, friends (and lovers) we can be, let’s be honest; it’s hard to even keep our hair brushed each day. It’s not even about the almighty buzzword “balance” anymore because …
