girlhowdy commented on The In-Laws: Other Women Are Supposedly Our Worst Enemies

"I've been blessed in my choice of mothers-in-law."

girlhowdy commented on Writer, Socialite Explains Her "Mad Desire" For A Baby Through Surrogacy

"@stevienixxx: Nah, we're lucky to have her!"

girlhowdy commented on Writer, Socialite Explains Her "Mad Desire" For A Baby Through Surrogacy

"@stevienixxx: I agree."

girlhowdy commented on The Infuriating New Face Of Poverty

"@dola: Yes, it's a false choice, but as I said I'm also advocating a shift toward an economy in which more people are involved in more altruistic industries, producing things other than plastic tchotchkes."

girlhowdy commented on The Infuriating New Face Of Poverty

"@Jackish: Actually a lot of Chinese manufacturers are having to cut their prices as well, which of course will trickle down to the poor laborers who have virtually no choice but to leave their newborn daughters in front of a factory before the shift change or on a dirt path (like my daughter) in hopes that they're found and ultimately adopted by someone in the land of conspicuous consumption."

girlhowdy commented on The Infuriating New Face Of Poverty

"@partyatthemoontower: Excellent point."

girlhowdy commented on Where's Our Stand By Me?

"A beautiful post, Hortense!"

girlhowdy commented on MySpace Trial, Day 1: Megan Meier's Last Words

"@TheFormerJuneBronson: Megan's "You're supposed to be on my side" comment just stabbed me in the heart."

girlhowdy commented on After Only Two Weeks, An Adoptive Mother Gives A Child Back

"@subrosa: It's funny: We met our daughter when she was 8-1/2 months old."

girlhowdy commented on The Birds And The B-List: How Do You Talk To Your Child About Sex Scandals?

"@anonymiss: Obviously you don't have kids yet."