Reviews by meags

meags says "Grisly details but heart-warming story" about Andrea Askowitz - My Miserable Lonely Lesbian Pregnancy

meags — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:11:30 GMT

I thought My Miserable, Lonely, Lesbian Pregnancy by Andrea Askowitz was a crudely honest look at pregnancy, especially the physical aspects. Despite not having lived it, I feel as though I have through her descriptions. Or that I can at least begin to understand what may lie in store for me down the road. And let me tell you, it ain't pretty. This book is not for squeamish men, despite the lesbian overtones. A few girlie action scenes are not going to be worth it for most guys out there. (Well for those that like that type of thing.) She describes the nausea, the constipation, the heartburn, the anxiety and depression, and then the actual birthing process. It sounds utterly miserable. And painful. Her friend sympathizes, saying, "Doesn't it feel like you shat your ass inside out?" (p219) But after she has the child and the birthing wounds heal, her writing style changes from sardonic to serene. Like she can do anything after having given birth.

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meags says "A nice bra to go with just about anything" about Victoria's Secret Very Sexy 100-Way Strapless Convertible Bra

meags — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:43:46 GMT

Just to make things clear, I'm not really a big fan of Victoria's Secret. Since moving to the US a year ago, I've seriously been missing my favorite lingerie store, La Senza. I find VS to be overly expensive and the quality is hit or miss at best. Especially their pajamas.

However, I have to disagree with the other reviewer, because I purchased this bra about 6 months ago and I love it. I bought it to go with my work blouses since my uniform requires that I wear a white blouse everyday and I needed something white without lace or designs (and a little pushup for fun) that I could wear every day, without running the risk of someone seeing through my shirt and commenting on my cute applique daisies.

While I sometimes find the pushup works a little too well, I've always felt incredibly comfortable wearing it. I purchased the 34C and feel that it fits perfectly. The slits that hold the bra straps are getting a little loose (the four that I use the most that is), but I think that may be because......

meags says "This book will change the way you think about happiness." about Stumbling on Happiness

meags — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:14:19 GMT

This book is excellent. It is humorous and insightful. Often, the fear when beginning a non-fiction piece is that it will be dry and full of concepts that are usually written in a language that feels way above your limits of understanding. Not so with Gilbert's work. It is written in an easy-going, colloquial language, where he compares happiness related decision-making to whether one would continue to buy Starbucks even after the price shot up considerably and why, and often breaks things down in an eloquent - if blunt - manner.

The true merits of this book are not in how it makes you reevaluate your life - which it doesn't do. The obviousness of his conclusions, the "why didn't I think of that before?" phenomenon is what really makes this book a great read. This is important because you can understand what makes people, including yourself, tick and it doesn't require you to fundamentally change anything about yourself! It's an open, honest, and incredibly worthwhile journey.

I personally......