Momma, don’t let your kids grow up to be journalists.

I thought you would be different. I said to myself, go ahead. Take a chance. Hire the smart, fat girl. I had hope. My God. I live on it.  — Name this movie. Answer.

Trying to get into running again. It hurts much more than my spin class. Ow.  I think I earn two grit points for that.

Helaine gives advice to a woman who is overwhelmed by the loans that she took out to cover her kid’s college education.

Is dieting like budgeting? Both are very gritty. Anorxia earns ten grit points, I think.