Tough Love?

I think that many young women my age adulate Carolyn Hax. Her advice column--generally focused on the fallout of romantic relationships--provides thoughtful input towards the ennui of 20- and 30-somethings.

Today's column was a good one. To summarize: life is what happens when one is making other plans.

Equally delightful are the cartoons that accompany the column, drawn by her ex-husband Nick Galifianakis:

There's both a sadness and an eloquence to this week's column--and it's implications, that one can only depend on oneself. In this instance, it's advice that is particularly hard, and hardly enjoyable, to live up to.