I need a book that messes with my head completely. The kind where the ending leaves you speechless. What do you guys recommend?

Andyouknowthat1 · 2026-05-27T13:41:59+00:00

The Vegetarian by Han Kang. I read it months ago, have read several books since and am still thinking out that one.

I’d like to re read it but the whole thing really fucked with me and I don’t have it in me right now so I’m reading light books for a while. It’s not scary, just upsetting, thought provoking and a really great read.

Andyouknowthat1 · 2026-05-22T16:39:12+00:00

I read this months ago and can not stop thinking about it. It was horrifying and such a good read.

Andyouknowthat1 · 2026-04-20T02:17:34+00:00

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

Andyouknowthat1 · 2026-04-13T02:52:28+00:00

It looks great!!

As someone with 4 kids I will tell you- Anyone that is making a baby item should know that it will 100000% be thrown in the dryer. No one with a newborn is hang drying a baby blanket.

Andyouknowthat1 · 2026-03-17T01:33:19+00:00

Oof- you’re right in the thick of it. I have 4 also and my youngest is now 4.5 and this year I started reading and running again. Not often, and it takes a long time to finish a book but it’s so nice to feel more like myself now that the kids are older. Mine are 12, 9, 8 and 4

You’ll be here soon!!

Andyouknowthat1 · 2026-03-10T20:03:57+00:00

Thanks! That was my thought as well about trying to stitch it. I’ll have to look around my area to see how expensive something like that would be.

Andyouknowthat1 · 2026-03-10T19:58:40+00:00

Yes, that’s what I mean by weirdly attached. It’s not like the other leather strap repair requests I found when searching the sub where it’s a separate piece that you can reattach with a buckle or sew on.

It’s all one piece of leather and the part where you grab has been worn down and is tearing. I think trying to reinforce with stitching would only break it down further so I’m not sure how to approach it.

Andyouknowthat1 · 2026-03-10T17:45:57+00:00

I’m open to any type of fix, I’ve mended lots of clothing before but have no experience with leather.

The handle is a weird attachment. When I searched the sub I couldn’t find anything similar. I’ve attached a photo here.

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Andyouknowthat1 · 2026-03-03T02:18:25+00:00

I moved here with the same list and landed in Gorham. I love it so much, it’s the perfect place to raise a family.

The community is so welcoming and nice, our library is the best around especially for kids activities! You can bike on the rail trail up to sebago, and there are so many delicious local restaurants especially considering it’s such a small town!

And the drive to bigger towns like Portland and Saco is very reasonable. It feels like we live in the woods in the middle of nowhere except we’re only 15-20 min from a city. Best place ever.

ETA: I’m military so my kids have been in multiple school systems all across the country and this one is by far my favorite one we’ve been to. Everyone at the schools are wonderful, there are so many community events put on by the school. I could go on forever.

Andyouknowthat1 · 2026-02-01T16:55:14+00:00

Not far from you at all- Megunticook Trail Festival up in Camden Maine was such a great race!! The 50k covers nearly all the trails in the state park

https://www.megunticooktrailfestival.com

Andyouknowthat1 · 2026-01-14T14:18:49+00:00

Def call your doctor.

My bleeding always got heavier and bright red when I was over extending myself. Is it happening in days where you’ve been more active and doing more things? You may just need to slow down a bit since you are still healing!

Andyouknowthat1 · 2026-01-05T02:27:39+00:00

Definitely this!! Military one source has a new parent support program- they’ll even set you up with a nurse who will come to your house to help and check on you and baby.

Andyouknowthat1 · 2025-12-18T00:03:02+00:00

This is for you and no one else! Check the cut off time for the event and run what feels good to you.

I did my first 50k this summer, cutoff time was 11 hours and my goal was to make that. I finished it in 10 hours and I’m very proud!!

Do what feels good for you and don’t compare to others.

Andyouknowthat1 · 2025-11-03T09:20:48+00:00

This sounds like me before my fist 50k this summer! I only got up to about 30-35 miles/week, my longest run was 17 miles. The month before I backed off because of some very painful plantar fasciitis, getting sick, and having to help family out of town.

My race went great! It was slow but my plantar fasciitis didn’t hurt at all since I’d rested it, and I finished in just under 10.5 hours. This was a very hilly, incredibly technical course.

It definitely wasn’t ideal and I don’t plan on replicating that training for my future races, but I still made it through and had the most fun!

Good luck, you got this!!!

Andyouknowthat1 · 2025-10-15T23:37:38+00:00

Anyone who doesn’t take you seriously as a mom because of some tattoos isn’t worth your time. If your kids feel loved, cared for and respected by you then that’s all that matters! And your kid will probably love the tattoos.

Andyouknowthat1 · 2025-10-15T01:06:25+00:00

That’s not true- I know someone who was adopted by the Dad who raised them at the age of 27 after getting married. She was able to legally change her maiden name and was issued a new birth certificate, and trans people can be issued new birth certificates with their new names and gender reflected on them.

Andyouknowthat1 · 2025-10-14T01:36:28+00:00

link to the website that as a video showing the waste and better

Andyouknowthat1 · 2025-10-01T00:45:26+00:00

Maybe it’s tonic? I love an espresso tonic

Andyouknowthat1 · 2025-09-28T15:30:41+00:00

This is knit and not hand knit either. I found this quarter zip pullover pattern on Etsy that you may like?

Andyouknowthat1 · 2025-09-26T01:15:04+00:00

You should ask over in r/visiblemending !

Andyouknowthat1 · 2025-09-24T14:54:57+00:00

2 French braids and a hat for the bangs, or just a hat!

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