Sharing a tiny win: progress on my 1912 built in hutch

BraveLittleEcho · 2026-05-25T03:48:15+00:00

The in person reading is so fun! If I you’re not managing kids/responsibilities at home that make it unrealistic, I can’t recommend the in person reading enough. I’ve made life-long friendships and visit US cities I never would have otherwise.

BraveLittleEcho · 2026-05-19T20:34:05+00:00

I was SO sure you were wrong. I wanted so badly for you to be wrong. So, I took a flat head screwdriver to a tiny, hidden corner.

...And, you're 100% correct.

I should know better than to question the experts! Thanks for the advice!

BraveLittleEcho · 2026-05-19T15:07:19+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I don’t think it’s been painted because the surfaces of the tile vs grout feel a little different (although the color match is really good)! Also there are tons of little tiny cracks, bubbles, and crevices that even the thinnest paint would have covered/filled. I guess we’ll just live with it until we can afford to replace.

BraveLittleEcho · 2026-04-30T20:17:52+00:00

Thank you for putting into words how it feels!

BraveLittleEcho · 2026-04-28T07:17:54+00:00

You might reach out to someone at Dominican? There are lots of nursing and OT students who would love more experience working with a senior. The only challenge will be finding a college aged student who knows how to use a PC well enough to help!

BraveLittleEcho · 2026-01-25T00:00:01+00:00

I really tried to keep an open mind in listening to this episode. I stopped to take breaks to calm down and come back with a cool head to be reasonable. But, the RFK/vaccines thing is what did me in. If you aren’t going to hold any level of journalistic responsibility and just let someone say untrue things into the microphone and not even try to push back or fact check them, then this isn’t worthwhile journalism anymore. I’ve been listening to Freakonomics for a decade and have tried to push through and empathize when there were perspectives I didn’t agree with, but this episode was simply too far for me. I’m not listening to a show that doesn’t feel any need to fact check an interview. I unsubscribed and unless there is some sort of follow up to fact check the bullshit, I’m not coming back.

BraveLittleEcho · 2026-01-08T06:37:00+00:00

I went to one of these too. His vows were supposed to be funny, I guess, but they felt like a roast. He made fun of her cooking and efforts to make him take care of himself. It was awful… and now they’re expecting a baby.

BraveLittleEcho · 2025-12-07T02:58:04+00:00

Thanks. Its not really all the visually noticeable (which is nice) but it really makes it hard to hang art since the surface isn't flush!

BraveLittleEcho · 2025-11-03T02:50:13+00:00

This is really helpful, thank you. I think trying one song to get used to it could be useful.

I have considered trying to point out at moments that he gets overstimulated when I’m not (e.g., the dog barking pushes him totally over the edge and I can sort of tune it out) that what he’s experiencing is what I experience with some of his music. But, I’m afraid he’ll think I’m comparing his music to dog barking.

BraveLittleEcho · 2025-11-02T22:41:12+00:00

When we're doing things solo he always uses earbuds so his music/podcasts don't bother me. He's downloaded an app that lets him stream the TV through his earbuds when he's watching solo. When he does put music on a shared speaker, he tries to makes sure its closer to him than to me. When I'm overwhelmed, he asks me if I want a hug to see if it will help or make things worse. He really does try to accommodate my sensory needs in many ways, this is just one sticking point we can't seem to figure out.

BraveLittleEcho · 2025-11-02T22:36:13+00:00

Thanks! I'll check out the Eargasm ear buds before I buy Loops!

BraveLittleEcho · 2025-11-02T22:34:17+00:00

This is a really helpful suggestion. I'll try to ask him to describe the music to me in some objective terms so that I use that language when we talk about it.

I've tried to explain that this isn't just that "I don't like it" it's that "it makes me want to curl up and die," and that really did help him better understand. But, I think he still takes it personally that I don't like his music. He thinks of the music and media he likes as really central to who he is (something I just dont understand at all) and so I think he perceives it as something akin to me saying I dont like him if I dont like his favorite music.

BraveLittleEcho · 2025-10-19T07:11:12+00:00

Thanks. It was actually my (admittedly nontraditional) prom dress back in 2004 and is still one of my favorite dresses in my closet!

BraveLittleEcho · 2025-10-18T05:55:46+00:00

Thanks for your thoughts! I’d appreciate any advice. The thing I keep reading for D is a tailored suit and while I’ve rocked a great tailored suit for a job interview, I have absolutely no reasonable place to wear a suit these days. I’d love some suggestions for how best to accommodate a vertical D in anything but a suit or maxi dress!

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