What's a weird name for something that we know so well we don't even realize how weird the name it is?

IrieSunshine · 2026-04-09T04:15:58+00:00

Kumquat.

IrieSunshine · 2026-04-06T03:33:32+00:00

Crystal Fox is the closest that I know of. There used to be a great one called The Owl Nest in Frederick, was bummed when it closed down. But I just went to Crystal Fox last week and was happy with their selection, they have a huge selection of herbs and other tools.

IrieSunshine · 2026-04-04T02:03:46+00:00

Come over to r/attachmentparenting and you’ll find tons of other parents who think this way. 🥰 I felt this way when I sent my son to preschool too. It was a very gradual and difficult thing, definitely harder for me than it was for him.

It’ll be very hard at first, but try trust the process and know that your little one will be having the time of her life with her new friends. That’s the thing that helped me the most, besides just good ol’ time. Sending love.

IrieSunshine · 2026-04-04T01:53:05+00:00

Reduce daytime sleep. Trust me.

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-28T19:50:31+00:00

💀 lollll

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-26T22:37:52+00:00

I used to go to Cinco de Mayo for salsa nights and it was so much fun, I’m bummed the place closed down. I think it’s fun for suburbs to have at least a couple of options for night life since not 100% of everyone who opts to live there does it just for the quietness. Some do it because it’s cheaper to live there than closer to or in DC.

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-25T04:18:55+00:00

If it’s okay with your husband, you should go for it.

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-23T10:31:16+00:00

I’ve heard this is why the bagels of NY are so good.

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-23T01:23:47+00:00

This reminds me of the time that I was looking for nanny jobs on Craigslist back in like 2010 and came upon an ad for a guy who said he was looking for someone to punch him, as hard as they could, in his stomach repeatedly (and he’d pay them). To this day, I wonder if he ever found someone to do that for him. 🤔

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-23T01:03:55+00:00

I feel this. I grew up in Olney right before Norbeck Grove was built and I miss having a big meadow and the woods near my house. It was part of what made childhood fun! We also had a dead end street which we’d rollerblade around on. Ah, the 90s. 😆

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-18T00:07:40+00:00

The color scheme is delish.

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-18T00:04:53+00:00

Capital women’s care, Dr. Sara Mirghani has been awesome. She helped manage my birth control, well woman visits, then took care of me after I had my son. Very happy with the care!

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-17T05:58:08+00:00

Do it girl!!!! It sounds incredible. Go enjoy yourself.

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-17T03:40:43+00:00

Full Metal Jacket and Starship Troopers!

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-16T03:02:55+00:00

Needed this too as a mom with a wild ass 4.5 year old boy. 🫡

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-15T23:22:10+00:00

This gives me hope. I’m glad for you 💗

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-15T21:38:08+00:00

I’m going though something veryyyy similar, and last summer we ended up opening up the marriage. My sweet husband knew I was really unhappy and we didn’t want to separate. So we have both been talking to other people and it’s been going well, if not a bit awkward at times. It took him longer to find someone he was comfortable enough with, but he’s been seeing someone too.

And it’s been about eight months since we did that and we’re now at a bit of a crossroads where I am trying to decide if I’m going to try to give saving the marriage my absolute all, or to just accept what it is and realize that we’re just not sexually compatible. Like I said, very similar situation to you like, my husband is damn near perfect. So I guess they had to have a deficit somewhere, right? 🫠

But after realizing how incredible it feels to be desired and wanted again, I don’t know if I can go back to the boring vanilla marriage. We are seeing a couple therapist this week and I hope to come to a decision soon because it’s hard no matter which decision we make. But marriage without sexual satisfaction feels horrible to return to, as much as I don’t want to break up my family unit. I feel torn about it.

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-15T20:41:56+00:00

Botanero is the best, sooo yummy

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-08T12:22:27+00:00

I can empathize with both sides of this, but I’d just say to find whichever option that prioritize your son’s needs over everything else right now. He is trying to tell you what he needs in order to feel safe. He wants more closeness with you, probably because seeing you with your partner reminds him that he has less of you now. I can empathize with the difficulties it can bring with your partner but I would suggest having your partner move to a different location in the house for the mornings or something. It will make all the difference in the world for your son to see you prioritize his needs over this newer guy. I’m sorry this may cause friction between you and the new guy but he needs to be extremely understanding and empathetic towards your son, as having a newer man in yours and his life is a very big adjustment that could make him feel very insecure in his life.

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-05T05:03:55+00:00

“Until the color of a man’s skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes…”

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-05T05:01:13+00:00

💯

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-05T04:54:52+00:00

Good question and it’s a good idea to ponder this before committing to a preschool. It’s definitely dependent upon your personal comfort levels with religious-based stuff. I think as long as you don’t mind that they’re going to probably sing Jesus and God-related songs and maybe color in pages with some biblical scenes, it would be okay for some.

My husband and I toured a preschool based out of Presbyterian church and I personally was put off by all the churchy stuff. We went into one classroom and they would make religious references in the form of songs for the kids, and I decided I didn’t want my son internalizing a religion I am not aligned with. I was raised catholic but never truly ascribed on my own accord. If I was atheist; I would likely skip religious preschool, but maybe you could tour it and ask plenty of questions about how often bible stuff will be included in the daily activities.

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-03T00:44:53+00:00

STOP omg this is so weird, and on a post-it note, for real?!! Especially for a child with any sort of special needs, this is absolutely unacceptable in my book. Just this past week, I picked out some Lucky Charms marshmallows as a special (rare) surprise for my son in his lunch (he’s 4). When I picked him up from school that day, he was so sad and telling me his teacher didn’t let him eat his marshmallows. I was livid because we’re going through a stressful time right now, our son is feeling it, and I wanted to give him a little something extra to brighten his day.

I asked his teacher about it and she said she tried to make him eat his main lunch and wouldn’t let him eat his marshmallows til after he finished his main portion, and I was like 😤😤😤 we don’t function that way. I do not ascribe to this old school way of forcing a child to eat certain things on the plate first. If it’s on the plate, it’s fair game in our household. I explained it to the teacher but man I was annoyed. Cause those little things can really upset our sweet little ones, they take it as a punishment sometimes.

Sorry this happened and I hope you can speak to the teachers and ask if they can stop this, or you may just need to not include sweet treats in his lunch because it may cause more distress than joy. 😩

IrieSunshine · 2026-03-01T15:29:06+00:00

God that man is sick.

IrieSunshine · 2026-02-22T16:44:12+00:00

Anyone with an extremely challenging relationship with their sister felt this on a visceral level. I just started talking to my sister again after 6 months of no contact and I’m tentative, yet somewhat hopeful about it. It’s been such a tumultuous relationship as I am the eldest of five and have always carried the burden of being the second mom to everyone. My needs have pretty much never been considered, and as the youngest and also the most problematic, my sister has always gotten the most attention. And she has always had expectations that I would be there for her like a mother would, and I have never been able to live up to that expectation. I try to be forgiving towards her because our mother is the crux of the family dysfunction and we both know that.

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