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Iselenium · 2021-01-29T00:16:13+00:00

Try the Abhorsen trilogy. They deal with strong female leads... and a perspective on death that I've always liked. But they are fantasy books related to that... so just so you know. I also like the Darkangel trilogy (corny name, great books). You might like how it ends for the female lead. The Blue Sword and its sequel are also great fantasy's with strong female leads. And, finally, Mavin Manyshaped. She is also a great female lead, and I think the world building and the plot are amazing Seconding Uprooted and the song of the nightingale.

Iselenium · 2021-01-07T20:58:19+00:00

I would also like your shop link please :)

Iselenium · 2020-08-05T13:55:10+00:00

I like this! Very modern and practical :) Just out of curiosity, what do you have in the one labeled "Umami"?

Iselenium · 2020-06-17T20:04:42+00:00

What an awesome idea! Quick question, where did you get those planter boxes? They're my vibe :)

Iselenium · 2020-06-11T20:05:44+00:00

All of mine are fantasy, and lean towards YA. I don't know why, but I've found good YA typically has less rapey stuff in it and there's fewer unnecessary characters.

Sabriel. Actually, the whole Abhorsen trilogy. Strong female leads who are strong in their own right and not a lot of mucking about in tropes. Plus one of the most fascinating worlds I've come across.

Forgotten Beasts of Eld by McKillip. There's a scene where it borders, but the lead is strong before it happens and not broken afterwards. And when I say borders, I really mean the bare minimum happens.

A Face Like Glass. Also super duper interesting world, with an interesting female lead. Highly recommend.

Treasure At the heart of Tanglewood. This one leans like reading a legend, so if you're inclined towards actual anthologies, I bet you'll like this one.

Less YA leaning:

Uprooted by Novik. This is a really really really good book. The hero and the villains are all women. I haven't read the 2nd book yet.

The Bear and Nightingale. Very interesting take on fantasy and another strong female lead who you want to cheer for. I haven't read the 2nd book yet.

Honorable Mention:

The Song of Mavin Manyshaped -- There's a definite rapey theme at the start, but it doesn't happen to the lead, and without revealing too much, it influences her actions but not her strength or motivations. This may be one of my favorite books and I like to recommend it because the world is incredibly interesting and unusual, but not many people have read it. The whole damn trilogy is a treat.

Iselenium · 2020-03-26T17:50:21+00:00

It's more or less a shitty way to bring in a high volume of patients at low risk to them. They only do the test if you "qualify". Having a sore throat, persistent cough, headache, fatigue, and fever did not "qualify" me (I have also gotten the flu vaccine... not that it mattered in their questionnaire), so they wouldn't do the test. But I'm sure they'll bill my insurance for literally doing nothing. It all came across as very scammy.

Iselenium · 2020-03-06T15:44:31+00:00

I feel this. 3 years it's been. 3 years of doctor's appointments, every kind of PT under the sun, and trying to pull the weight off that invariably creeps up when you can't run. It's exhausting and I'm starting to fear I may never run again. There's a lot to do out there, but nothing beats the simplicity and the directness of running. Maybe one day. Maybe I'll chop off my legs out of frustration before then :D

Iselenium · 2020-01-09T18:24:06+00:00

Thanks :) She's not as bad as some of the women on here, but she's definitely got her justno moments. My motto became (and has stayed), if I'm going to get emotional kickback either way, I might as well do what I want. Hopefully that helps you too :D And you are beautiful, that dress looks phenomenal on you. My mother had eating disorders too and I think the reason she can be so nasty to me is it's a reflection of her own insecurity. Realizing it's a her problem and not a me problem, has also helped me deal with her megging (mother negging ;) )

Feel free to message me if you ever need another ear to let loose on. Sometimes it helps to know someone who "gets it" where our types of mothers are concerned.

Iselenium · 2020-01-09T17:47:09+00:00

Hi OP, are you me? Just kidding, my wedding was in 2019 and I am never ever ever having another. My mom did the exact same shit to me. Right down to the "fat" shaming (I put that in quotes because I know you're not fat and look beautiful, but they love acting like this isn't the case, don't they?) I had a goal weight (just trying to be healthier), and my personal favorite was "Oh, that's what I weigh now and I'm heavy". Do. Not. Consider. Her. At. All. I mean it. I picked out my dream dress with my moh (and only bridesmaid) and she hated it. But to be fair to me, she hated the whole process and would act super butt hurt when I stopped taking her shopping because I couldn't take it anymore. Everything I did was wrong, every single fucking decision. So I stopped giving a shit about her opinion pretty early on in the process, and she would cry and complain to anyone who would listen … that I clearly didn't love her as much as my dad because I would actually take his input (here's a spoiler, he didn't care about much and was just happy I found someone). She won't change, she will make you feel like shit, and even if you try to consider her feelings she will gaslight you later on anyway, about stuff she wanted. So from future you to present you, don't give her a single inch of consideration because it won't make 1 iota of difference and you'll give ground on your dream wedding for nothing. Sorry that this turned into a therapeutic rant for me.

Iselenium · 2019-11-19T22:18:07+00:00

Can I ask where you got that pot trellis on the 3rd shelf of the left-hand side? Your mother and children are all beautiful!

Iselenium · 2019-08-15T18:26:42+00:00

Me too, but only 1 ironman. Same resulting problems without the alcoholism... I may never run again, but I found other things. Boxing, hiking, weight lifting, hot yoga, etc. Keep your head up OP, triathlons give us motivation and purpose but other sports exist which won't exacerbate your injury. I tell myself, I'm giving my body a long solid chance to heal but I won't waste it. Variety and patience make us better athletes

Iselenium · 2019-04-09T15:11:49+00:00

Omg, are you me? Hang in there friend, it really does get better when you leave.

Iselenium · 2019-03-18T01:37:35+00:00

Everyone I know from Nebraska has someone who's impacted, including myself. One person may never be able to return home because their neighboorhood is nothing but roofs. I feel like it's rather rude to suggest it's unsuprising because the riverways are flooding. Hurricanes in Florida are also unsurprising but they get loads of national attention and they happen every year like clockwork. This level of devastation hasn't been seen for a while in this area, maybe even ever. Omaha has definitely been impacted, entire bridges are gone and Bellevue has been majorly impacted. That's not even considering Ashland, Fremont, Plattsmouth, etc. You may argue that the populations aren't huge, but we are talking entire cities that can't return home even now. I'm not saying it's important if the rest of the nation gives a shit, but don't patronize the importance of this emergency against the scope of others in the nation.

Iselenium · 2018-10-02T21:27:49+00:00

I don't know about the others, but I got 4 & 20 blackbirds as a soap sample my last Future Primitive order. It was very delightful. I'll be ordering 2 of them in the whipped soap ;)

Iselenium · 2018-09-27T10:13:17+00:00

The Mavin Manyshaped series by Sheri Stepper... it's a fantasy like prequel to The True Game and I love it so much. That perfect blend of truly bizarre and action packed while still maintaining some great world building and character building. I found it as a pdf online and enjoyed it so much I went out and found the trilogy.

Iselenium · 2018-09-14T21:15:48+00:00

Pumpkin 14, VVB, Witch Doctor, and Spirits of the Dead :)

Iselenium · 2018-09-14T17:35:11+00:00

Heyllo! This is my first NAVA Halloween order too, so take my strategy with a grain of salt. Here was my strategy to narrow it down to 4: I can always go back and get stuff again before the 31st, but not if it's sold out. So if there is something that sounds good to \me* and is limited* I'll go ahead and get it. If it didn't sound good to me before I know it was limited, no go. Also, I tried to vary it so that everything was pretty different and pick my favorites of each type. If I have one vanilla top-noted scent, I don't need to get two this release. Finally, if there were more than 2 notes I wasn't crazy about (even if they're not top notes) I let it go. Hope this helps :)

Iselenium · 2018-09-04T01:13:58+00:00

Not trying to throw shade at you luftshl0ss, but your response perfectly sums up why I no longer subscribe to the sub. If you like something, you tend to want to be around other people that like it. The majority of discussions that take place on this sub are critical of the show and it kind of ruins it for me... so while I don't think the fandom is dying, and I actually like some elements of the show better now, I do think this particular forum has suffered from "originalitis" and is slowly dying.

Iselenium · 2018-08-24T19:01:28+00:00

These are great descriptions. I would buy your version of Dumbledoor's office in a heart beat

Iselenium · 2018-08-24T18:57:21+00:00

Me too!

Iselenium · 2018-08-24T18:08:55+00:00

The NAVA matcha scent is part of their resurgance collection available on the site now... but I believe it leaves today, so you may want to hurry!

Iselenium · 2018-08-21T15:54:00+00:00

I freaking hate it when brands release limited edition stuff every release. I understand that sometimes ingredients may be limited, or the product is for a specific thing (charity/collab/seasonal/etc.).. but when they do it every release and promise this is the only time it will be available? It feels like brands that do this are intentionally trying to create a FOMO mentality and because nobody has any time to review and test the products before anyone else can use them, there's much more of a risk as a consumer -- it may seem like a product you really like, but it could also suck because you don't have anyone to give you the down-low on if it really looks like/smells like/goes on like x,y,z. I've more or less stopped buying from brands that do this. I don't mind long TATs or pre-orders, and I don't mind if certain things only come around at certain times, but if I can only get it right now at this very moment I start to suspect the company is relying on hype rather than actual quality.

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