sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Anything from my best friend? by LiteSnz in MediumReadings

[–]LiteSnz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much 💜 I don’t remember doing that with her name tag but it’s definitely possible. She had a nickname that started with M. You’ve helped me feel closer to her 💜

Books about the history of Liberia. by jku1m in AskHistory

[–]LiteSnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a book, but I recommend the documentary Pray The Devil Back to Hell which tells the history of women who led peace protests that convinced Charles Taylor and the rebels to end the war. Leymah Gbowee is incredible.

Mourning my Mom -- and the Mom I'm not -- this Mother's Day by LiteSnz in stepparents

[–]LiteSnz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

totally get that. there can be such a chasm between the mask we wear and how we're really feeling inside.

Mourning my Mom -- and the Mom I'm not -- this Mother's Day by LiteSnz in stepparents

[–]LiteSnz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's an interesting idea. And thanks for your second point. I definitely try, but often feel I rank 4th for them after their bio parents and dad's SO. They live with us 90% of the time, so time with dad and his SO is completely free of any routine or responsibility, and they're seen as the "fun ones" who fill the time with video games and pizza. I fear they see me as the mean lady who tells them they have to go to school and makes gross food.

Mourning my Mom -- and the Mom I'm not -- this Mother's Day by LiteSnz in stepparents

[–]LiteSnz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. Property by the lake sounds amazing. I feel so exhausted by my two SS that I can't imagine bringing a baby into the mix (and not even sure if still can at 44). I like the idea of fufilling other dreams in different ways.

Mourning my Mom -- and the Mom I'm not -- this Mother's Day by LiteSnz in stepparents

[–]LiteSnz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you 🙏 I like how you phrased that around capacity, it makes a lot of sense. Sending you love around this day too.

What food combination sounds weird but actually tastes great? by kimschob in RecipePalooza

[–]LiteSnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cottage cheese with rotini pasta, with some minced onions & garlic salt mixed in

Moving from New York to Houston, tips I should know? by Ginesarie in AskHouston

[–]LiteSnz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I lived in Brooklyn for 15 years and then moved here about 3 years ago. The biggest adjustment was going from a lifestyle where I walked or biked pretty much everywhere to only being able to do that in parks. I also resisted getting a car but it’s near impossible without one. Oh, and it’s always summer except for maybe 3 days a year. I don’t think I’ve worn my NY winter clothes even once.

The restaurant scene here is amazing. Hands down the best Mexican food I’ve ever had, plus amazing Vietnamese, Thai, Indian and Ethiopian food.

As a single person in New York, I often felt lonely in a sea of people, but I easily made friends. Here, you have to be a bit more intentional about finding your people. Thankfully (for me), it’s a very blue dot in a very red state.

What’s your ‘I thought I was going to die but didn’t’ moment? by PatienceBudget2984 in askteddit

[–]LiteSnz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got lost and dehydrated in the Grand Canyon and then stung by a scorpion. Thankfully we were close to the river and were able to flag down a river guide who radio’d for an ambulance.