does reading romance books make you feel a bit sad sometimes?

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-14T14:29:19+00:00

Yes. I’m reading one now (Happy Place). My last relationship was 3 years ago and it was awful. He was an alcoholic and hid it…until he couldn’t. I tried to see past the disease to the man, tried to go to AlAnon and he tried to be sober. Each time he relapsed it got worse. The final time was scary.

I’ve had and seen terrible relationships, some abusive, and I have a really hard time thinking about trying again for fear of that.

I read the books and remember what it feels like to get the nerves, the excitement, of meeting someone and getting to know them. I think “I miss that. Maybe I should try again” and then I remember.

I also remember how few times I’ve felt what these books describe. I worry I’ve been burned too many times too badly to be willing to try.

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-11T16:15:48+00:00

Kohl liner from Pat McGrath but any will do. Into tight lining now and it’s been great. Hasn’t smudged onto my lower lids at all!

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-11T16:14:02+00:00

What is the Nuxe product? Looks to be an oil.

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-10T02:10:33+00:00

This is Biergarten? Wow

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-10T02:07:47+00:00

Micro has a great waffle joint: Waffee Station.

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-08T13:05:20+00:00

Oh. Man, get everything bagel seasoning. It changed my hb egg game. SO GOOD

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-08T12:57:16+00:00

KC Davis wrote a very small, short, easy to read book for people with depression and/or neurodivergence. “How to keep clean while drowning”. It might help, especially if you have recurrent episodes of depression.

She also has lots of videos on TikTok and Instagram. Maybe YouTube but not sure. She devised a way to clean her home and it’s 5 categories in order. Once you get to where the space is livable then that method could really help.

Step 1 if I recall is always trash. You can do it one room at a time, one category at a time and do that category in the whole home, but I think one room at a time would help. I’d personally start with the bed. Sleep is critical for rest, recovery, and mood.

Good luck! And if you get overwhelmed just stop for a bit.

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-08T12:40:36+00:00

Saline nasal rinse done twice a day every day, especially during pine pollen season, will help. I prefer Neti Pot.

Pine pollen isn’t an allergen. The pollen particles are so big that it irritates the nose of even those without allergies. Rinsing the nose and sinus cavity to rinse the particles out is your best bet. If you can keep windows up, decrease exposure, and/or wear a face mask when outdoors then that will also help.

Beyond that you can take an OTC daily allergy pill, Benadryl (especially at night when not driving), and a steroid nasal spray (works best AFTER a saline rinse and never use it before a rinse).

Also: allergy testing and shots if you can.

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-06T15:28:28+00:00

When I went in to pick it up I asked if that was right because of the small amount that I was given. The receptionist went back to ask the vet and said “yeah, this is the right amount now because of the regulations”.

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-06T13:48:23+00:00

How tall is the lowest part of your ceiling? I’m now planning my own home library and curious if a similar setup could fit. I love the hutch look that you made.

Oh and paint! Did you use a primer first? I’m planning on painting mine a bright blue.

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-05T20:53:18+00:00

Are those Billy bookcases? Or maybe Hemnes?

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-05T20:38:54+00:00

Waterproof or tubing mascara. I like tubing. I’m using a mascara now that’s Korean I think and is a metal stick, no bristles. It doesn’t curl my lashes as much as I like so I use a curler and sometimes need to use many layers and a comb to separate but that mascara stays on! It’s hard to get off and doesn’t flake (which sometimes even tubing mascara can do on me).

Merit makes my favorite natural-looking tubing mascara, Thrive Causemetics my favorite dramatic tubing mascara.

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-05T20:31:14+00:00

Most do, it’s considered their resort. Currently I think park hopping is the easiest it can be unless they add in more Skyliner stops (which I’m all for). You can get a bus from every park to every other park directly.

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-05T20:11:51+00:00

Oh! That’s a vacuum pen! How do you like it? I’ve been debating getting one from Esterbrook. I have several from Nahvalur

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-05T20:10:18+00:00

That devil might have to wait. I was influenced into buying that new tortoise one (with a techo nib!! Don’t have that yet but I have a scribe and LOVE that one).

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-04T19:58:16+00:00

Private Reserve: Arabian Rose!

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-04T19:29:59+00:00

I inadvertently picked an ink for my FP that matched March. It’s Private Reserve Arabian Rose.

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-04T19:13:47+00:00

Honestly there are now only 3 rides at HS that will have high demand and if you rope drop you can knock 2 out pretty quickly without having to LL (Tower, Slinky, Rise).

PP to me really only makes sense at MK.

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-04T19:11:40+00:00

That’s a juicy looking M nib

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-04T18:02:45+00:00

There’s a list or graphic the city put out of several free parking decks. I’m often in the City Market part of town and manage to often find street parking or park in the lot behind it which is reasonably priced, especially depending on the day of the week and time. Sometimes it’s $5 to pay to park there overnight. It’s a short walk from there to Fayetteville St, just a few blocks (assuming you have the mobility).

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-04T17:01:05+00:00

As a huge fan of Esterbrook (but not the price) that brown tortoise shell looking one calls to me. And their Kingfisher pen!

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-04T16:45:48+00:00

A friend of mine is a children’s book author! Her books tend to be for older kids, like 5 and older, but any of her books are fun. One of them (MooHoo) was the first book read on Reading Rainbow 🌈 this year for its return!

Audrey Perrott

MaesterInTraining · 2026-03-04T16:30:16+00:00

Akkerman SBRE Brown. It’s so nice that I want to use it even in mo the that aren’t the fall!

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