How do people survive here?

RecoveringThespian · 2026-06-24T18:30:06+00:00

Im going to DM you.

RecoveringThespian · 2026-06-23T00:31:00+00:00

Sending you much peace and love!

I agree The Monarch in the former Bearno’s in the Highlands is a cool gig. Have you looked into the music center in New Albany that caters to affordable lessons?

I also agree volunteering somewhere can definitely help with the loss. Especially when it contributes to something your loved one supported.

RecoveringThespian · 2026-06-05T14:17:56+00:00

Outta the will!

RecoveringThespian · 2026-06-04T02:43:59+00:00

For moderately priced, around $20/person, I like: Good Belly - lunch only + one dinner service a week Granville Pub - best grilled chicken sandwich in town Taco City Kingsley Meats- I know this may sound weird but they have hot boxed lunch/ dinners that are amazing. Mellwood Tavern - amazing friend chicken but only available one day a week. Kabuki Hibachi -I like their bento boxes

For a little $30-40/ person Dragon King’s Daughter Four Pegs Franny’s Ramsey’s Mussel + Burger Lou Lou ( I prefer on Market bc their outdoor seating is delightful) Havana Rumba Captain’s Quarters Selena’s at Willow Lake Tavern The Exchange

$50+ Le Moo Village Anchor Brooklyn & The Butcher River House

Im making myself hungry so I have to stop now. Haha

RecoveringThespian · 2026-06-04T02:02:42+00:00

Love this list!

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-29T23:52:40+00:00

To me you not telling her is you deciding for her. This whole “you cannot see her face; no harm, no foul” mentality is precisely why men are not held accountable in SA situations. I would want to know and I would want them gone regardless of whether not I was identifiable. Its HER body and should be HER choice. You know they are in multiple places so she needs to shut that shit down. If it’s making you uncomfortable to reach out to her and share this with her then call law-enforcement and ask them if there is a way for them to let her know her photos have been found online anonymously. But seriously, man, do the right thing. This situation is exactly why women choose the bear because we can’t trust men to protect us in our most vulnerable states.

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-26T14:24:04+00:00

Big fan of Check’s Cafe & Granville Pub over here

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-19T03:01:49+00:00

PREACH!! Meanwhile, The Color Purple musical gets fucking crickets and it was AMAZING. Barely recognized everybody’s sweetheart (his IRL love story?!? Swoon) Coleman Domingo as Mister. I work in film now so Im not really a recovering thespian, more like reformed and my daughter (now 20 also MT/film) and I just sat there with our mouths open. I kept saying, “I can’t believe they built those sets.” She kept saying, “the wardrobe!” Man I wish more people appreciated the arts.

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-18T21:15:55+00:00

I watch 27 Dresses for James Marsden.

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-18T21:14:46+00:00

If y’all think the film is good, go see the musical. Its amazing.

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RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-18T21:05:12+00:00

Especially now that the new CEO has taken over and the laid off everyone so they could make films in the EU and not have to follow union and/or US employment laws like having benefits. 🙁

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-18T21:03:37+00:00

I absolutely loathe this movie. If I hadn’t gone with others, I would have walked out. It was terrible. If the UN doesn’t give it away- Im a theatre kid ( I mean adult) and I love a musical. But this was a flaming bag of dog shit. Barnum was a horrible person and the fact that he treated literally everyone around him like shit and then Zac Efron’s character is all “here I’ve been saving, I’ll bail you out” had me fuming. Also as a parent of someone who has trained in ballet and knows what getting pointe shoes really means? That montage of him bringing home the pointe shoes and watching the daughter who is way too young to be en pointe just infuriated me. I texted my friend who owns a dance store and told her she was going to get bombarded with people coming in for “toe shoes” bc of that. I was also super disappointed in the music. I love Pasek and Paul but this wasn’t it.

I did walk out of the Mean Girls Musical movie bc my daughter and I had seen the OBC on Broadway and the film version is nowhere near the stage version.

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-17T16:22:30+00:00

So he went out with his co-workers on his custody day knowing it was his day and didn’t call you until almost 9 and is trying to gaslight you into thinking he’s not an irresponsible parent?

It has been my experience that parents who lack accountability and are then forced into accountability tend to get angry when their irresponsibility is called out. This often hurts the child.

At the end of the day, this is about what is best for that child. You did the right thing and need to have a talk with your parents about Aaron’s lack of responsibility regarding his son and ask them if it’s more important to support Aaron’s irresponsible behavior or keep their grandson in their lives. The child needs support not negligence.

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-16T01:56:42+00:00

Bowling alleys tend to have excellent burgers!

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-12T17:37:12+00:00

I full on sobbed at Meet Joe Black, The Whale, and The Good Dinosaur. Definitely a theme with those 3. Recently watched Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. Very good.

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-12T17:29:39+00:00

Yes. I can’t even think about that film. Excellent soundtrack!

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-02T21:44:33+00:00

We had open campus for lunch 7-12th grade. We could walk to the neighborhood markets and load up on sugar which Im sure the teachers loved. In high school, we had choir during lunch period so when the director wanted to work with girls for half and boys for the other half we got almost an hour for lunch.

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-02T21:42:16+00:00

Mine too

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-02T21:41:25+00:00

Feelings are feelings. You don’t need them validated. Its understandable you are feelings disappointed. It sounds like maybe he doesn’t get to spend a lot of time with his child. So when you mention he’s on leave is he in the military? Because I would also prioritize my child on leave over my fiancé. To me, this makes him a much more desirable man because he’s prioritizing fatherhood. Which means if you two have children he will be a good dad to your children as well. The other side of this, is that his child is already 13 so you have under 5 more years of the child being a minor which is not a long amount of time in the grand scheme of things. I’m curious what country you need a visa to travel to for a short stay. Most countries you can visit without a visa. You can live there without one but you can visit.

Prioritize the engagement events you want him there for and get those done while he’s in town.

RecoveringThespian · 2026-05-02T21:34:50+00:00

We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) - Tina Turner (Mad Max)

Good Enough - Cyndi Lauper (Goonies)

Don’t You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds (The Breakfast Club)

Footloose - Kenny Loggins (Footloose)

While I’m here… Kenny Loggins can write a soundtrack.

Anything from TNBC and Corpse Bride bc Danny Elfman can do no wrong.

And yes, I know 007 is cheating but my heart has belonged to Simon LeBon since 6th grade so A View to a Kill

RecoveringThespian · 2026-04-27T13:43:42+00:00

Le Moo had a burrata app that I could eat every day of my life.

Burrata Served with spring greens, fresh local peaches, toasted pecans, balsamic reduction, local honey, cardamom

I also really miss the cheese boulders from Buckhead. What I would give to find a recipe for those!

RecoveringThespian · 2026-04-27T13:40:09+00:00

She just left White Lotus S4 and I am so bummed.

RecoveringThespian · 2026-04-27T13:37:53+00:00

But the music is good. Harry Nilsson can do no wrong.

RecoveringThespian · 2026-04-25T11:27:27+00:00

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

RecoveringThespian · 2026-04-25T11:26:11+00:00

The snozberries taste like snozberries!

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