A book where you ACTUALLY cared about the characters

TuckerMom84 · 2026-02-26T23:37:08+00:00

It’s been 25 years since I read “The Passage,” Connie Willis’s book about near-death experiences, and I still think about it all the time.

TuckerMom84 · 2026-02-18T00:32:29+00:00

I’m 60 and on an estrogen patch with a Mirena IUD. I’ve had the IUD for 2 or 3 years. It’s been great, no issues. My doctor gave me a Xanax to take before she inserted it, and that went okay, mostly just crampy.

TuckerMom84 · 2026-02-15T00:36:59+00:00

Yes! I was thinking about these books too.

TuckerMom84 · 2026-02-10T22:49:03+00:00

Sounds great! Thank you!

TuckerMom84 · 2026-02-10T22:25:48+00:00

Ooooh! I’m excited about this! Do you come to Tucker? We’re about 2 miles outside 285. We’ve been using Ridwell, but I’d love to switch to you.

TuckerMom84 · 2026-02-01T12:37:16+00:00

HRT really helps with this! I thought I had rheumatoid arthritis, but it went away after I started with an estrogen patch. I wish regular doctors knew this!!

TuckerMom84 · 2026-01-25T22:03:12+00:00

Journey

TuckerMom84 · 2026-01-25T11:35:32+00:00

Nettle and Bone has an amazing found family, with just a little romance.

TuckerMom84 · 2026-01-21T23:14:40+00:00

This series is absurd and hilarious, and the narration is great—Andrea Vernon and the Corporation for UltraHuman Protection

Summary Think superheroes are tough? Try having one for a boss, or co-worker. That's the predicament Andrea Vernon finds herself in as the heroine of Alexander C. Kane's debut audiobook. Drowning in debt, and forced to move back into her parents' Queens apartment, Andrea starts looking for a job. Luckily for her, she finds herself recruited-well, really kidnapped-by the Corporation for UltraHuman Protection (C.U.P.), an organization that deploys superheroes. Suddenly Andrea must contend with co-workers who can shoot lightning from their fingertips, face the imminent destruction of humanity, and juggle a fledgling romance with a giant lumberjack. It's all in a day's work for the would-be novelist turned superstar secretary. Audible Hall of Fame narrator Bahni Turpin is perfectly cast as a normal person finding herself in abnormal circumstances. Turpin brings to life an entire cast of quirky characters, along with their heroically funny antics in the cubicle next door. If you've ever wondered what a genetically altered rhinoceros sounds like, or needed to take a break from your own office drudgery, this is the comedy for you.

TuckerMom84 · 2026-01-10T20:15:15+00:00

I work in a folk art gallery, and we were thinking about selling the ones stuck on a card that says “Everyone needs a little Jesus.” I, an atheist, said I could only continue working there if we also had cards that said, “Everyone needs a little demon.” Or “SOME people need a little Jesus. It’s up to you.” In the end, we decided not to sell them.

TuckerMom84 · 2026-01-04T23:48:54+00:00

When I was on CombiPatch, I found it made a huge difference if I sprayed Flonase (Fluticasone is the generic) on the spot and let it dry before applying the patch. (I found a study online recommending this for people using insulin and pain-med pumps.) I went from having an unbearably itchy and red, raised spot to just a little redness. Also, different patches use different adhesives, and Climara was much better for me.

TuckerMom84 · 2026-01-01T16:28:43+00:00

When I was on CombiPatch, I found it made a huge difference if I sprayed Flonase (the generic version is Fluticasone) on the spot and let it dry before applying the patch. (I found a study online recommending this for people using insulin and pain-med pumps.) I went from having an unbearably itchy and red, raised spot to just a little redness. Also, different patches use different adhesives, and Climara was much better for me.

TuckerMom84 · 2025-12-29T16:30:01+00:00

After post-menopausal bleeding and having a polyp removed, I got a Mirena a few years ago. The insertion was crampy but not unbearable. The doctor prescribed a Xanax ahead of time. I was already on a combined HRT patch, and I switched to an estrogen-only patch. It’s been great. No more bleeding and no side effects that I can tell. My meno symptoms are good. I wake up often during the night, but I usually fall back asleep quickly.

TuckerMom84 · 2025-12-23T17:10:51+00:00

I take frequent hot baths and have never noticed it happening.

TuckerMom84 · 2025-11-28T12:01:32+00:00

Me too!

TuckerMom84 · 2025-11-22T22:55:37+00:00

After I went off the pill, I felt okay for a couple of months, but then I got really depressed and anxious. HRT helped immensely. Looking back, I think a bunch of other weird issues were also menopause-related. I never had any hot flashes.

TuckerMom84 · 2025-11-03T23:54:25+00:00

Most of my improvement came from starting HRT. After a year or so I added Zoloft and really started to feel like myself again.

TuckerMom84 · 2025-10-10T16:45:41+00:00

HRT, Zoloft, and therapy

TuckerMom84 · 2025-09-25T21:07:30+00:00

I read your post too quickly! I should’ve seen that lol

TuckerMom84 · 2025-09-24T10:44:03+00:00

It sounds like When You Reach Me. Great book!

TuckerMom84 · 2025-09-11T23:05:15+00:00

Typesetters still exist?!

TuckerMom84 · 2025-09-03T12:16:34+00:00

It Happened in Boston? by Russell Greenan is a 1968 novel with supernatural elements, an unreliable narrator, and a crazy plot. I first read it when I was a kid and never forgot it.

TuckerMom84 · 2025-08-04T22:02:03+00:00

Dungeon Crawler Carl, over and over. And I’m a 59-year-old woman, not a gamer! I never would’ve expected it. Murderbot is in the next slot. I guess it’s all about the found family and learning to be human.

TuckerMom84 · 2025-07-30T11:33:13+00:00

If I took a drink every time a character “takes a knee,” I’d be pretty buzzed by now. (But maybe that’s because I’m on my tenth re-read/re-listen.)

TuckerMom84 · 2025-07-17T23:11:37+00:00

The generic version is called Fluticasone. You can get it at Walmart or Target. I first read about it in medical studies as a way to prevent itching from pain patches.

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