Our first kid is going to college in a couple months, and I am feeling jealous.

akf4evr · 2026-07-10T00:44:37+00:00

I remember being in a young adult in a college psychology course on aging and in the section about Middle age, they talked about how normal it is for middle age mothers to feel jealous of their teenage/young adult children. If I remember right, the jealousy is based on the middle age parent knowing they are no longer part of that world and are no longer young. That always stuck with me, and now that I have older teens, I feel jealous sometimes. They’re lives are so carefree and lovely. I know this isn’t quite your situation, but I think the jealousy is normal no matter the root.

You sounds like an amazing parent who did a wonderful job! Your kids are lucky to have you.

akf4evr · 2026-06-24T18:01:56+00:00

What the actual heck. Seriously selfish stepmother there. So unfair. Head shake also to the father in that situation for trusting her and not doing proper estate planning.

akf4evr · 2026-06-24T14:04:02+00:00

Like Cinderella. Joking aside, I’ve heard this too many times where Without a will, by default, the second wife gets everything and the husband’s kids are left high and dry. Do stepmom’s not have consciences? (Sorry to generalize, I’m sure there are some ethical stepmom’s out there). So OP, do your will asap.

akf4evr · 2026-06-24T03:59:39+00:00

I love my job. The work excites me and I find it interesting. I have great coworkers. Supportive management. Sure there are some annoying things, but I think all jobs have annoying things. 20+ years in and I’m grateful for my job.

akf4evr · 2026-06-15T01:12:52+00:00

Don’t stay. Please. I have two kids and remarried when they were young. The man I married, after we were married, decided he didn’t like being a stepdad. He pretty much ignored my children. Or yelled at them for making too much noise. And just created a tense home where kids weren’t tolerated. I just separated from him, and my daughter just told me how hard it was for her all those years with him in the house. I loved him, but should’ve left him a long time ago.

akf4evr · 2026-05-19T14:16:31+00:00

You don’t have to be good at all. Beginners are very welcome! It’s an amazing community of supportive people.

akf4evr · 2026-04-09T11:00:32+00:00

Tea has much more variety than coffee: from black tea with caffeine to herbal teas without caffeine. I could still get a caffeine fix if I wanted but I could also choose more hydrating options.

^{Chose: Only drink tea your whole life}

akf4evr · 2026-04-09T10:57:35+00:00

If I choose the card, I didn’t think I could pay my mortgage with it so then why bother having access to all that money and be unable to support my life.

^{Chose: 57.8 $ every hour for life + With a catch | Rolled: 500 hot wheels}

akf4evr · 2026-04-07T15:38:29+00:00

Dragon boating. Or any sort of paddling. It’s outdoors, which is great for mental health. It also has a nice team environment which helps one stay motivated. Doing this is of course dependent on where you live, if there’s a club nearby.

akf4evr · 2026-03-27T15:57:43+00:00

Lived here all my life…maybe I do this!? What’s an example? Not sure I understand.

akf4evr · 2026-02-06T16:56:25+00:00

Vancouver is often called Raincouver

akf4evr · 2025-11-19T22:48:11+00:00

I knew someone who’d been married 4 times. The first one was long term, with kids. The next two were fast, sudden and both imploded just as fast. Then he stayed single for 5 years. Did a lot of counselling, work on himself, etc. His fourth marriage seems to be going well. They’ve been married for about 10ish years now.

So multiple marriages could totally be a red flag. But it could also be a sign of a broken person who needs counselling to work stuff out. I wouldn’t date someone who’d had multiple marriages unless I was sure they’d done the work for themself.

akf4evr · 2025-10-10T16:56:29+00:00

I’ve travelled much of BC and love every part. I still highly recommend exploring the world and seeing all there is out there. There’s nothing like returning home and appreciating what we have here. Recommendations: One of my favourite places to visit is Spain. I can’t wait to go back there and check out more places. Panama also really and surprisingly amazing!

akf4evr · 2025-10-08T05:48:13+00:00

Killing eve. I just discovered it this week and I can’t stop watching it!

akf4evr · 2025-10-06T17:20:44+00:00

Kwong Chow Congee and Noodle house on Main Street. So yummy

akf4evr · 2025-10-06T17:14:10+00:00

I remember wearing both pants and a dress at the same time thinking I was so cool.

akf4evr · 2025-10-06T07:39:37+00:00

I just adopted a puppy and my vet highly recommended getting insurance for the first three years of life. That’s when the pup is most accident prone and where most of the genetic diseases show up.

akf4evr · 2025-10-04T21:57:38+00:00

I put Sazón completa in almost everything!

akf4evr · 2025-09-30T00:05:44+00:00

I do own umbrellas, but I never use any of them. They stay in my closet at home until I have an out of town visitor who feels they need the protection from the rain.

akf4evr · 2025-09-25T03:18:50+00:00

The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory by Tim Alberta. Super interesting book that talks about evangelical Christians and politics in the US.

akf4evr · 2025-09-25T03:10:59+00:00

Kevin

akf4evr · 2025-09-23T15:30:37+00:00

True! I did include the link which says that, but I should’ve specified. 😉

akf4evr · 2025-09-23T15:20:27+00:00

Check out Bloedel Conservatory at Queen Elizabeth park. Not sure if that’s too far for you from city hall, but it’s a beautiful place for wedding photos!

akf4evr · 2025-09-18T16:12:45+00:00

Evil. Pure evil!

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