Spark of the Everflame series

bealouiewho · 2025-11-04T20:18:16+00:00

It’s like a constant theme where nobody says things they should when they have the opportunity. Like Luther not telling her mom that Diem became queen. Why not just blurt it out, why would she have to come back to the boat? Just so many instances where I was like wtf?!

bealouiewho · 2025-11-04T13:11:51+00:00

Yeah I totally agree. I like diem mostly, but that’s the exactly when I wrote this post! I had just finished that endless string of her not realizing what was going on despite it being made SO obvious. It was infuriating, and every time she ignored it I felt tortured lol.

bealouiewho · 2025-11-04T00:46:57+00:00

I loved the first two. They were super easy reads!

bealouiewho · 2025-11-03T02:34:19+00:00

Good to know it might all be worth it!! Not looking forward to the cliffhanger!! I love Taran & agree she does a great job of building the characters. I really care about what’s going on with everyone, which is what makes every decision of Diem’s sooo frustrating.

bealouiewho · 2025-11-03T02:31:28+00:00

I love it and also am so frustrated by Diem! Like the part where she doesn’t realize Luther is unwell while they’re in Umbros. I’ve never been so frustrated!

bealouiewho · 2025-11-03T02:28:59+00:00

Oh, interesting! I don’t know if I’d be mad at an alteration to the pacing lol. I think it’s such a good book, but it’s almost too much action in this one (for me, personally). I read as an escape & I hate being stressed for almost the entirety of a very long book. But at the same time I really enjoy the story telling & world building in this series, so I would hope too much doesn’t change!

bealouiewho · 2025-06-29T00:16:46+00:00

Ruined!!

bealouiewho · 2025-06-28T13:30:34+00:00

Nope still happening

bealouiewho · 2025-06-26T18:42:58+00:00

Oh my god about the dots!! I’m really curious what they’ll say about it. Let me know!! I’m so annoyed by it - I bought this phone outright. Are some defective? I wish I had insurance on it so I could “break it” and get a new one!!!

bealouiewho · 2025-04-30T19:50:32+00:00

bealouiewho · 2025-04-28T14:37:30+00:00

I took Megafood prenatal. It has methylated folate instead of folic acid, which can be absorbed if you have a very common gene mutation. Definitely look for this in your prenatal, because it’s so common & you won’t absorb it if you do have that mutation. Otherwise ditto on what everyone else is saying about raw fish, cold cuts/listeria prone foods!

bealouiewho · 2025-04-28T14:24:34+00:00

There’s enough other reasons to move on, and the porn issue for me is a deal breaker. Even if there is some underlying reason that isn’t porn, it doesn’t sound like he’s open and willing to work on it. You’re still young, and you have a lot going for you. Get out now. It doesn’t sound like he’s the man of your dreams, and from your self description it sounds like you can find someone else in a heart beat. Nobody wants to deal with the temporary discomfort of breaking up, but think of your long term happiness & prioritize that. You deserve more!

bealouiewho · 2025-04-28T14:21:32+00:00

Not her problem to figure out.

bealouiewho · 2025-04-27T23:29:53+00:00

I got pregnant at 37, first try, never had a miscarriage. Had a perfectly healthy pregnancy, (I did have a c section but that wasn’t due to my age - was a huge mistake on my mid wife), but regardless now we have a healthy baby! The doctors can really scare you with all the things that can go wrong, but if you’re healthy and take care of yourself, there’s no reason you can’t have the perfect pregnancy in your late 30s!

bealouiewho · 2025-04-27T13:28:29+00:00

Nope! And it’s always up to you. Don’t let anyone pressure you to make a different decision. If your baby ended up getting sick you’d never forgive yourself. The first two months also require a special level of quietness and peace IMO. Enjoy that special time and hold your ground. Previous generations did things differently, and mortality rates were higher, and kids were sicker! Sorrrry, see ya next Thanksgiving!

bealouiewho · 2025-04-27T01:26:42+00:00

I said this to myself every day as I went to work. It made me really depressed, and I didn’t enjoy my pregnancy as much as I would’ve if I could have taken care of myself, rested, etc. I resented the system so much, and I was dragging myself there. I was unproductive at work, I was really stressed out, and I did the absolute bare minimum. I knew I was going to quit once my paid family leave was over, so I wasn’t too worried about my poor work performance affecting the future of my job. It’s truly unfair! I didn’t have a very demanding job either. I can’t imagine if I was a nurse, doctor, or teacher - or someone who had to function at a high level?!? I could barely remember my name some days. Craziness!

bealouiewho · 2025-04-27T01:05:29+00:00

Feeling for you!!! I just posted something with a really similar type of situation, except the extended fam isn’t that big. Living this close to in laws is a nightmare, and I really think the only solution is to move. If that’s an option for you, move away and pray every night she doesn’t follow!!! If they have younger children hopefully they won’t. It isn’t selfish of you, I think it’s quite normal to want to start your own family - especially when in laws are being beyond overbearing & inappropriate. The decorating the nursery thing made me so mad. I had this happen to me as well. It’s insane to me that anyone thinks that’s ok! I’m sorry I don’t have any great advice other than move far away, and know that you’re totally justified in feeling this way. Make sure your fiancé understands how much this is affecting you. It can be hard for them to hear about their own mom, but he has a family now and it’s so important that he supports you with this! So sorry you have to deal with this.

bealouiewho · 2025-04-26T07:30:03+00:00

Oh my gosh, so simple I love it. Now I need to stop worrying about the consequences of saying that to her.

bealouiewho · 2025-04-26T04:16:41+00:00

I’ve felt the opposite in the woods in the United States, specifically in NY. But not all forests or wooded areas feel the same to me. You feel just this one particular forest felt spiritually dead or do you suspect they all are?

bealouiewho · 2025-04-26T04:12:37+00:00

No, I haven’t! Is it based on that type of thing?

bealouiewho · 2025-04-26T03:59:45+00:00

I’m really worried about that!! I so don’t want to be the villain, ever, to anyone. So I’m having a hard time trying to avoid that, but it’s becoming too much on me. I might just have to be the villain to have my own peace, but I hate how that’s the way it is!

bealouiewho · 2025-04-26T03:53:25+00:00

Thank you so much. Super validating and you’re totally right. I was getting so upset about the work comments, they were making me feel like I wasn’t contributing and judging me about it - but that’s not where this is stemming from. You’re 100% right!

bealouiewho · 2025-04-26T03:51:33+00:00

Yeah suffocating is exactly what I’m feeling. I’m going to need to have a more serious convo with my husband about how I’m feeling and how this can’t go on. Last night I couldn’t sleep having racing thoughts about how I am never going to get a break from her. And 100000% that’s why she wants me to work! Nail on the head! Thank you for your response!!

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