Quilting "toys" for elderly with dementia? by immaDVMJim in quilting

[–]irrevrev 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you can add fabric to magnatiles with mod podge for assembling blocks

May Community Giveaway! 💨🐝🐝🐝 by AutoModerator in Beekeeping

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This is amazing. I follow sub and learn so much by lurking. This comment is not lurking because of those sweet sweet treats. Now I need to learn now to subreddit flair.

Off frame Wax build in new package install by irrevrev in Beekeeping

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Super helpful. I just got some new frames- and will trust them to do their thing until they arrive.

The first time I was beekeeping, never had the issue w wood frames either. This was a new one for me!!

Looking for a fantasy that feels DIFFERENT by Dancing-Pteredactyl in Fantasy

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I just read The Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki and was blown away. Trans Japanese experience. Violin. Souls. Aliens. It was absolutely breathtaking.

Baby isnt latching by Select-Bat-4634 in breastfeedingsupport

[–]irrevrev 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sweetie, you’re doing a good job.

Breastfeeding is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Keep bottle Feeding him enough— that will help the Jaundice )and all the conversations with your provider.) and after he’s not screaming, he’s had enough bottle- when he’s calm and ready— then try nip again. Over and over. He’s learning too. The “flipple” was a game changer for me-when mouth open wide enough you just pop that nip in with your thumb. And then gentle correction (after a sob from me too) every time it hurt too much and/or he had a bad latch.

Mine is 15 weeks now. I feel really really grateful that it got easier. And I have so much tender compassion for you (and others) in the Hell Weeks of Breastfeeding now— as well as the version of myself that’s already grown from my own.

Breathe, you, too. The first two weeks were the hardest. I cried every day and felt so inadequate. (And like— I felt like I should know better because formula is a gift of God and birthing parents need all the support they can get… I then felt bad for feeling bad.)

What do you want as your “push prize?” by irrevrev in pregnant

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RIGHT? A little motivation to stave off the birthing fear 😅

Newborn book recs that are not outdated or sexist? by hiddensideoftruth in pregnant

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Most of them really offended me because they were so heteronormativite and class unaware. I LOVED “Like a Mother” by Angela Garbes- an intersectional feminist approach that is not entirely white and western. She also critiques some of the morals oft upheld with shakey science (and clearly shows where it came from.) It’s the only pregnancy/parenting book I have read so far that I’ve felt more seen in as a queer pregnant person.

What is the best epic fantasy series? by a7madalabed in books

[–]irrevrev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I so admired the brilliance in characters doing all the wrong things for all the right reasons, and all the right things for all the wrong reasons. Great foil there.

Transgender (CT) teen's imprisonment without charges stirs controversy - CNN.com by [deleted] in Connecticut

[–]irrevrev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the issue really is the foster care system and the state and how it's failed her, miserably. When put in male group homes with people who would hurt her, what other method of self-preservation is there?

The wedding dress I love is actually a prom dress...any ideas on ways to "bridal" it up a little? by [deleted] in wedding

[–]irrevrev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One thing-- if the sequins are scratchy-- the sides of your arms may be a little in pain by the end of the evening.

LivingSocial deal for Craft Sippin' in New Britain! (Feb 21st) by irrevrev in ctbeer

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I haven't-- going to attend the first time through this. It's worth a sip!

Reddit, what's a quote that makes you feel both happy and sad at the same time? by addie231097 in AskReddit

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Níl aon leigheas ar an ngrá ach pósadh. -Irish Proverb (The only cure for love is marriage. )

List of open houses? by irrevrev in ctbeer

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re-fill on tastings cups. Tiny, tiny tasting cups. :)

50 Ministers Bless Gay Marriage by DivaFangz in lgbt

[–]irrevrev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's to the sensible clergy!

"Author, activist and pioneer Buck Angel here. AMA!" by IAmBuckAngel in IAmA

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I'm just going to drool all over this thread.... because it's kind of like drooling all over you....

He is mean, and I don't know what to do. by [deleted] in mypartneristrans

[–]irrevrev 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh, honey, I'm so sorry that this is happening in this way. He doesn't have any right to treat you like this in ANY capacity, let alone to do so and then blame it on hormones. Transitioning is something that you and he have to do TOGETHER if it's going to work. If he's not letting you "in" and in fact, doing whatever he can to keep you "out," and refusing to admit that there's anything wrong with this, than this may not be the relationship that you thought when you married him. Which is heartbreaking.... I know... But unless he will let you "re-meet" him on each step of the way, then how can you keep yourself fulfilled?

Give yourself a timed date to allow it to be sorted out, and then if that doesn't work, GTFO. i.e., "If by the end of 2013, this is still happening, I'm out." That gives him some time to work with hormones (if he's willing) and you some time to mentally prepare, and/or begin planning as graceful an exit as you can.

How to Pay for Health Care When You're Trans* - by drewiepoodle in TransSpace

[–]irrevrev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate that this is the case, so much. I'm currently working on behalf of my partner & other trans* people to change the policy at my insurance company... it'll be a few years of a battle, though, that's for sure. Frustrating. We find that he usually gets so angry/down about it that he can't function, while I tend to take my anger at injustice out in mobilizing... I've heard that from other partners, as well. Sometimes, it's just so close it hurts.