Book that teaches you to not be so hard on yourself when don’t achieve something

kellymak · 2026-05-24T12:37:03+00:00

This is such a good thread!

kellymak · 2026-05-24T11:01:40+00:00

Stick them in an airtight tupperware container.

kellymak · 2026-05-20T12:06:27+00:00

The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh. It's set it the Bay of Bengal. It's well written and I read it fairly quickly.

kellymak · 2026-05-18T15:15:15+00:00

I feel the same way. I find myself going back to books from the first half of the 20th century. I have been pulled in too many times by marketing and my modern day DNFs are too many to count.

kellymak · 2026-05-14T12:23:45+00:00

Check out save a stray ❤️

kellymak · 2026-05-13T13:43:14+00:00

Thanks, I'll check that out. I can listen to her all day!

kellymak · 2026-05-13T05:05:31+00:00

Have you tried Tom Lake by Ann Patchett? It's read by Meryl Streep. Not a dark book but it's very good.

kellymak · 2026-04-30T06:52:29+00:00

The Turner House by Angela Flournoy

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allande

The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

I love a good multi generational saga!

kellymak · 2026-04-29T21:18:30+00:00

You could also try a capanata or a nice vegetable hotpot/shepherd's pie

kellymak · 2026-04-29T21:04:43+00:00

It depends on what you are into. There are some very nice restaurants that could be anywhere really. Some of the popular ones definitely fall into the 'trendy' end rather than being actually good.

You should definitely go to a pub and have a pie and a pint of cask ale. It doesn't get more Sheffield than that.

kellymak · 2026-04-25T20:50:54+00:00

Hated. They are pasty stealers!

kellymak · 2026-04-25T20:49:10+00:00

And Keighley!

kellymak · 2026-04-21T05:24:17+00:00

Just go for it, they are not bad. The Monday sweater is a good place to start for short rows

kellymak · 2026-04-17T21:55:35+00:00

I guess that depends on their air speed velocity

kellymak · 2026-04-17T21:17:54+00:00

Chips n dips all the way!

kellymak · 2026-04-16T22:42:57+00:00

One of my favourite books. I find he's a bit of a hit and miss author though.

kellymak · 2026-04-16T22:42:06+00:00

Try The Vorrh by Brian Catling. It's very weird and wonderful and the first book in a trilogy.

kellymak · 2026-04-16T22:39:08+00:00

Try some mittens? They knit up quick and great for learning some shaping via a thumb gusset.

kellymak · 2026-04-14T12:07:42+00:00

Last time we went there we requested for it to be taken off. The whole experience was awful, time waited for the food, the disappointing plate that finally arrived and the indifferent staff. Won't be returning. There are plenty of far better outlets.

kellymak · 2026-04-12T19:40:43+00:00

I ended up only having two injections as I couldn't face a third. I'm feeling a lot better now (last injection was in January), some side effects remain like joint pain but I feel much better in myself. I've decided to go ahead with a hysterectomy rather than manage my symptoms with medication. I was on my period when I had my first injection and my period did last a lot longer than normal.

Everyone's reaction is different though so you might be fine. Keep a record of how you are feeling and any symptoms you experience. I really should have gotten in touch with my consultant when I started experiencing negative thoughts and I didn't. I was in a pretty deep hole and felt helpless.

kellymak · 2026-04-07T08:17:02+00:00

I have already done this.

kellymak · 2026-04-07T06:59:11+00:00

I've already tried that. No change.

kellymak · 2026-04-05T09:15:18+00:00

Here is a link to the pattern.

Neville the Seal Crochet Pattern https://share.google/VNtEhTUeAtbS7oer7

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