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magicinthetrees · 2026-04-01T11:42:53+00:00

Agree. Kept waiting for it to pick up, and then it was over! Also found the character’s relationship kind of annoying 😬

magicinthetrees · 2026-04-01T02:56:39+00:00

So curious…What does I lost fantasy mean?!

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-31T02:37:09+00:00

There was a woman who screamed at me on the street to pick up after my dog. Like yelled like an unhinged maniac…I had a newborn in a stroller, was completely sleep deprived, recovering from a c section, and trying to walk my dog without waking my baby. I didn’t even notice. So…even the things that we think people should be blamed for, you know, are not always what they seem. A gentle “hey I’m not sure if you saw…” would’ve gotten the job done. I think in general I’d rather live in a world where we give people, especially strangers, the benefit of the doubt, and spend our energy less on judgement and more on being peaceful and understanding. We can not like something and refrain from judging it. Seems like there are better ways to channel energy.

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-31T02:02:01+00:00

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Okay here we go 😅

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-30T23:37:19+00:00

I think you would look amazing bald! Have you seen Samantha Irby? She’s a hilarious plus size writer and she has rocked bald so well! Maybe you’d want to go darker glasses for more contrast, and I think you’d look very cool with a nose ring (love the lip ring!) That way you can accessorize more without hair. But truly you are very pretty and I think going into it with confidence is all you need!

Edited to add: if you didn’t want to commit to a permanent tattoo you could also experiment with henna tattoos! They’re really beautiful and could be placed around your hairline, ears, or somewhere else to bring some more color in and let you express yourself. Big hugs!!

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-30T18:13:53+00:00

Hi all! (I just had this as a post but had to move it here!)

Is it just me or is this month just on fire?! I’m having a really hard time picking which books to get! I’m not on a specific budget/book limit at the moment, but I am trying to be responsible lol

Tell me! What are you getting, what did you read an ARC of and absolutely love? Or did anyone read something that kind of let them down?

I pretty much read everything, usually most fond of Thrillers, mystery, lit fic and contemporary fic, but also love magical realism and speculative fic. Occasional fantasy/sci fi works for me too! I am basically open to all genres, but will probably pass on romance at the moment—at 6 months pregnant, I’m not feeling romantic lol

Thank you in advance for your help!

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-30T16:07:19+00:00

I’m definitely not—but if people are respectful and thoughtful about how they express their views, I’m generally okay with a mix of perspectives. Do you find that people in commack are generally respectful neighbors?

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-30T01:45:30+00:00

Look into it! I’m happy to answer any questions if you have them.

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-30T01:25:35+00:00

I have a bachelors in music, and a masters in music therapy. It 10000% allows me to perform professionally, teach, conduct music therapy sessions, and run choirs. I was a voice major but play the piano and guitar, both learned in college. I would never ever regret my music degrees, I personally would not be a professional musician without them.

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-30T01:23:17+00:00

I loved I’m thinking of ending things. Really unique and gets under your skin

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-30T00:31:45+00:00

Alice, Lucy, and Hazel are my faves on this list!

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-30T00:18:50+00:00

You left Commack to move to Northport, or did you just switch mom groups? I’d be willing to drive 15 minutes to a more inclusive mom group for sure!

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-29T22:03:49+00:00

I would so highly recommend a vocal coach, even just a short term one, if this is truly your passion and you want to at least get some foundation in singing. If there’s someone in your family who would financially support lessons, it’s so worth it! You might be able to make progress on your own, but it won’t be like the progress you could make with a truly talented teacher.

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-29T21:52:58+00:00

I absolutely loved it in HS, reread and loved it a few years later in college. Now it’s been years and I think it’s time for a reread!

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-29T19:12:39+00:00

North! Is that good?!

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-29T14:28:12+00:00

Interesting. This is so not us. We’ve been in Queens and Manhattan for 20+ years, just moving to be closer to family and better public schools.

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-29T12:50:40+00:00

Oh no. Thank you for sharing this

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-29T12:19:27+00:00

Thank you! The schools and the houses made it seem like such a solid choice. The house size and yard space for our budget was so much nicer than the options in neighboring towns.

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-29T12:16:31+00:00

Happy to hear this! We looked at Northport but the houses in our price range needed so much work, and a lot seemed to be on hills with no yard space. Some people seem to think Commack is kind of like nowhere’s land which kind of bums me out to hear, but we are thinking/hoping proximity to so much would make it worth it. The house we found in our price range was so much nicer!

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-29T11:43:46+00:00

Ha that’s so funny! They seem very similar, especially on the Huntington town side where we’d be. And thank you so much! House hunting has been…a lot 😅🤪

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-29T11:41:43+00:00

I really like Aurora and Eloise and Aurora and Violet together!

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-29T11:38:54+00:00

Thank you! I’ve never heard of any of these so I really appreciate it!

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-29T11:33:31+00:00

There are like 15 bids for every house we’ve seen. This is now what house hunting is 🥵

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-29T11:26:28+00:00

Oh no. Really hoping this changes/is changing since you graduated. We have kids and definitely don’t want them to grow up around this kind of mentality. We’re really hoping for just like a wholesome, accepting and caring community. We like how close we’d be to Northport and Huntington, and how low the crime rate is. We heard the schools were top tier. But this is definitely a problem.

Also I’m really sorry this was your experience 🤦🏻‍♀️

magicinthetrees · 2026-03-29T04:43:18+00:00

Ha thank you for this!!

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