father superior
i think one of the most important things you learn about making connections with others is that a significant portion of the time people just do not know theyre doing what theyre doing
sometimes someone is acting selfish because they just didnt think you had any interest in what theyre hogging. sometimes you dont get invited to the movies because your friend could have sworn that you said no. sometimes you think someone is mad at you because theyre bad at hiding how little sleep they got. we are all like little worlds that briefly crash into one another from time to time and we just arent physically capable of seeing the whole picture at once in those moments. and learning that really changed everything!
In my head, I call this "vase of flowers" thinking.
See, when I started driving, I would get irritated by people who drove Soooo Slowly... like, the ones who slow down to 10 MPH to take a turn kind of slow. And then one day I was taking a vase of flowers to an event, and even though I'd strapped it in carefully you can bet I was taking the turns extra carefully to keep it from tipping over, slowing way down, and... oh.
And, like, there are definitely unpleasant people in the world. There are definitely people who are toxic, or just don't care about other people, or have a pattern of hurtful behavior. But there are a lot of people who are just trying to deliver a vase of flowers.
what is going on in these men’s lives
new judah wip... got him on my Mind
I'm finally properly set up on bluesky!! y'all come say hi 🥺
I am mohammed Ayyad, I am 17 years old, high school student, I have 7 brothers, including 4 girls and 3 boys and my mother.
Since the beginning of the war, my family and I have been displaced 4 times, each time more severe than the other.
The first is from Gaza City to Khan Yunis, and the second is from Khan Yunis to the shores of Bahr Khan Yunis, then to the city of Rafah, and then to an area called Al Qarara .
My house was completely destroyed , everything is under the rubble my childhood, my memories, my books, and my ambition and Many relatives and friends were killed and life was completely destroyed.
so l please you to help me and help my family collect donations to evacuation the war zone, get out of Gaza safely, and complete my school studies, via my donation link.
gfm here! they're only at 20% of their goal so far!!
Happy birthday Queen
Wow we all queued this post for Nov 12th huh
Gertrude and Gerry sketch
i dont consider myself a 'fashion guru' by any means but one thing i will say is guys you dont need to know the specific brand an item you like is - you need to know what the item is called. very rarely does a brand matter, but knowing that pair of pants is called 'cargo' vs 'boot cut' or the names of dress styles is going to help you find clothes you like WAAAYYYY faster than brand shopping
this also goes for aesthetic or -core titles. 'y2k tank top' is going to get you resellers and fast fashion brands advertising to people looking to meet a current trend. 'thin strap crop tank top' is going to get you a diverse group of results and not upcharge you to hell and back
additionally, shop second hand when you can, second hand and thrift sites typically organize clothes by the cut and color. theyll be more affordable than a depop seller curating you a style to sell you
useful terminology for different kinds of clothing shapes :)
POV you are a truffle
vampire appreciators have two modes:
- it’s about the secret darkness inside you. it’s about not being able to tell if it controls you or you control it. it’s about the wrestle between who you want to be and who you need to be. the conversation between the gruesome and the uncontainable
- sexy guy bite neck sexily. biting
la petite mort
an update on my Canned Tuna Journey™️ since I know you're all waiting on the edge of your seat
my usual go-to with canned/packet fish is to fry it up with some soy sauce and sesame oil and chili oil, classic, super yummy, terrific with rice, but today I remembered we had some leftover squash in the fridge that needed to get used so I chopped it up and threw it in with the fish and cooked it with lemon, garlic, butter and dill instead
y'all this shit is so crispy and caramelized and SO GOOD like I was worried tuna and squash together would be cursed but actually I might be a genius
with veilguard out I wonder if I should get back to my dragon age painting series........
eventually I gotta come up w a solution for the amount of physical space these paintings take up. could I sell them, do y'all think??? on etsy or smth?? would people buy them????
these bad boys, for reference