lover.writer.woman

larissa. she/her. thirties. librarian. georgia girl. tulsa living. hbcu alumna. sigma gamma rho sorority. black woman stan. ao3: callmeelle🌻

[the-blueprint]

[callmeelle22]

Haven’t seen my mans in a week.

He’s doing his annual Grand Canyon Star Party thing, with his “Space Cowboy” shtick cause he’s a dork from Oklahoma. I was able to go the last two years but work called this year.

Besides, it was literally packing up to leave the Canyon last year that I found out my mama died. So I can’t be sure I would have gone back this year anyway.

But, this is just me, a little high, missing my boyfriend.

Plus, this is literally what the sky looks like out there and it’s so incredible.

[warrenland]

[luckydiorxoxo]

[marisatomay]

The thing about grief is that if you are vocally honest about how it feels you sound like someone about to be involuntarily committed

[loveridden1999]

anyways remember when toni morrison said "sometimes you don't survive whole, you just survive in part. but the grandeur of life is that attempt. it's not about that solution. it is about being as fearless as one can, and behaving as beautifully as one can, under completely impossible circumstances."

[the-prairies-calling-out]

"Why do you buy books when the library is right there?"

Because publishing houses will not continue printing paper books if libraries are their only customers.

Also, I like being able to read at my leisure and generally have books at hand.

[its-the-blob]

#public libraries are good because they let people access books they might never otherwise read#private book ownership is good because it's Yours#physical books are good because they last a long time and again it's Yours#ebooks are good because you can fit a whole library into the physical space of a single book and they're cheaper to produce#audiobooks are good because they're accessible to people with eyesight or visual reading issues and leave your hands free#in conclusion: all books are good and people should enjoy them however and whenever they can#(lest it be misunderstood I agree with you completely OP I just also really like books in general and it got away from me)

YES. all books. every kind

[riotd]

i’m very self aware. which unfortunately hasn’t solved anything

[depsidase]

[anarchistmemedistro]

[anarchistmemedistro]

[californiastatelibrary]

What brings you joy? Whether it’s cozying up with a new story, learning a new skill, gathering with community or something else, you can find your joy at your local library.

National Library Week, April 19–25, 2026, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning. From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities.

[blackgirlslit]

Happy National Library Week to all my fellow librarians and thank you for using and supporting your local libraries 🫶🏾❤️

[achillesinhighheels]

[weepingbouquettyphoon]

As a Vet this message says it all.

[scorpionlafemme]

[callmeelle22]

Mondays have become so difficult for me.

It’s my late day at work; I don’t go in until noon. And so it should feel better, getting to wake up slow and start my Monday not rushing to be at work. It used to feel that way.

But I am finding that I struggle with it now. I wake up and I feel so melancholy and getting to work on time feels impossible even though that’s not true for the rest of the week- when my report time is 8 a.m. Like, I just told my supervisor I’m taking a couple personal hours so that I can go in later.

But as I’m sitting here, near tears like I have been lately on Monday mornings, feeling overtired and overwhelmed, I think it’s just grief.

I think it’s the realization that another week is starting and that’s just another week without my mama.

And Mother’s Day is nigh and I’m thinking about her all the time still.

And yeah -

I think that’s the reason for so much lately and will likely be for a while. Grief is consuming. And I haven’t yet figured out a way to fully navigate it.

[glowcowboy]

grief is so crazy like what if i forget what her laugh sounds like. does she know i loved her. i miss her so much. i catch myself doing things she used to do. i wish i could call her. i miss her so much. i do a crossword puzzle. i cry while washing the dishes. does she know i loved her? my heart feels like a hummingbird. i miss her so much. what if i forget what her laugh sounds like. what if i forget.

[glowcowboy]

i talked ab this feeling in therapy yday and my therapist asked me, “would it really be so bad if your memories changed? if they softened and faded or looked different over time? why does that frighten you so much?” and i said, “i don’t want the love to disappear.” and she looked at me for a long moment and then she said, “it won’t. it doesn’t work that way. even if the memories soften or change, it doesn’t mean the love does. that love keeps going backward in time, forever, because you love her still. all is not lost.” i just thought i would share that in case it resonated w anyone else too.

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

A lot of people genuinely believe that permanent disability isn't a thing that happens to good people who work hard and make responsible choices. A lot of people genuinely think that we get the life we work for and deserve. And this is definitely part of the explanation for why ableism is so prevalent