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[gothredy]

[paradoxspaceheater]

the thing about misogyny is that femininity is both devalued AND forced on women (and those misgendered as women). if you fail to meet the arbitrary standard of Womanly Charm you're ugly and unwanted and hate yourself and if you succeed you're shallow and brainless and weak. if you don't try to conform you're lazy and if you do you're vain. it is not possible to beat this system. feminism needs both "feminine doesn't mean weak or less-than" AND "women don't have to be feminine to have value", and if you are fighting for one of these the people fighting for the other are not your enemies, nor are they privileged over you.

this post is inclusive of trans people, including but not limited to trans women and transfeminine people. exclusionary sentiment is not welcome.

[geopsych]

Another peony picture because it just looked so beautiful this morning

[velvetbriar]

[beachcoma]

being into some bullshit that nobody cares about and also is stupid really changes you

[possible-streetwear]

[4ambored]

[cheshmenoor]

[oldpaintings]

A Rose Arbour and Old Well, Venice by Ellen Fradgley (English, 1897-1942)

[purplecrownnut]

Debbie Harry

[dame-de-pique]

Eugène Blondelet - Bouquet de roses, 1907-1920

[occasionallysubtle]

some monday reminders :) these are up on my shop in various forms

[memeuplift]

[lamignonette]

[hagenlastkiss]

Debbie Harry Photographed for High Times Magazine, 1979.

[89cats]

(by Victoria)

[geopsych]

From a walk this morning. Some things are finishing up but more things are just starting. Trout lilies in the woods and the old weeping cherry I always visit are in the second category. A lot more beauty yet to come. And bird migration is barely getting going.