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the Lord hath promised good to me, His word my HOPE SECURES; He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.

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— i'm feelin a lil' WOOZY HERE !!

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E. E SCOTT

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gonna be making a stu macher blog later after work as well so keep an eye on that if yall interested <3

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petition to put these up all over hope county, and especially in front of his siblings’ homesteads, but replace the spectacles with Joseph’s piss yellow glasses. the slogan reads: 

“ God is watching, and so am I ”

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plotting call ~!

God's morning, new followers of the flock<3 i would love to toss the Father at people and get the swing of things going again! i do have work today, but will find the time to jump into ur DMs and let him frolic around <3

i'm also gonna take an old-school approach and go breeze thru some things in ur blogs and see if i can't hit up some ask memes or lil starters if it's all the same to y'all :D

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                              He will my shield and portion be                                          as long as life endures.

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@boundedbygrief​ asked:  “The stars are the only thing that makes sense.” from kate fuller.

he hears the words she speaks, but he isn’t really listening. he is attentive, of course . . . he is nothing if not entirely attentive to all of his children, but he has to admit that he’s more focused on his future means of keeping the young woman with him and with her new family. she had been in his grasp once before, years before, though she slipped through his fingers like a fine sand and was lost to him and his path. until fate brought the little lamb back to his flock. and he was determined to have her stay. to have her accept her new life with them -- with him.

offering the young woman a warm smile, fatherly in his actions, Joseph shifts from his seat -- he grabs for his tea, cupping the mug with both hands and joining Kate at the window. he remains silent a moment, sipping his tea and searching the stars for an answer to unspoken questions. an answer that would never be found, though the human race continues to star gaze and search regardless.  ❝ perhaps. ❞  he muses, eyes finally leaving the glittered sky to settle on the girl next to him.  ❝ life doesn’t make very much sense, does it? and that’s the beauty of it. in reality, we can do whatever we like. we have the free will to do so -- it’s what we choose to do that really makes all the difference. ❞

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@peacefulapostle​ asked:  “I like it when the worlds quiet.”

his gait is slow -- relaxed. Joseph enjoys these early morning walks with his brother. more-so than he cares to admit, as the Father had found himself actually pushing some things aside in order to spend time with Paul . . . but could he really be blamed?  Joseph reveled in the time he was able to spend with his siblings. he soaked in every single second of it when he was able to, and his family was far more important to him than anything in his life. well, perhaps the collapse was a tad more important, but the safety of his siblings and new found children were up there as well.

hands are clasped behind his back loosely, head down and eyes on the trail before them as they meandered along. it was white noise surrounding them; save for the birds occasionally whistling their good mornings and the rustle of bushes due to scampering critters, it was quiet. and deafeningly so.  ❝ as do i. ❞  he admits finally, tilting his head to offer a small smile toward his brother.  ❝ it really grants one time to think. to be one with your surroundings. ❞  a gentle sigh, and Joseph finally pauses by a gnarled looking tree --  flat by the roots. a perfect sitting area.

❝ what would you like to do, brother? ❞  Joseph raises a hand, picking at the bark of the tree idly before re-wrapping the rosary about his wrist.  ❝ anything at all. if you could do anything-- what would you like to do? ❞

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OKAY WELL LOL i’ve been busy !! i have some work to do in the garden today, but i WILL be working on things later today/early this evening! missed all my little lambs <3

ended up going for a short walk instead, and now my ears hurt cause the wind is nutso out there. between working on what i owe here, i’ll also be working on my Hannibal blog @hannibalas​ -- do i have too many blogs? yeah. do i care? nope.

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@finalvlog and anyone else who’d like to see what i’ve been up to !!  the garden looks sad, but that’s just cause nothing’s growing yet ‘cept chives and rhubarb. but the back pond is flourishing now, and the front pond is well on its way too! if you want Eden, you gotta build that bitch yourself tbf

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OKAY WELL LOL i’ve been busy !! i have some work to do in the garden today, but i WILL be working on things later today/early this evening! missed all my little lambs <3

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during the years he was a squatter and doing odd jobs for money, Joseph was an alcoholic. well before he met his wife, Joseph could be found at whatever seedy bar was closest to him by the end of the day, and he would stay there well into the night. yes, even the Father had gone to a club once or twice while thoroughly shitfaced in his younger years, but that’s something that only John knows -- as Joseph had to confess a lot about his life . . . or what he could remember of those dark years. he cleaned up his act pretty well by the time he’d met his wife, and he quit drinking altogether by the time his daughter was born. Joseph hasn’t had a sip of alcohol since.

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𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐂

bold what applies to your muse. italicize what sometimes applies. repost, don’t reblog!

tagged by: @ofhomeland​ ( TYSM FOR TAGGING ME MY DARLING DOVE !!! ) tagging: y’all best frickin believe that every single one of this is tagged -- i don’t like to exclude ppl so please steal this from me !!

                                𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄

cloudless sky / ocean waves / winter dusk / deserted rest stops / dust filled book jackets / sea salt in your lungs / open space lofts / mountainside meditation / empty ski lodges / calm before storms / electric charged air / lighthouses / road trips with no destination / desert skies / summer breeze through a cottage window / cool air against water soaked skin / seaside towns during off season / wind-chimes / big bed with lots of blankets / coming home after a long time away / a wolf howling in the distance / fingers dancing along spine / a hug from an old friend / afternoon tea / wild flowers off abandoned highways

                                 𝐑𝐄𝐃

wine soaked lips / internalized rage / blood on knuckles / four poster beds / barefoot on marble floor / velvet drapes / lipstick marks / murder mysteries / old barns with hay lofts / mouth full of weapons / possessive love / dark chocolate / apple orchard visits / handwritten letters / fresh strawberry fields / cherry flavored chapstick / soft candlelight / vintage pumps / tingles over your body / strong but gentle hand around your throat / scarf tied over your eyes / fog on a rainy night / intimate bar settings / complete destruction / kiss swollen lips / scratches against flesh / sitting by a fireplace / blood orange sunsets

                                𝐘𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖

community gardens / sunflower seeds / open fields / blowing dandelion fluffs / bubbles in spring / warm champagne / drafty cottages opened after winter / soft buzzing near your ear / loose braids / flaxen sundresses / handmade straw hats / warm butter on fresh toast / daisy chains / drum circles / sun on your face / maypoles / outdoor festivals / street food / car shows / pop art drawings / fruity flavors / mist on produce / running through sprinklers / cucumber water / wrap around porches / worn pages of a book / honey in tea / yard sales / freckled skin / tarnished gold lockets / angel food cake / windmills / flashlight beams

                                 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍

marshy swamps / cajun recipes / haunted graveyards / old road signs / the house people tell stories about / lights flickering / jazz music / twig snapping / campfires / ghost stories / urban exploration / vines creeping up brick / wooden flutes / quiet forests / labored breaths / hiking trails / rain on leaves / bonfires / fresh smoothies / water logged grottos / painful whispers from jealous lovers / successful business ventures / leaky cellars / park theater productions / mint scented lotions / ambitious promises / pine needle covered floors / oil lanterns / aloe on warmed skin / crushing floral foam / forgotten towns

                                 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊

crinkle of leather jacket / midnight walks / bulbs burning out / black lacquered nails / the sound of bats screeching / distant marching band music / noises when you’re home alone / blood soaked knife / dark lipstick on pale skin / scent of sulfur / soot on boots / slasher movies / glint of cat eyes in the dark / oil slicks on dark asphalt / basement bedrooms / investigating a noise / grainy camera footage / black and white photos / dust filled attics / empty theaters / whistling in the middle of the night / scratches at your window / wrought iron gates / lace neck ruffles / long floor sweeping skirts / broken music boxes / needle scratching on vinyl / lost memories / disembodied voices / forgotten faces

                                 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄

crisp scents / laundry on a line / fleece blankets / brightly lit hospital rooms / empty train stations / genuine laughter / feathers against skin / new life / cotton dresses / log cabins in winter / swan gliding through water / harp music floating through the air / plane rides for fun / mountain tops / ice sculptures / first snowflake of winter / linen freshly pressed / the scent of a running dryer / vanilla and cinnamon milk / a smile from a stranger / letters in the mail / a longing finally satiated / kiss of moonlight on skin / fresh canvas / snow glittering like diamonds / paint strokes / pretty lie told from a kind mouth / sparklers / coffee foam art

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i’ve been busy -- !!! but i shall return tomorrow! i just wanted to remind all of you that Joseph and i love you immensely and we’ll get back to regular programming tomorrow!

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i am fine thank you for asking! though recently there has been a darkness growing within me

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petition to put these up all over hope county, and especially in front of his siblings’ homesteads, but replace the spectacles with Joseph’s piss yellow glasses. the slogan reads: 

“ God is watching, and so am I ”