5th - 12th of july is NAIDOC week this 2026 so how about donating to some Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander peoples!
Givit focuses on giving essential items to communities in need. you can directly donate items, or donate money to fund buying of items.
IAHA leads sector workforce development and support, to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, supporting students, graduates and industry professionals.
BlaQ is for empowering and advocating for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQSB+ communities.
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services provides cultural legal and community justice services to those across victoria.
Aboriginal Legal Services (NSW/ACT) a free legal service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across new south wales and australian capital territory.
Pay The Rent is a grassroots collective giving opportunities for the settlers of so called australia to pay the rent, through giving money or attending events.
NPY Women’s Council is a for women by women council advocating and supplying important services across remote communities.
SNAICC leads systemic and structural reform to protect and advance the rights, safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families and communities across Australia.
the official NAIDOC site also has a listing of local events you can sort through by state
theyve rerecorded a couple episodes of bluey in Yolngu Matha with indigenous VAs for naidoc week. this fucking rules. i love preservation of language in accessible formats <3
Pleased to report that after a day of this i am not longer craving caper brine and my mouth is not dry as usual. There's some good suggestions in the notes too that I want to try.
-ancient roman posca: water, red or white wine vinegar, honey, salt, herbs (coriander, mint, thyme)
-switchel: water, ginger, vinegar, sweetener, lemon, salt
Despite being there for so long, with all hopes, you wished for him to finally choose you. Maybe in another life because in this life, it will never be you.
Diluc x Reader
Pining Reader, angst, one sided love, modern au!
8 years. 8 whole years had past ever since you and Diluc are bestfriends. Almost a decade filled with precious memories of each other.
Those whole eight years, you were there to witness his growth. From Highschool to now, where the both of you are now working. It wasn't that long for you to notice your feelings because you're aware of the feeling. At first, you brushed it off, but the symptoms persists– making you give in and accept that you developed feelings for your best friend. It was the 2nd year of your friendship with him! And now, it's been 6 years and counting that you still can't let go of the feeling. Unfortunately, fate wasn't on your side, no matter how long the two of you had been with each other's back– he'll never fall in love with you, leaving you one-sided.
It is a tough pill to swallow, but you persist to swallow the pills without water and throat dry. You were aware how it'll hurt. Pushing your feelings aside, showing him support was your priority, he is your priority. You'd just had to be there– in every way possible, in every phases he went and the times where he showed you his vulnerabilities.
His inability to express his real feelings for the person he liked? You were there. His denial towards his feelings? You were there. His confession? You were there. And him finally being in a relationship? Yes, you were there and gave them the full support they needed. And finally, his heartbreak? Yes. You were there. Because no matter how much pain it causes you, you'll never leave him alone.
Before, flirting was normal between the two of you. It showed that he's very comfortable with you and you were comfortable with him. Not until he met someone whom he developed feelings for. When you learned about it, all hopes were crushed. You didn't have any choice but to.. Help him be with her.
The time when he finally entered a relationship, it was as if your world broke down. You kept your distance and displayed support and a smile. Deep down, you were dirty to hope for them to separate. Countless nights you've spent your time studying, studying, and studying to keep yourself distracted. Alas, you can't help but cry from the overwhelming pressure of not getting chosen. Were you even an option at all?
And the day they broke up, you were the first one he called. You gave your all to comfort him– he talked about her as if she's his whole world and you knew.. He'll never be like this to you. Diluc was never like this, Diluc was.. not like him at all and that's what love do to you.
Throughout work life, life goes on and your love for him.. Did not changed at all. You two kept contacts and were stillvery close, your friendships a miracle! Tracking the longevity of your friendship gave you hope that maybe someday you'd be his choice. His persistent mixed signals contributed to your growing hope– such as having quite an intimate time without the two of you realizing, sleeping in the same bed, his touch, his words of affirmation at everything you do. You thought you had a place in his heart romantically. Not until, he drank with his other friends. Unusual because.. He does not drink. His friends called you to pick him up in which you did.
Once picking him up and driving him home, the stench of booze reeks, it was so weird. Was it peer pressure? No, Diluc wasn't someone to follow such trends or pick up a social circle's bad habits just for the sake of social acceptance, in fact he's disliked that the most! Then why did he do something he swore he'll never try doing?
Right. You heard him whisper, the same way he whisper such sweet words you hear at most times– he whispered her name. His ex– despite breaking up years ago, he even showed relief as if he had moved on but it turns out that he still couldn't move on. Amidst all mixed signals he showed you, everything that was just normal between the two of you that you assumed it having a deeper meaning behind it turns out to be nothing but a joke. All hopes crushed again– in the end, you'll never.. Be a choice.
"Why not me?" You whispered as your voice broke, your eyes were dull staring at the sleeping red-headed figure in front of you.
Maybe.. It really is the time to stop hoping and move on. Stop hurting yourself.
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author's note:!! Hi guys! as usual, i should be doing something as i have demonstration and recitation and research tomorrow but here you guys go!!!! I was in a mood to write. this isnt proofread cuz idk idrc i hope u enjoy!nn
english!is!not!my!first!language! ty!!!
i avoid adding second female lead or mentioning a random character as male character's s/o bcz i dont like shipwars and i dont like making any other character/oc have a bad image.
we dont talk about cabbage enough. everyone take my hand let's all get really into cabbage. let's all sit in a big circle and study Korean cuisine for a while and get really into cabbage. we can do sauerkraut too. surely everyone in the world has something exciting to teach us about what to do with cabbage. OK? come on its time for cabbage
Please find below my recipe for the best cabbage soup you will ever eat:
Comforting Cabbage Soup
1/2 cup olive oil
1 large cabbage (approximately 2lbs), chopped finely/shredded. (Napa or Savoy are best for this recipe but you can use any cabbage--just remove any tough leaves and the core.)
1 small onion, chopped fine (approximately a 1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine (approximately 2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon white wine or white balsamic vinegar
3 cups of broth (any kind--chicken, vegetable or beef)
2/3rd cup uncooked orzo or rice
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1-2 tablespoons butter (optional)
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan, and a bit more for serving [do not substitute pre-grated, the texture is important]
chopped fresh parsley for serving (optional)
Heat the olive oil in a soup pot on medium, and add the onion, cooking until deep golden yellow. Lower heat slightly and add garlic, cooking until lightly golden as well. Add cabbage and coat completely in oil, stirring until it begins to wilt. Add salt, pepper and vinegar and then stir again to integrate these. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for at least 90 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is completely softened. [Note: if short on time, this can be done quicker at a higher temp if you stir constantly] Add a few tablespoons of water if the pot gets too low on liquid. Once cabbage is completely soft, golden, and resembles caramelized onions, add broth, bring heat back up to medium and bring to a boil.
Add orzo or rice and then lower to a simmer, covering and cooking for about 5-8 minutes for orzo, or 15-20 minutes for rice, until it is just tender, but still a bit firm--al dente. [You can also use leftover pre-cooked rice, just add it in here and let it simmer long enough to heat through] Turn heat off and adjust salt and if needed, then swirl in a bit of butter if you want a richer soup. Grate in parmesan and stir.
Serve hot with a sprinkling of (optional) fresh parsley and additional parmesan grated on top, as well as a quick grind of fresh pepper.
I love how Zohran Mamdani is wearing a suit everywhere. And if he has anything else he puts it ON TOP of the suit. A basketball jersey. A high-vis vest. All worn over the suit. He’s like the mayor character in a cartoon who’s always dressed as The Mayor. If I didn’t know who he was and he biked past me in NYC I’d be like holy shit was that the mayor
He comes home at 3:12 AM after a mission that took three days and also his will to live.
He doesn’t turn on the lights or announce himself, he just heads to your kitchen in full tac gear and opens the fridge.
He drinks orange juice straight from the carton like the raw vitamin C will somehow fix all the cuts, bruises, and trauma.
You walk in half-asleep, flicking on the light with an audible click.
He goes completely still, like a raccoon you’ve just caught in your kitchen. He's too tired, too committed, and obviously considering whether freezing counts as a survival strategy.
He pauses.
You pause.
Then he nods once like this is a completely normal household interaction, tips the juice back, and finishes the carton.
He tries to shoot it into the open trash can.
Misses.
Shuffles across the kitchen, picks it up, and gently places it in the trash can.
you just blink at him.
"they trust you to save the world?" you ask.
"I can't believe it either," he says and turns the light off. "Dead tired. Let's go to bed."
every year around late may, without fail, this post starts getting notes again . and my little wet raw chicken breast of a brain gets puzzled. because i forget that summer is , in fact. a yearly event
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