How very blue the sea is

The girl who circumnavigated Fairyland in a ship of her own making

[leechesandcream]

“Yes, I will laugh despite my tears, I’ll sing out songs amidst my misfortunes. I’ll have hope despite all odds. I will live! Away, you sorrowful thoughts!”

— Lesya Ukrainka, Ukrainian poet (b. 25 February 1871)

[malcolm-reeds-pineapple]

My parents when I was a kid: Do not EVER call us at work unless it is an EMERGENCY. You or your brother must be mortally wounded or in IMMEDIATE danger if you call us at work

My mother calling my desk phone: hello goon, it is your mother. Huh? Why do you sound so panicked? Everything is fine darling, I am at the thrift store with auntie Susan and we think you would like the jacket we sent you on Facebook. Do you want it? I sent it 10 minutes ago and you never even opened it. Please look now it will only take a second.

[gaybichon]

i think i found my new favorite artist on twitter

(source)

[gaybichon]

👆 me

[dragon-in-a-fez]

I've just seen a TV show review describe teen pregnancy as an "adult theme" and I'm sorry but what are we even doing. how is that. how is that a. like it says in the name of the thing that it's

[cat-boots]

lil girl things

[kyoryu]

trending with mama

[romanosketchbook]

Marker and pencil on watercolor paper, 3" x 6" each. 2023.12.

Yes, these are an homage to that famous japanese postcard print of the bather. My goal was/is to get back in the habit of making finished drawings on paper.

[redhairclara]

Helen Lee Worthing photographed by Edward Steichen for Vogue, 1924.

[energyprison]

Having a job is an awesome way to stay hydrated because you get so bored you start drinking water just for a little excitement

[creekfiend]

thing I am proud of: when the doctor started going on a weird rant about long covid not being real I paused and listened to his nonsense for a bit and then very calmly said, in a polite and curious tone, "you don't believe in post-viral illness?" and he like. stammered a bunch and was like OH WELL I'M NOT SAYING -- I DON'T...I just think ..! and backpedaled awkwardly while I just sat there like :3c interesting :3c thank you so much for clarifying your stance on this :3c

[creekfiend]

an important skill for chronically ill people to develop is the ability to treat the doctor as though they are simply a person you are interviewing to find out how much they know about your condition.

[nightmare-from-heaven]

Holy shit op this is LITERALLY in the book 'Never Split The Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depends On It'. Written by a guy who did hostage negotiation and then tried doing business negotiation, and mopped the floor with industry experts.

I'm fortunate enough to have a primary care doctor who knows about hEDS, but it's occurring to me that the skills in this book could be medically life changing for chronically ill folks of all kinds. Like. Literally a matter of life and death, especially for BIPOC and/or fat and/or young people who are having their issues dismissed.

[creekfiend]

HMMM interesting!! will have to check this out

[kyotoprotocols]

[ganondorf]

i think this captures the defining pathology of the collective social media psyche right now. we are in the thrall of people who are wantonly cruel but who also demand to be coddled at all times in every way

[natalieironside]

If I can be a hater for a second: I find the mystique around the phrase "wine-dark sea" to be rather tedious. Like. It's clearly referring to shade rather than hue. Idk if it's different in ancient Greek but I don't think Homer ever said "the wine-colored sea." It literally has the word "dark" in the thing, you guys.

[natalieironside]

If I said that something black was "as black as the night," would you take that to mean it's a sort of dark blue spangled with stars and planets? You would not.

[world-enough-and-timerogue]

can we get some rollator and walker appreciation 🗣️‼️ i see a lot of cane and crutch and wheelchair appreciation but where's the love for rollators and walkers ‼️‼️‼️

[thememedaddy]

[endlace]

You if bugs didn't exist

[m0nk3y-bl0g]

[dogpuppy]

[sleepingprayer]