Still Flying

Emily. 25. 'If you can paint, I can walk. Anything can happen, right?'. I like tea, pretty things and bad jokes.

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[wackycheekymonkey]

[solshep-deactivated20180528]

Hyperbole and a Half

[unreconstructedfangirl]

Too real.

[bookishlettering]

This week’s quote is: “Do you want an adventure now, or would you like to have your tea first?”

I’ll post the final artwork tomorrow.

[fullofstarlight]

@shallwehaveteafirst

[writerswritecompany]

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@shallwehaveteafirst

[thanosdawise]

The Perfect Explanation of Privilege – In One Powerful Punchline

“The Pencilsword” is a comic strip by Toby Morris, an illustrator from New Zealand. His most recent comic, “On a Plate” hits hard at the heart of the issues of concerning wealth and privilege.

How many times have you heard the “I’ve never been handed anything on a platter” argument in regard to social security and other social benefits?

Toby wrecks this argument by showing how two children can grow up, be loved and supported, and yet still have two very different outcomes.

Make sure to follow all the way to the end for the powerful punchline. This comic is an increasingly sad reality for far too many of this nation’s children and families.

[godshideouscreation]

Reblogged from the source since someone deleted the text at the bottom.

[adora-korra]

this is so amazing

[theblackoaksyndicate-deactivate]

Not gonna lie this got me a bit emotional.

[catsbeaversandducks]

“I try to capture all the little fun moments that happen when living with cats. All my little cat comics are done on 4 by 4 post-it notes! My fluffy friends are always a great source of inspiration and entertainment. And best of all they are always there when you need a hug or a good cry.”

Comics/text by​ Rikke Asbjoern - More info: Instagram

[fullofstarlight]

@shallwehaveteafirst

[shallwehaveteafirst]

I’ve crossed a few things of my to do list but oh my god this week so many things on the brain and term hasn’t even started yet

Ah yes Emily, take on extra work at the start of a new term after you’ve done some promo and have lots of extra work to do AND when you’ve agreed to do two days in a school that you completely forgot about. 

Oops.  Is it too early for a glass of wine?

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[ineedablanket]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmMMMMAAAAHHHH

[fullofstarlight]

@shallwehaveteafirst

[missmentelle]

At age 23, Tina Fey was working at a YMCA. At age 23, Oprah was fired from her first reporting job.  At age 24, Stephen King was working as a janitor and living in a trailer. 

At age 27, Vincent Van Gogh failed as a missionary and decided to go to art school.   At age 28, J.K. Rowling was a suicidal single parent living on welfare.

At age 28, Wayne Coyne ( from The Flaming Lips) was a fry cook. At age 30, Harrison Ford was a carpenter.  At age 30, Martha Stewart was a stockbroker.  At age 37, Ang Lee was a stay-at-home-dad working odd jobs. Julia Child released her first cookbook at age 39, and got her own cooking show at age 51. Vera Wang failed to make the Olympic figure skating team, didn’t get the Editor-in-Chief position at Vogue, and designed her first dress at age 40. Stan Lee didn’t release his first big comic book until he was 40. Alan Rickman gave up his graphic design career to pursue acting at age 42. Samuel L. Jackson didn’t get his first movie role until he was 46.

Morgan Freeman landed his first movie role at age 52. Kathryn Bigelow only reached international success when she made The Hurt Locker at age 57. Grandma Moses didn’t begin her painting career until age 76. Louise Bourgeois didn’t become a famous artist until she was 78. Whatever your dream is, it is not too late to achieve it. You aren’t a failure because you haven’t found fame and fortune by the age of 21. Hell, it’s okay if you don’t even know what your dream is yet. Even if you’re flipping burgers, waiting tables or answering phones today, you never know where you’ll end up tomorrow. Never tell yourself you’re too old to make it. 

Never tell yourself you missed your chance. 

Never tell yourself that you aren’t good enough. 

You can do it. Whatever it is. 

[technoelfie]

This is so worth reblogging!

[nordiskstormhatt]

Thank you!

[fae-sidhe]

York - my favorite city in the UK. Who couldn’t love a city where every street resembles Diagon Alley?

[1000bestbooks]

So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.

The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald, 1925 (via 1000bestbooks)

[shallwehaveteafirst]

She's been so cuddly recently 😻 #catsofinstagram #cat #nala

[neornithes]

seriously, fuck the false dichotomy between Science and The Arts. as if capital-S Science isn’t an art that requires creativity, perseverance, patience, and skilled observation. as if The Arts don’t require rigor, discipline, practice, and attention to detail. as if both aren’t cultural structures that stand on foundations of sexist, racist, capitalist hierarchy. as if they both can’t be used for purposes of enrichment and revolution. i am so fucking over this idea of presenting science and art as opposites, when they have so much more in common than people think.

[ajaegerpilot]

UM!!!!!!! UM!!!! this is a beautiful post!!!! and I feel it with every part of my soul!

[shallwehaveteafirst]

The garden looks like a garden! Huzzah! #sundays #garden

[shallwehaveteafirst]

Sunshine selfies 🌞💖 #me #myface #pinkhair

[shallwehaveteafirst]

No filter needed when the sun shines so nice 🌞💖 #love #myface #husband #wife (at The Apple Tree)

[worshippingwanderer]