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[moxie-sketches]

Midnight drink for the teachers

[doraemontorosieispeak]

When You are Stressed out

Hi hi! This is my first fanfic in years and my first Love and Deepspace fanfic 😆 I hope its to your liking and yes this will be about Caleb, he is my main and so I understand him the most so far. Im not confident I understand the other Li’s and Im kinda worried I’ll do a poor job with Caleb so please bear with me and forgive me if I get his characterisation wrong.

Anyway enjoy!!

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All of this was stressing you out. It sounds silly in retrospect but what can you do? Having to juggle requests and a constant back and forth of “how about this” and “Nah I can’t do that” it was getting really tiring.

“Pipsqueak are you okay?” You finally snapped out of this sudden intense spiral, looking at the direction of the voice and grounding yourself back into reality.

“Caleb..” you responded. You relaxed subconsciously as he sat down next to you on the sofa. You were visiting Skyhaven again for a simple mission and thankfully Caleb was going to be in skyhaven during your stay. “No.. the girls and I are trying to meet up but.” You paused as you leaned your head on his right shoulder trying to find some comfort. “Its just turning into a hassle, our schedules just aren’t aligning and I’d rather we do something simple.”

His right arm wraps your back before his thump starts going back and forth. A small motion to comfort you.

“Ahh I see pip-squeak.” He spoke nodding before turning his head to face you.

“If you feel like this getting too much then just leave your phone for a bit, let’s eat something and enjoy ourselves what matters is that you feel okay.”

“But the girls-”

“The girls can wait for you, stay with me for now” he interrupted, “plus maybe a break might help you figure out a solution or maybe I could help later.”

He grinned and you moved even closer.

The soft rain outside as the city night lights began to light up set a soft cozy mood inside Caleb’s home. Hearing the soft pitter patter of the rain and the gentle thuds of Caleb’s heartbeat made whatever noise in your mind disappear.

It was okay now. Being pulled away from that spiral made you appreciate the bigger picture. This really wasn’t that serious but you weren’t ever dismissed for your feelings either. Caleb understood that this meant a lot to you but made sure you were put first and that it’ll all be okay. You knew that too, that with Caleb around it will be okay.

You started to giggle on his shoulder before moving up and kissing his cheek,

“Thank you Caleb.”

And he just froze at your sudden affection before melting into a bashful smile blushing ear to ear.

Later once you had fallen into a small evening nap. Caleb wrapped you with a weighted blanket laying you down on the sofa and headed to the kitchen to make spicy curry noodles. He knew these were your comfort food and made sure it tasted just right before waking you up to this meal.

Caleb would do anything for you unconditionally especially if it meant saving you from lifes minor inconveniences. His love runs deep and he truly feels calm breezes in his heart when he sees that you are smiling and are okay.

Bonus if you have ate.

[jeremiahjahi]

Still #6 So, its November, which means for me Marine Corps birthday AND Veterans Day back to back. Each week day, I will be posting a still image from a PSA commerical I did that just started airing. On Veterans Day, will post the PSA commercial. #psa #commercials #allgood #veteransuicide #veteransday #marinecorpsbirthday #usmc #army #dressblues #navy #airforce #militaryactor #veteransday #supportveterans #getsupport #youarenotalone #reachout #dontsufferinsilence #gethelp #marinecorpsbirthday #unitedstatesarmedforces https://www.instagram.com/p/CWEOJQSPrXD/?utm_medium=tumblr

[livingproofphotography]

[in-split-sight]

[a-duck-with-a-book]

REVIEW // Witch & Wizard (Witch & Wizard #1) by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet

★★☆☆☆

I read the manga version of this book years ago and absolutely loved it, but I found the novel itself to be way too juvenile and boring. Nothing feels well-developed-not the characters, not the conflicts, and certainly not the world. The two protagonists wake to find that the New Order that has recently risen to power has begun to round up those they find oppose their ideals-including their family. They are separated from the parents, told they have magic powers, and thrown in a prison where they must run through a hallway full of violent dogs in the hopes of getting any food. The world is at war, and they are at the hands of sadists. Do we get any of their desperation and fear through the writing? No. Not at all, in fact.

// image: official cover at for the Witch & Wizard manga by Svetlana Chmakova //

Their constant jokes and witty retorts completely distort the tone of the book. The idea of an all-powerful government hunting down witches and wizards sounds terrifying, but all the protagonists do is act like snarky teenagers. If cringy one-liners were all it took to save the world, these two would have resolved the entirety of the plot in about one chapter. Here is Wisty's retort when a man hits her while they are imprisoned and awaiting execution:

When that bullying, cowardly freak smacked Wisty’s hand with his snake whip, I almost lunged for him. I was ready to fight to the death, whatever it took. Nobody hits my sister. Wisty bravely cradled her hand and watched him, her jaw set. I glared at this Visitor creep, trying to distract him. “Let me guess. No one loved you as a child. Or as an adult. Well, tough noogies!”

I know you may look at that and think "Sure, 'tough noogies" is a bit... dumb, but it's a book for younger audiences! Of course you can't be so hard on the dialogue." First of all, this is a YA novel, and we're all well aware that young adult audiences have read and are fully capable of reading serious, dark stories with violence and consequences (think The Hunger Games or even Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, which is technically a middle grade book and deals with similar heavy topics). There's really no reason why the two teenage protagonists need to come off so bratty and immature. The writing itself feels rushed and unplanned. It is choppy and inconsistent, jumping from conflict to conflict with way-too-convenient resolutions and no time for tension. The chapters are also incredibly short (a few were only two pages), and their frequently shifting POV doesn't really allow for any development between Whit and Wisty. Readers get whipped between the characters repeatedly as the POV shifts suddenly in the same scene. Everything is blatantly spelled out for the reader as if they are unable to understand the most basic action:

"The Matron and the guards were right behind us, halfway through the frozen dogs. So I rushed at the wall like I was a quarterback again—and I went right through the portal to the other side. But I lost my grip on Wisty’s hand. She just slipped away, screaming my name. I lost Wisty!"

You already told us she "slipped away, screaming my name", so there's no need to add that last sentence.

Overall, I was really let down with how the book handled an otherwise very interesting concept, especially since the manga did it so well. I'll leave you with this scene that really sent me:

Here, Whit and Wisty have just arrived at their first prison and begin talking to another inmate, who is 13.

“I’m prisoner number 450209A,” said the voice. “Trust me, there’s been no mistake. And they didn’t forget to read you your rights. And they aren’t going to give you a lawyer or a phone call. And your mama and papa aren’t coming to get you. Ever. And that’s a long, long time.”

At this point, I thought what he was saying was strange, as the Order has only been in place for a very short time and he's making it sound as if he's been here for nearly a lifetime and truly knows the ways of this particular prison. Then he adds:

“I’ve been here nine days—I was one of the first. But in the last three days, this rat hole has really filled up.”

NINE DAYS??? Why's he acting like a super hard prison inmate when he's been there for a bit over a week? I've had colds that lasted more than that.

Francesca's review of Witch & Wizard (Witch & Wizard, #1)

2/5: I read the manga version of this book years ago and absolutely loved it, but I found the novel itself to be way too juvenile and boring

[usgsbiml]

Indian Hemp/Dogbane - Apocynum cannabinum.  Kin to milkweeds (indeed it has its cousin's nasty latex making it a very toxic salad green), but interestingly it does not have pollinia like milkweeds, but essentially sticky pollen, that gets glued to visitors.  If I read things right the pollen is not used to feed baby bees (this needs to be verified) and it is  mostly a nectar attraction game.  In the google literature claims of attractiveness to bees is all over the map, some way it attracts a lot and others say it is mostly a moth/butterfly thing.   I can tell from lots of field experience that there is often almost nothing on these plants and then BOOM bees all over the place.  My impression is that it is more used when nothing better is blooming (sort of the Raman Noodle of the bee plant world).  Good plant to stick in an established cool season field as it seems (like common milkweed) to be able to handle the competition.  Photo and specimen by Helen Lowe Metzman.    

[nickysaysyolo]

Cozy-upped with the best of the best #chia #parfait I’ve ever had! The ingredients are obviously visible on the package but no matter how many times I attempt to replicate, ITS NEVER THE SAME 😓.... so it’s back to the farm I go to pick up my bulk buy @glaserorganic 🤤😋 #allgood . . . . . . #chiapudding #chiaparfait #puddingpie #veganparfait #parfaits #glaserfarms #miamifarms #influencer #instafood #nomnomnomnom #organicfarm #bohochic #bohemian #tpye4hair #miamiblogger #miamiinfluencer (at Glaser Organic Farms) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Iukech2bZ/?igshid=1tasy7esmr06y