#for keeping

[not-saying-revolution-but]

The book contains only recipes for winter, when life is hard. In spring, anyone can make a fine meal.

Louise Glück, “Winter Recipes from the Collective,” from Winter Recipes from the Collective, 2021

[buddaimond]

Can Kristen Stewart guess what's inside this Underwater-inspired mystery box?

[kyelek]

so uh, i expected.... not criticism, but thoughts for improvement, maybe things that need more touching after only a month

BUT I’M JUST BEING PRAISED

thank you so much for such kind words, and i’m so so glad that cele is coming across in the way i’m hoping him to; i’m glad to finally have him as my muse, i sat on rp-ing him years ago but never did until suddenly now, and i’m so happy for all that i get to do with him and the people that write with me 

i’m too blushy to answer this out in the open so here under a cut, but that doesn’t mean any less, thank you <3

[glitter-knives-andeverythingnice]

I am DELIGHTED by the idea of the head stick

[not-saying-revolution-but]

Every hour or so, my friend turned to wave at me, or I believed she did, though the dark obscured her. Still her presence sustained me: some of you will know what I mean.

Louise Glück, “Winter Journey,” from Winter Recipes from the Collective, 2021

[not-saying-revolution-but]

When the postcards stopped, I read the old ones again. I saw myself standing under the balcony in that rain of foil-covered kisses, unable to believe you would abandon me, begging you, of course, though not in words—

Louise Glück, “The Denial of Death,” from Winter Recipes from the Collective, 2021

[not-saying-revolution-but]

How a Gray Painting Can Break Your Heart

This austere work by Jasper Johns doesn’t seem to invite much of a close read. But its cool surface belies a depth of feeling, which shows us all the power of artistic restraint.

an excellent crash course on how to read and appreciate abstract paintings.