#lovenotwar

[sacrificial1-lamb]

“𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒖𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆”

- personal collage made by me at the San Francisco art Institute.

[torssi]

[dieversa]

I took this picture on 24 August 2021, on the Independence Day of Ukraine🇺🇦.

As 2021 was a very stressful year for my whole family (my father was bravely fighting the terminal cancer stage), I had little energy and no desire to take photo walks.

But on the 24th of August I made a home-made two-color (blue and yellow) scotch filter and went on a photo walk to the Sea, as my personal Power Place.

Looking at the world through the colors of the flag, that'd become so dear over the past years, strength came out of nowhere. Watching children frolicking in the fountains Faith and Hope were born.

Today I'm returning to this photo to experience feelings of Faith, Hope, Love and Strength again.

I want Peace, I want this vile war on my Land to be finished, I want to see the children of Ukraine frolicking in the fountains again, not frightened hiding in bomb shelters.

Despite anger and anger, my heart is overflowing with Love and Gratitude. I've received and keep getting so many words of support, offers of help with immigration, that it tears my heart apart.

Thank you all so much for helping me live in the days of Darkness. There is a Light and it never goes out.💙💛

[sidonius5]

“𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐑”

-𝙆𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙮𝙖 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙣

[thetattooblogger]

BULLYING! It needs to stop!

I have to say being a mom isn't easy all the time. I love being a mom, but sometimes I wanna just scream. My youngest is getting bullied in the school he's in on and off since he's been in it. I have to say I am getting highly upset. I have called the school and talked to the principal in the past and talked to the assistant principal and told them what is going on. It isn't even kids in the same grade as him, their younger than him. I have told him to not do anything back but then nothing gets settled. I have always said fighting violence with violence doesn't work. But I have gone through proper channels with no solution to him not getting bullied, I'm not sure what's the punishment for these children cause of laws, but it seems like once they fix one incident another one happens. It isn't just one kid either, it has been a bit of kids from his bus. I'm getting beyond mad that my kid is being targeted and bullied for what, I have no clue. It doesn't matter at this point what matters is that he should feel safe in the school he is at. So I told him to fight back, I've always told my kids I don't beat them at home. I do not expect my kids to go to school and not feel safe and get hurt at school by other students. My child has been choked which good thing didn't cause bruising most likely cause it was a younger kid who did it. He has been punched, slapped, called nasty nasty names I would never call someone. They have made fun of his hair when it was longer, they make fun of his weight which come on, do better. They have made fun of his sexuality, calling him gay. Which I have told him what that is and he has expressed he isn't. Which even if he was I would totally support him. LOVE IS LOVE. I've always been a big supporter of LOVE IS LOVE and people should be able to love whoever they love. I have gay/lesbian/BI friends. I don't know how children can be so hateful. I have told my children never to put their hands on anyone unless someone hurts them first, Even then sometimes I'm not too sure. But it has happened numerous times and I finally told them do what they have to, cause if it isn't gonna stop why shouldn't they be able to defend themselves. Parents need to teach their children to be better. That regardless what they shouldn't hate/hurt other children. That their words and their fist hurt and they shouldn't do to others what they don't want happening to themselves. Hate is awful and we should all treat others the way we want to be treated. I have always expressed this to my children and I will always enforce it, it is so important to treat others with love, respect and just how you would want to be treated. We all must do better to help shape our children into people that would help the world be a better place. I love my children yes I ain't the perfect parent, but I always am there for my child when they are getting hurt and I refuse to see my children so sad. Lets end bullying! LETS do BETTER!

[toffeeandart]

My buddy took this picture using the binoculars. This celestial body is magnificent ! ✨ It's just a piece of rock in the sky but means so much when shines and the overwhelming feeling we get just by looking at it at night. Little joys of life. 🌙🪐

[wildlifeyetpeacefullife]

Highly recommend getting out of your home state and seeing sites like this 🤩

[lndivx]

As I get older, I’m learning that my life is not supposed to be about becoming somebody. It is about connecting with who I already am. It's about creating a peace. Learning joy. I’m slowly understanding how to connect with myself. Every day is one step closer.