SOBREMESA

Emily | She/Her | Student

[moonbirdy]

Be calm. When you close your eyes, you will be lying in a field. The grass is soft. Around you, there is birdsong. The sun is warm on your face. The sky is blue above.

[electroniccollectiondonut]

Female characters can be strong without fighting.

Female characters motivated by love are not inherently bad.

Female characters are allowed to like traditionally feminine things.

Female characters are allowed to want a husband and 2.5 kids.

Female characters are allowed to like being feminine.

Female characters do not have to be tomboy types to be strong.

Female characters don’t have to have a tragic past to be compelling.

Female characters are allowed to enjoy dressing modestly.

Female characters are allowed to enjoy dressing up to the nines.

Female characters are allowed to have close male friends without being romantically involved with them.

Female characters don’t have to be super smart or super athletic to be considered good characters.

Female characters are allowed to be good at traditionally feminine things.

Female characters can be strong without being perfectly competent at everything they do.

Female characters don’t have to be emotionally driven.

YOUR FEMALE CHARACTERS ARE ALLOWED TO BE REALISTIC WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH VARIED INTERESTS, ABILITIES, AND DESIRES.

[hollydazedd]

Tiny House Plans

[themintycupcake]

My home state of New York is set to be the first state in the US to ban the practice of declawing cats. It’s been banned in some cities already, yes, but this will be the first statewide ban in the country. This is great news for animal welfare and I hope to see more states following up.

[introvertlifestyle]

Sometimes quiet people really do have a lot to say … they’re just being careful about who they open up to.

Susan Gale (via introvertlifestyle)

[walkingthroughhistory-deactivat]

Psychology students and law students share a specific vibe but no one knows exactly what it is.

[farmer-v]

Late May farmer’s market is bursting with abundance! Strawberries, spring potatoes, sugar snap peas, cucumbers, zucchini, and more!

[the-mushroom-mage]

Professor: Did everyone enjoy their day off?

Student: I wish I had another one.

[hellokittyismyspiritanimal]

Listen.

It’s not okay to have your child be scared of you. That isn’t respect. That’s control. 

It’s not okay to have your child obey you at all times in order for you to love them. That isn’t high standards. That’s manipulation.

It’s not okay to force your child become what you wanted to become. That isn’t wanting the best for them. That’s living vicariously through them.

It’s not okay to take away your child’s basic needs as a punishment. That isn’t teaching them. That’s hindering them. 

It’s not okay to dictate your child’s sexuality or gender. That isn’t normalizing them. That’s repressing them.

It’s not okay to berate your child’s appearance or intelligence for being what you think is sub-par. That isn’t toughening them. That’s bullying them.

It’s not okay to take out your stress on your child. That isn’t parenting. That is abusing.

It’s completely okay to distance yourself from your parents. That’s not unloving. That, sometimes, is self care.

[weirdlandtv]

Brian Froud concept art for The Dark Crystal (1982).

[gracebriarwoodwrites]

I hope today brings you gentleness and understanding.

[forgotteniowa]

The Trip Begins…NOW!

Last post before the travels begin!  You can see the new VAGUELY OMINOUS video about this adventure here.

[pens-swords-stuff]

Hey writers, this is your casual reminder that there is no shame in being self-indulgent and writing what you want to write!

If you want to write a superhero vs giant robots story taking place in outer space, that’s totally okay! If you want to write unhappy endings it’s 100% valid.

If you want to write a certain part of your WIP that you’re not at yet right now you can do that too! If you want to go off and explore something that’s not immediately relevant to your project, that’s fine and valid.

Give yourself permission to write what you like, and to have a lot of fun with it!

[probablyokayishrpgideas]

Remember that the DM works very hard! Please love and appreciate your local DM! They need it!

[eyeheartfarms]

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[the-mushroom-mage]

While I can’t afford New Horizons at the moment, I can still enjoy my hand-me-down copy of New Leaf.

[friend-of-the-cows]

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