By The Way, You're Not Alone

published writer, avid photographer, constant reader, amateur artist, depressed fighter, scarred survivor, fierce protector, loving soul, loyal friend

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And this fact itself can be the hardest lesson.

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Photo by George Balyasov

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It really bugs me when people make fun of slow readers.

Whether it’s because of a learning disability, they just want to take their time/fully immerse themselves in the book, or just because it takes them a little extra time – who cares!? There’s no rule that says you have to read [X amount of pages] in [X amount of time] to be a good reader. There’s no rules for being a book lover. (Except, maybe, you know…. Loving books.) I’ve been reading since I learned how to, and I still read quite slowly. It can take me over an hour to read 100 pages of a book and sometimes friends will comment silly things like “you’ve been reading for forever, shouldn’t you be faster?” No. I shouldn’t. I don’t have to be, I am allowed to take my time. Support slow readers 2k16, thank you

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i’m a fast reader and sometimes it boggles my mind how slow people can be at it, but I never make fun of them.

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WHOA look at the moon

me literally every night no matter what phase the moon is in  (via bobbycaputo)

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Clear your mind here

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When she sends me words of comfort, but doesn’t apply them to herself, it breaks my heart. When I send her words of comfort, I refuse to apply them to myself. Because she deserves them. And I break my own heart.

enthusiastoflots  (via wnq-writers)

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Fake Service Dogs?

You’re sitting at a cafe with your friend when suddenly a woman walks in with a toy poodle in her purse. The manager at the counter informs her “I’m sorry, but we do not allow dogs”. She replies with a heavy sigh and a “She’s a service dog. She can come with me”. Not knowing much about service dog law, and worrying about getting sued for asking further questions, he sits this woman down at a booth. There, she promptly unzips her purse and places the dog on the booth seat next to her. When the woman’s food comes out, the little dog begs and she feeds her bits off her plate. This dog is not public access trained, and proceeds to bark at those who walk by. This dog is a nuisance and causes many in the restaurant to complain. The manager cannot do anything but inform the unhappy customers that this is a service dog, so he can’t ask her to leave. In the end, it’s the customers who end up leaving.

Now I walk in with my highly trained service dog pressed against my leg in a perfect heel position, and I’m quickly bombarded by the manager telling me “No dogs! No dogs! We ALL know what happened last time”. Confused, I tell him “This is my medical alert and medical response service dog. Her right to accompany me is protected under federal law.” With a sigh, he seats me at a table far away from others where my dog promptly tucks under my feet, out of sight. When my food arrives my dog is still tucked tightly under the table because she knows she’s not supposed to eat when she’s on duty. She stays there ignoring those who walk past for the remainder of my meal. When we leave, a woman by the door exclaims “Woah, I didn’t know there was a dog here!”

See the difference?

Scenario number two occurs at a local grocery store when a man decides to bring his certified emotional support animal into the store with him. Upon entering he flashes a fancy ID card and certification papers. This dog is not as unruly as the first, but he still forges ahead of his handler, sniffs the food on display, and may seek attention from those who walk past. You find this dog adorable, and when he and his owner walk past you ask to pet him. The owner says yes and explains how all he had to do was go online, register his dog, and a few weeks later they sent him a vest, ID card, and certification papers.

Now I pull into the same grocery store. I’m in a rush to get an ingredient for a dish I’m making so I hurry into the store with my service dog next to me. I’m quickly stopped by a manager who demands to see my service dog’s certification card. Remember, this is NOT required by law, and most real service dog teams don’t have them. After 15 minutes of trying to educate, pulling up the ADA website on my phone, back and forth bickering, and drawing more of a crowd than I want to describe… I’m finally allowed in. I grab my ingredient, stand in line (where my service dog obediently moves between my legs to make space for those around me), and I get bombarded by people asking to pet my dog. I explain that she’s working, she has a very important job to do, and she’s not allowed to be pet while on duty. People walk away grumbling and complaining about how rude I was when other handlers like the man they met earlier allow their dog to be pet.

Moral of the story? Fake service dogs create real problems. The ones who are impacted the most are the true service dog handlers who rely on their dogs every day to help mitigate their disability. How would you feel if everywhere you went, you couldn’t make it 10 feet in the door because people were asking you questions? Imagine how much time that would take out of your already hectic day. Businesses lose customers because word gets out that there are unruly dogs in their store, customers become misinformed and start thinking some of these behaviors are okay, some people even start to believe the lies that anyone can just register their dog online and make him a service dog. The result? MORE fake service dogs. MORE real problems.

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Fucking preach

[thewritingbadger-blog]

Real talk.

Also, emotional support animals should be trained the same as an other type of service animal. The need for emotional support animals is real, but so is the need for proper training.

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Seabirds flock above the island of Boreray. By Jim Richardson

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procrastination

it’s a “tumblring so i don’t have to write” kind of night.

i should be writing.

what are you procrastinating on?

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Q: What was the last compliment you gave?

A: “Your outfit is so cute!”

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Q:  What was the last compliment you received?

A: “You look like a ballerina princess.” - my roommate (it was totally not true)

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Q: Your superhero name is “[your eye color] [favorite object in your room].” Add “The” to the beginning if it makes it cooler. Make up a superpower based on it.

A: Umm, the Blue-Green... Computer? String lights? Books?

The Hazel Bed. XD Can make anyone fall instantly asleep by poking them with her hazelnut tree branch.

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Q:  Share one of your favorite quotes.

A: “If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” - Toni Morrison

“A house without books is like a room without windows.” - Horace Mann

“Where words fail, music speaks.” - Hans Christian Anderson

Sorry, I can’t count. ;)

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