Wondering and wandering.

All-around Rookie.

[humanhealing]

You’ve made me doubt love. You’ve made me doubt everything. Your lies spin in my head all day, ‘How did you not see it coming,’ 'Why didn’t you see the signs,’ I blame myself for your mess. Your lies I trusted with my dying breath. You never said you were sorry. You never tried to explain. You just left when you got busted with not so much as a goodbye. Just suddenly, you were no longer a part of my life.

Maybe you were a catalyst for my growth, or maybe you were nothing but lies and pain from the start. ( @humanhealing )

Seven years ago

[cravemanga]

I can never completely trust anyone, my past has destroyed those strings. In the back of my mind, I just know they’ll screw me over.

(via jezter)

[christinekellyandpartners-deact]

[observando]

No writing is wasted. Did you know that sourdough from San Francisco is leavened partly by a bacteria called lactobacillus sanfrancisensis? It is native to the soil there, and does not do well elsewhere. But any kitchen can become an ecosystem. If you bake a lot, your kitchen will become a happy home to wild yeasts, and all your bread will taste better. Even a failed loaf is not wasted. Likewise, cheese makers wash the dairy floor with whey. Tomato gardeners compost with rotten tomatoes. No writing is wasted: the words you can’t put in your book can wash the floor, live in the soil, lurk around in the air. They will make the next words better.

Erin Bow (via observando)

This. 🙌

[swimming-memes]

[wallflourflanuer]

Probably why I chose to add backstroke at my first open swim meet. Haha I don't even swim backstroke.

[neutrois]

With Marriage Won, Trans Rights Are Our Next Battle

Cisgender queer people and transgender people are more alike than we are different. We should fight for the rights of those of us most marginalized as a unified community.

The author Alexander Chee recently wrote in The New Republic: “My hope is that marriage equality queers marriage, rather than straightening queers — that we reinvent it and keep reinventing it, and sexuality is finally acknowledged as having no inherent moral value except, perhaps, when it is ignored.”

[digenovanicolo]

[wallflourflanuer]

So proud of these guys for their support 

[obamacare-bear]

You homophobes are gonna be really thirsty now

[wallflourflanuer]

rainbow powered

[wallflourflanuer]

Angela.

When all the other kids in class were busy running around, playing with their toys, or pulling each other’s hair I was busy staring at “Angela”. Angela. A pretty name for a lovely face. I was just six then (haha) and I didn’t think of it much that time. All I knew that it somehow felt right to appreciate someone who looks nice at that age. I’m not sure if it was due to the innocence of a child but it felt normal to me. It was a pure and simple feeling of admiration. A feeling that made me felt happy. It put a smile on my face.

[dobhrev-deactivated20150525]

#YesAllWomen because Rihanna can make a song about enjoying sex and sing about the way she likes it, and it gets banned in 11 countries, while Robin Thicke can completely diminish the line of consent and objectify women in the process in a song and it is a ‘smash hit’ and gets to number one in multiple countries.

[feelings-of-a-dutch-lesbian]

She is love. And that is all I need

(via feelings-of-a-dutch-girl)

[nour637]

From imgfave.com

[wallflourflanuer]

The Bitter The Better

When you're being bitter that's bad. But did you know that there's something bitter that is actually good for you? Something that's edible and has tons of health benefits for you? I'm talking about Cacao Nibs yo!

Cacao nibs are cacao beans that has been hulled then roasted. This is where your favorite chocolate bar starts. That sweet and creamy chocolate that you love to indulge especially when you're feeling blue. Or ladies, when you are PMSing. *wink wink* Ugh! So good. Mmmm! But stop right there. Don't think about it too much because you just might go and grab that bar even if it's not cheat day yet. 

So the next time that you crave for some chocolate go eat some Cacao nibs. Why? They are less processed which is why they are the healthier choice. This tiny but mighty morsels are packed with antioxidants even more than red wine. It also controls your appetite therefore helping lose excess body weight. It's also good for the cardiovascular system as it dilates blood vessels, reduces blood clotting, and regulates heartbeat and blood pressure. Thus lowers the risk for stroke and heart attack. It also acts as an anti-depressant (Where was this when I was young and naive? Haha) and balances brain chemistry. It also helps you focus and maintain alertness. Cacao nibs can also detoxify the liver. Find out more of Cacao nibs' health benefits here: http://www.healthysmoothiehq.com/chocolate-superfood-smoothie-recipe

When eaten correctly and incorporated in a healthy diet you can reap the health benefits this superfood has to offer. It is bitter and nutty in flavor. You can add cacao nibs to oats, blend it with your smoothie, or munch on them with trail mix. 

I added 1/2 a tablespoon to a cup of cooked whole grain rolled oats with some banana.

I was lucky enough to find them here (Just this month.) So far I can only buy from one grocery store and there's only one brand. I have Roasted Cacao Nibs by Cacao de Davao. I forgot how much this costs but it was either 160 or 180 pesos for a 150g bag. 

Check out more from Cacao de Davao here:

https://www.facebook.com/cacaodedavao

http://instagram.com/cacaodedavao

Cheers to your health! :)

[anklbitrs]

[now-this-is-living]

preach it!

[wallflourflanuer]

Mexican Brown Rice

Here's a fun, easy, healthy, and sure fire yummy way to enjoy your rice. This recipe uses brown rice which is rich in fiber and antioxidants. Also you get some more antioxidants from the spices you will be using.It's kid-friendly spicy too. So, go! Put on your sombrero and start cooking. Ole!

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 teaspoon Cumin

1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder

1 teaspoon Paprika

1/2 white Onion, finely chopped

1 cup Brown Rice, rinsed and drained

1 tablespoon Tomato Paste

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups water

2-3 Sweet Red Pepper, finely chopped

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a pot. Add cumin, chili powder, and paprika.

2. Add onion and saute for a minute.

3. Add brown rice and stir until it is covered with the spice mixture.

4. Add tomato paste and salt. Pour in water.

5. Bring to a boil. Then lower the heat to simmer. Cover and cook until the  water is absorbed about 30-40 minutes.

6. Turn off the heat. Add the sweet pepper and stir.

Serve and enjoy! You may garnish it with some green onion leaves or cilantro. Squeeze some lime or calamansi over it. This dish is easy to pair with veggies and dry-cooked or braised lean meats.

This recipe makes about 3 cups of cooked rice. You can portion them in microwavable containers and keep it in the freezer for later. They keep well and easy to reheat especially when you're in a hurry.

I portioned mine by half a cup which is one serving of complex carbs. :)

[wallflourflanuer]

Simple Kangkong (Water Spinach) Pasta

I have always wanted to try those Spinach Pasta dishes. Since we don't have regular spinach around here I used "Kangkong" or water spinach. 

This is a quick, yummy, and healthy recipe. Enjoy! :)

Ingredients:

1-2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 clove of Garlic, minced

2-3 handfuls of Kangkong

2 tablespoons of Parmesan Cheese, grated

1 cup pasta, cooked

1/8 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a medium pan. Add and saute garlic. Add Italian Seasoning. Cook for a bit and be careful not to burn the garlic. Add the Kangkong and cook until it is wilted. Set aside.

2. Bring a pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook "al dente". Drain pasta and add to the Kangkong mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan and mix together.

3. Top with more Parmesan, serve and enjoy.

[lacigreen]

[Sexual orientation] labels are just words to express how we feel.

(From Sex+: I’m Pansexual?!)