Happenstance

welcome to the inner workings of my mind

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Even Darwin had his bad days.

[alleecatblues]

[derangedrhythms]

your damn lovely green eyes.

Sylvia Plath, The Letters of Sylvia Plath Volume I: 1940–1956 ⁠— Ted Hughes, 21st October 1956

[diamond-in-the-rough-draft]

Quick someone show this to all the old shrinks who “didn’t want to label” us

[derangedrhythms]

The dark comes creeping, and she lets it in.

Helen Ivory, The Anatomical Venus; from 'Beggar Dark'

[mournfulroses]

Simone de Beauvoir, from a diary entry featured in Diary of a Philosophy Student

[mournfulroses]

Henrik Ibsen, from Six Plays by Henrik Ibsen; "A Doll's House," written in 1879

[thecollectibles]

Art by Kamura

[cosmonautroger]

Kathleen Jennings

[keplercryptids]

i just think that, most of the time, you really do need to teach people how to love you. and equally, you need to be taught how to love others. this can feel scary and hard and even like a failure, especially if you're approaching a relationship with trauma - shouldn't it be easy to love me? yeah ofc. but love is an act of translation between people across experience, geography, culture, memory. it's constant, purposeful translation. and though it can be hard, there is real joy to be found in the teaching and learning of love.

[escapismsworld]

The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus in Greece is a remarkable testament to ancient Greek artistic prowess and classical architecture. Built in the 4th century BCE, this meticulously designed amphitheater features exceptional acoustics, allowing even faint whispers to be heard from the highest seats. It was primarily used for Greek tragedies and comedies, highlighting the cultural significance of theater in ancient times.

📸: Dimitrios Pallis

[elixir]

The fossil of a 20cm baby crocodile from Germany.

[pogphotoarchives]

Men sitting outside a general store in Lincoln, New Mexico

Date: ca. 1935

Photograph attributed to Walter W. Wiggings

Negative Number: HP.2007.20.1308

New Mexico Magazine collection

[clawmarks]

Astronomia - 1829 - F.G. Moon - via Beinecke Library (edited)

[derangedrhythms]

(I’m the crazy one who thinks that words reach people)

Anne Sexton, from ‘A Self-Portrait in Letters’ ⁠— W. D. Snodgrass, 11th January 1959

[mournfulroses]

Margaret Atwood, from True Stories: Poems; "Use," originally published in 1981

[derangedrhythms]

There are a few great souls in my life. They are not many. They are few. You are one.

Anne Sexton, from ‘A Self-Portrait in Letters’ ⁠— Brother Dennis Farrell, 26th December 1962

[mournfulroses]

Sara Teasdale, from The Collected Poems of Sara Teasdale; "Song,"