[wayward-bumblebee]

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova has been my recent book obsession. Is it the history or Dracula? We'll never truly know.

But seriously, this book has some amazing commentary on history and being a historian. It's phenomenal and I highly recommend it. And yes, I highlight my favorite lines - guilty pleasure.

[imagination]

[doggosource]

[visvya]

[crystalmaster333]

[retrogamingblog2]

[wholeheartedlyheather]

6/29/2021

I am 23 weeks pregnant and have generalized anxiety disorder and mild depression. I have overcome many struggles and stressors in the past but nothing compares to the notion that something could go wrong at any moment in regards to my pregnancy. The feeling of being rushed to meet milestones and the everlasting questions of others.

“What’s the nursery’s theme? …oh you don’t have one ready yet? Clock’s ticking!”

“What names have you chosen?”

“Have you written a birth plan?”

“What is your plan after they are born? Are you going back to work?”

“Why are you being so emotional and acting like this?”

Acknowledging the change in my emotional state and needs in order to regulate and feel secure, I now see I may be asking my partner for too much. This acknowledgement then leads to intrusive thoughts questioning mine and my partners capabilities as parents. Maintaining a positive attitude is difficult when you want to get these things off your chest but no one sees or feels things the same way you do.

Check on your pregnant friends/family members. They may say they are doing great but there is a lot under the surface they are not letting you see.

[tvandfilm]

[theshitneyspears]

@ my insecurities

[wholeheartedlyheather]

8/12/2019

Forcing myself to finish all available episodes on earth and all 8 books before I follow an Outlander blog. I cannot let another soul ruin this magical series for me.

If you need me, I’ll be over here with my nose rooted in the binding of book 4.

[preventive]

via weheartit

[love]

“Some people hide their sadness very well.” —Khaled Hosseini

Painting by Fulati Tayierjiang

[henryscavills]

[yesterdaysprint]

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Ohio, February 21, 1947

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[starskykarofsky]

For anyone not so familiar with cat behavior, this cat is out of its mind excited to do this. It’s much more rare for cars to wag their tails but it means the same as it does when a dog does it. This cat is curious and proud and playing. It keeps looking at its owner too, like “LOOK AT ME, DAD” and it’s so rare to get videos of cats this happy. This is fucking rad

[dendrytes-deactivated20211218]

Nope.. wagging tails means anger or irritation in cat body language.

[pangur-and-grim]

hey y’all, hope you don’t mind me stepping in!

you’re both right :) a wagging tail means the cat is highly stimulated (think coiled spring, ready to go off). depending on the situation, this can be interpreted differently - just like people can smile nervously at job interviews vs. happily grin at friends.

in most cases, it’s safe to interpret overstimulation as ‘you’re doing something to amp up the cat & it wants you to stop’ (ex. unwanted petting). it should be seen as a warning; all that pent-up energy COULD be released as a swat or bite.

BUT in this case, that tail-wagging ‘frustration’ is the stimulation that comes from problem-solving (where can I jump? is it safe to go here?) and the excitement of play. it’s good to be wary of ‘cute’ animals vids, but this seems like an unproblematic video!

[fluffy-shenanigans]

I’d like to add to this–just look at world-famous box-loving cat, Maru, who wags his tail every time he stuffs his body into a box or other small object. He’s clearly not about to attack the person behind the camera! It’s definitely based on stimulation, but more to the point of “ahhh FINALLY I’ve gotten into the small space, now how do I get the rest of me inside”:

[weezley]

i love everything about cats ever always

[prettypositivity]

the world is lucky to have you