A Heart Mends in SilenceWeep, if you must, for broken things, For vanished dreams and severed wings; But build no altar to your ache, Nor let your tender spirit break. The heart must shatter to be wise, The soul must mourn to claim the skies; Yet sorrow, though a heavy... (...)
Why do men say such upsetting things without thinking?My boyfriend sometimes tells me things he would say to his close buddy nd it’s something I don’t want to hear. I’m trying to get over it, but it’s so hard and I just got over an episode I was having. Maybe I should just be single for the rest of my l... (...)
Radiating Sunshine 🌞 I only work once a week in the office and I had someone tell me today that I give him enough sunshine for the whole week.🌞 He informed me that my presence radiates so much positive light to him. That made me happy considering everything I've been... (...)
Cuentos de hadas. Hoy tengo ganas de ser un hada que vivía tranquila en su bosque hasta que conoció a un forastero que vino a cambiar su forma de relacionarse. Ya no quería estar en ese bosque con sus hermanas, quería salir a explorar de la mano con este hombre y... (...)
The Mustard Seed: A Story of Life, Loss, and HealingA woman named Kisa Gotami had lost her only child, a son. Overcome with grief, she carried his body through the village, asking everyone if there was any way to bring him back to life. Desperate, she went to the Buddha for help. “Master,” she... (...)
Not what you want to hearWent to my heart check up and after they listened to my heart and did a EKG. The nurse doing the test had a look on her face and said I'll be right back. A few minutes late she returns with the doctor and he reviews the results. Is everything ok... (...)
Drinking BluesI quit drinking many years ago but every once a while have a relapse and latly been having urges to drink again which isnt good because if i start i drink a few days straight. I was thinking about going to AA meeting but havent been to one in a long... (...)
I told him I wanted more romanceHe said let’s be swingers. The idea of love has fallen really far from what it used to be. There’s a difference between lust and love after all, or am I just naive?
Is the modern right preparing for the end times? The political actions of the tech oligarchs make sense if they think that most of humanity is going to die due to an environmental catastrophe, and they get to rule what is left. From Elon's obsession with colonising Mars to Theil's network states,... (...)
I think I may have petrified my mouse🖱 . . . . with my new keyboard . ( Just kidding, this isn't my keyboard. I may be silly, but not infantile...but it sure is a cute keyboard ...and mouse too ☺
Woopty woop wuuuuut?!I will be turning in my notice in the morning, only because I don't always like to burn bridges but if the need arises, I won't hesitate to blow one up, but anyway, I'm trying to be considerate here. I'm also giving myself time to get all three of... (...)
One step closer!!I just picked up another disabled person to assist!! The process might take a week to complete with my paperwork/background check, etc but I've got a clean record and the man wants me to be his helper so it's all looking wonderful!!!
Isn't SW a place to share and speak your mind?Learn and gather perspective? Nothing wrong with a disagreement here and there, we're all different people, different experiences, different cultures even. We are technically, words on screen, subject to interpretation without tone or context.... (...)
Can I name a plant ? This beautiful plant is called Geum triflorum, its seed head is composed of tiny seeds and at some point, its sepals open to whispery plumes. It is found in Canada and the US, widespread in prairies of Idaho, New York, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North... (...)