11/11/08

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann

3 days ago

shiphassailed:

jesus christ obama welcome to the decent person party the cookies are in the kitchen

Beer’s in the fridge.

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2 weeks ago

Femme is about being a babe inside of your own brain.

It’s about feeling like you are taking care of you.

It’s about knowing that you have assembled a team of experts – friends, partners, chosen family, lovers, mentors – to go through your life with. People who will see you the way you see you, and who aren’t afraid to set you to rights when you need a talking to.

Femme is about trusting your own conceptions of beauty, power, pleasure, and generosity.

If “femininity” is defined according to (sexist!) social expectations and separated entirely from “masculinity,” then Femme is looking over its shoulder and laughing at all those rules.

-On Being a Babe Inside Your Own Brain @ BOSSY FEMME.COM (via gingerrqueer)

(Source: bossyfemme, via darceeee)

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alecshao:

Sebastien Preschoux - Color Theory, 2009

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Source: http://lisacongdon.com/blog/category/365-days-of-hand-lettering/

1 month ago

Happy birthday, boys.

1 month ago

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darceeee:

realindsey:

caffeinatedfeminist:

bohemianarthouse:

Tumblr, I give you Martin O’Malley the Governor of Maryland

What a BAMF

When can I move?

GUYS, THIS IS MY GOVERNOR AND HE’S A HOTTIE COME LIVE WITH ME

<3_<3

Fucking. Awesome.

2 months ago -

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Unsure of…

winning an inter-departmental contest when I half-assed my entry at the last minute. This either means I am amazing, or my coworkers are shit.

2 months ago

Enjoying.

2 months ago

darceeee:

pearlsnapbutton:

cage-veil-cunt:

stoop—kid:

somekindofstranger:

catcherintherhine:

A woman recently went to use a Kotex brand tampon and fortunately was a little clumsy getting it out of the packaging and discovered patches of mold growing all over the product that was seconds away from being inserted inside her. She wrote to the manufacturer and was horrified to discover that this is fairly common and received nothing more than a cookie cutter apology and some coupons to buy more of their products.

I urge anyone who uses this brand or other brands of tampons to pay closer attention when using or to perhaps consider switching to a different type of reusable product such as a Diva Cup or washable cloth liners. This is absolutely repulsive and although I no longer have periods, I felt I should inform my followers about this for their own health and safety.

Source

Always promoting the use of Diva cups or other menstrual cups and reusable pads.

the thought of this being in someones body makes me want to die

diva cups 4 lyph

They gave her fucking coupons?! REALLY?!

I just screamed NO at my computer.

DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP DIVA CUP ! For the mold + a million other reasons.

This is absolutely hideous.