Tag: words

tosfumarewords:

“In my culture, we know death intimately.
In Arabic, the highest expression of love is the phrase “ya’aburnee” Translated “you bury me” –
It means “I love you so much, I’d sooner die than bury you”
It was used by mothers in our lineage who were so used to losing
their young in war; In my culture, we cannot talk about love
without speaking death’s name”

— George Abraham, “Untitled,” published in Black Napkin Press (via kuanios)

i-am-strong-all-on-my-own:

Do not allow him to consume you. If he does not call, go to sleep. If he does not message, put your phone away and have a fantastic day anyway. If he acts distant when you are with him and refuses to tell you what is wrong, don’t wait for him, go home and do something you love. If he tries to insinuate you do not need your friends now that you have him, spend more time with your friends. If he tries to teach you a lesson through the silent treatment, ignore him completely. If he plays with your feelings constantly, walk away from him. If he acts like your body is his entitlement when you are not ready, walk away from him. If he says terrible, unforgivable things and threatens to leave you after every argument, walk away from him. If he forbids you from doing anything you love, walk away from him. If he claims ownership of your accomplishments, walk away from him. If he demeans you or disrespects your being a girl and refuses to stop when you tell him it hurts, walk away from him. I cannot stress this enough, you live for yourself first. He is a secondary character in the story of your life. Do not allow him to turn you into a secondary character in your own book.

Nikita Gill, Advice for Teenage Girls Finding Their Way Through Love

studyblr:

i want friends with whom i can visit art galleries and photography collections, exchange monthly book recommendations, take long city walks during the night, drink cheap wine while listening to vinyl records, browse second-hand bookshops, spend all day in little libraries, sit on balconies and take pictures of the evening sky

moongloss:

✨ How to live like a fairy ✨

~Keep your hair natural and wild. During the summer months, you can make wild flower crowns or adorn your hair with flower petals and daisies.

~Shop for airy, gossamer dresses that you can wear whilst dancing in the forest or while shopping at a flower market. Use a velvet pouch as a purse and keep a few good-luck crystals inside.

~ Makeup essentials include pink plump lips and full rosy cheeks. Use a shimmer powder and glittery eyeshadow to complete your fairy-esque look. Invest in a sparkly body powder to sprinkle over yourself and make it look as if you are a cloud of fairy dust!

~ Go outside and explore the woods barefoot. Bring your favorite book along to read in the meadow or while nestled in a willow tree. Pack a wicker picnic basket and find a peaceful spot to eat your breakfast/lunch.

~ Plant a garden filled with honeysuckles, strawberries, sunflowers, and rosemary. Go berry picking in the summer and go apple picking in the fall. You can use the fruits to make pastries, preserves, or to eat plain!

~Decorate your room with fairy lights, tea candles, floral garland, and succulents. Keep your windows open on sunny days and use an essential oil diffuser to perfume your room with the aroma of lavender. Hang a tulle bed canopy above your bed to add to the whimsical aesthetic.  

~Indulge in afternoon tea once a week. Set the table with a clean linen cloth and bake fresh chocolate scones and cucumber sandwiches to nibble on. Make sure to have a floral centerpiece and plenty of teas to choose from!

~Wear silver lockets and delicate charm bracelets. Shop frequently at antique and vintage shops to find other unique jewelry pieces. Arm cuffs and toe rings are also staple accessories.

serolodadelos:

gloriawriting:

look i gotta say there’s a special place in my heart for first drafts. they’re so cozy and safe and they feel like a house you built for yourself. and ya maybe you built a room you didn’t really need and there are some floorboards that don’t match, but like, it’s yours, and you like it. and you get to just live in it in all its eccentricity for a little while. and sure, someday you’ll need to fix it up so other people can come live in it, but not right now. right now it’s just yours 

This is such a cute concept