#so. being able to draw this regularly and actually enjoy it is so. rewarding???

[d-atalog]

maybe in another universe i kept pursuing a degree in graphic design and maybe in that universe i actually got pretty far. maybe i graduated and got the fun art job i always dreamed of. but this is not that universe. and i'm ok with that :)

[tumblingxelian]

I feel like a big part of the issue with Ironwood's imagery is how, fact is, the "It's just how Ironwood views himself" isn't that well communicated at all, and we have every disabled character he's contrasted with either have a less severe disability (Yang) or cured (Winter), making it look as if the disability ITSELF is the problem.

If we count Penny as disabled, then we have her "rewarded" with a flesh body before dying as human (presented as preferable to her living in a mechanical body), while Ironwood's disability is indirectly referenced via Winter casting off her mobility aids to LITERALLY rise above him. With Winter's disability being used to visualize how Atlas has bound her to Ironwood (and the creator commentaries regularly referring to Taiyang's advice to Yang as positive and constructive), and Theodore's own ableism (with him only hating Ironwood for being WEAK as opposed to Ironwood's fascism or duplicity), and it comes across as less "Ironwood himself considers cybernetics a sign of humanity" and more "the writers relied on cybernetics to make their dictator scary and 'other' without considering the fact that there are cyborgs in real life".

Like I've said before, there's a cyborg I follow who actually dropped RWBY over this after Penny was given the flesh body, because everything about how the storyline was presented felt less like a critcism of Ironwood's view of cybernetics and more like the show itself was calling them an inhuman monster for having so much metal in their body.

Thus, if their intention was that Ironwood himself has an uhealthy view of cybernetics, then they fucking failed to convey that.

(There's a reason I have said that Robyn Hill should've been a cyborg instead. Even more visibly than Ironwood.)

(Also, as someone who had to pretend to be allistic to avoid getting bullied, I don't like implication that hiding one's disability to avoid ableist harassment is a moral failing. Especially not when Blake isn't held to that standard when hiding her ears. Remember, the Headmaster Ironwood was EXTREMELY reluctant to call on for help canonically considers disabled people subhuman. All indication is that, in-universe, Ironwood's issues with his prosthetics began and ended with his CRITICS using the "more machine than man" accusation, because what would leftist hypocrisy be without bodyshaming?)

I mean, I completely disagree, I feel it was communicated well, hence the little essay I was easily able to bang out on a whim. While I could give you the severity angle, I also think its a reach given Pietro is like, constantly dying because of what happened to his Aura. & I am sorry swap but I need to stress this so much. Winter was not ever disabled. That was a conclusion you drew that was incorrect.

The writers are not at fault for a headcanon being wrong. What's more, as a result, all of your Winter takes are functionally invalid as a result, because you are drawing the analysis materials from your own imaginings not what is on screen. Sorry but I really need to make that clear. It was a fine headcnon, but it was not canon & so it does not influence the framing or themes of the show.

Similarly, I don't know if Penny is considered disabled, but honestly based on how the show handles her character I honestly don't think the writers wrote her with that lens in mind. I can see the connection, I can see why people think that; but like with Winter that does not mean it was their intent.

Plus as I outlined elsewhere, while Penny enjoys the increased tactile sensations in a huge, she sure as fuck didn't enjoy them when getting blasted by Cinder. & without her mechanical body she was ultimately far more vulnerable and ended up dying. That's not "Being rewarded with a flesh body". That's, "They tried an experimental surgery to keep their friend alive & while it nominally worked, they were far more vulnerable afterwards & as a result died in their next fist fight."

I'm not touching on some of the other stuff mostly because I either haven't read the novels, or in regards to Tai-Yang feel that is both an entirely different subject and also gets far to speculative, IE, if CRWBY's doing a double bluff with him they aren't gonna reveal it in the commentary. Though I will say, Ironwood's prosthetics are never presented as "Scary", literally his most badass and heroic scene has him showing off his prosthetics more than at any other point in the show. Again, this take does not make coherent or thematic sense to me.

Your friend is entitled to their feelings, obviously, but what someone took from it VS what the author intended to communicate VS what was reasonable to extrapolate are all very different things. We don't take people who ditched the series cos Adam was a bastard seriously after all. I am not saying your friend is at that level, just using that to convey my point that "X left this show cos of Y" is not by itself a meaningful statement given how much one's decision making process can be rooted in simply not picking up on a theme or story beat & then being angry about it.

Again, I think they succeeded so (Shrugs)

(I am aware of your desires on the Robyn front, it also has no bearing on this conversation as we are discussing the actual show.)

(Swap, I'm autistic, I have to mask constantly, it sucks & I was very bad at it. Thus I was ostracized for most of my time at school and even outright attacked once; though I was big enough to be able to scare them & other bullies off at least. What's more, I was explicitly targeted by some teachers for harassment to the point where I was suicidal.

Do not try and guilt trip me over something I never said.

I never once indicated Ironwood is a coward because he hid his prosthetics, I highlighted that out of all the cast, Ironwood is the man most discomforted 'by' prosthetics. Hence it making far more sense that the authors statements reflected his biases and not theirs.

What's more, your "His leftist critics" stuff is at best, wild extrapolation from like, a comment of Qrow's that would have applied equally if Ironwood had zero prosthetics. Same for you conflating Ironwood refusing to call for help because of Theodore, even though he never referenced the man, Vacuo or indicated he thought of them as any different to anywhere else. If you do that level of head-canon & then get mad at the show for themes and characters beats it never included, rather than what's actually on screen, then that is on you.

Finally, do not put words in my mouth again. I have zero patience for it.)

[unclefathersantateddy]

The year wrapped questions.

1. 5. 10. 13. 16. 17. 23.

don’t worry about getting stuff wrong that’s normal.

also merry christmas eve!!

1. How many works of art have you made this year?

Oh wow! I have no idea, I'm gonna go count. Okay so there was approx 160 drawings in the burger book! And approx 70 in my digital art folder from this year! And approx 30 posca pieces! So approximately 260!!! (Not including any study doodles, sticky-note doodles, phonecall doodles, etc). Not too shabby I'd say!😄

5. [Answered in prev. ask!]

10. What inspired/motivated you this year?

Oh boy, this is a BIG question for me this year!Honestly this time last year I was pinnacle depression. Was half a year away from a degree but was DEEP down the spiral. Couldn't do any work, but also couldn't allow myself to enjoy anything. Came to the realisation that something had to change, otherwise nothing would change. It started out as forcing myself to drawing something, anything, make a mark on the paper, any old mark. And with that, it got easier. Bit by bit. Day by day. Having a set activity at some point during the day, then got everything else wanting to shift and move into place. I started to find myself wanting to work, so I could, play? If that makes sense? My reward system started healing. I went from wanting to feel anything to wanting to feel accomplishment. Not necessarily from uni work, because that was a Bigger Task™, so drawing gave me a smaller sense of it, a small feeling of accomplishment everyday! And that is when I started to feel drive/motivation again. It's been a year and now all my uni work is done! It's gonna be marked in the spring and hopefully I graduate in the summer! I'm no longer stuck between not being able to work OR play. And it all started by forcing myself to draw a silly lil scribble every day!😄

13. [Answered in prev. ask!]

16. What piece was the quickest to create?

Hmm, I don't really look at my timelapses to know how long each (digital) drawing takes. I did a Jimmy Pesto At/Jr sketch a few days ago I did in a few minutes that I was really shook about lmao. But other than that the only thing I can think that might count is this load of 10-sec exercises I did when I first started drawing regularly!

17. What piece took the longest to create?

Hahah you know it actually might be a Fresh Meat!au piece. I'm gonna say the FM!restaurant gif as it was my first time drawing the restaurant exterior and my first time animating on CSP, so lots of trial and error on that piece!

23. What WIP(s) are you taking into next year with you?

Ideally none! I'm hoping to get them done as I'd rather go into the new year with fresh ideas ready to be created! I have a list compiled of drawings that vaguely spark joy so I'm excited to see what I can do with them! :D

[gamblingrewards]

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[tumblebagel]

My eternal dilemma: Swords or coffee?

Fair warning: Most of this post is me talking to myself. Asking questions and then immediately answering them. So uhhh, yeah.

Context: I want Blorbos. I mean... I have blorbos, from my shows and my games, but I want OC blorbos to develop and inspire me to make shit. I have put out a real estate ad for my brain, and yet I have no characters living rent free in it yet.

( * - *)

Sorry, spaced out a minute trying to remember how to talk like a normal sane person. It's like 40 minutes past midnight.

OH MY GOD, I'M DOING THE THING, I'm late night Tumblr posting! Wooooooooah.

Ahem. Swords or Coffee. To have Blorbos, they need a world to live in, and I have two very strong aesthetics that I enjoy when it comes to worldbuilding. Unfortunately, they're almost completely mutually exclusive. Almost.

High Fantasy (with touches of feudal Japan and developing gunpowder)

And Retro/Lofi (often in city settings, and often showcasing the location's food)

My objective now is to figure out how to fuse these two settings. I want a barista with a katana on their back. I want, like, a walkman with designer headphones meant to fit over catgirl ears. I want belts and leather straps for equipment and armor, strapped overtop varsity jackets. And I think by writing this out just now, I've distilled this into the ACTUAL essence of the problem I'm facing:

Why carry weapons in a (mostly) modern day world? What would you need to fight, and more to the point, why would average citizens be encouraged to fight them rather than the [unnamed threat] being taken care of by a private corporation or government program?

Let's be honest. If goblins infested modern day New York City instead of rats, there would either be an act passed DECADES ago to eradicate them, or there would be a company you could pay to take care of the goblins for you. I want normal citizens to be able to fight goblins, and INCENTIVIZED to fight goblins. When they see one it's not "awww, a goblin's blocking the patio" it's "Aw fuck yeah, a goblin! (dramatic weapon drawing sound)"... I suppose then that combat wouldn't be for self defense, at least not most of the time. Maybe some more powerful enemies lurk the darker parts of the city (getting ahead of myself).

If combat isn't for self defense, what's it for? Well maybe it's moreso for sport. Day-to-day combat is like training, with small rewards, and then there's a big league you can compete in. Something akin to HxH's battle tower (or whatever it's called), or Splatoon's turf wars that are regularly scheduled in public places like parking garages. I think that'd work best.

Last note: No, I'm not actually going to be using goblins for the enemies because I like goblins too much, I'll have several Goblin characters. The enemies will be far less humanoid in nature, and more impervious to pain. Maybe like a hive mind situation.

Well, that's probably enough worldbuilding for tonight. Goals for tomorrow are to do some doodles and post them, as well as to write details on the enemies, the incremental rewards, and the "tournament" system. Past that, we'll flesh out the details of a magic system including a universe-wide twist on most magic formulas (IDK what it is yet), as well as prioritizing a balance between combat-magic and passive-magic.

Sweet, goodnight y'all

[thistle-and-thorn]

my goal-setting manifesto

So recently @woodswit wrote a super thought-provoking post about struggling with the benefits of loving feeling fit and struggling with external validation regarding fitness and so this is kind of my reference guide for myself about goal-setting and the way *I* need to remember to think about it.

I minored in a very specific form of organizational management in college and a huge part of that curriculum was goal-setting. We were encouraged to make one-year, five-year, ten-year career plans, we learned how to set SMART goals, how to identify what steps were right for you, etc. Well, babies, I did not need this curriculum because in high school we had done this exact same curriculum. SMART goals, college planning, etc. Bitch, I knew how to plan my life and, bitch, I had it planned. I was a very high-achieving and ambitious student—I went after awards, AP scores, good grades, letters of recommendation. The school system I attended was very typical of an American school in that those things were the primary indicators for success and the “quality” of our grades determined our classes (and subsequently our social groups) and myriad other things. I was a “good girl” and bought into and benefitted from this kind of structure immensely.

Well. I also have struggled with severe anxiety and periodic depressive episodes that significantly interrupt my daily life and ability to care appropriately for myself. These disorders reached a critical mass at the midpoint of my college career and, after two very bad semesters (one of which ended with me getting a tiny sexy scar from fainting into a doorway), I realized I needed to make significant changes to my priorities. More specifically, I needed to examine the method by which I was defining and collecting achievement and validation. So, after much therapy (I love u Claire), soul-searching, several glasses of a very good local hard cider, I decided to write out the way I goal-set now that enables me to actually breathe and not spiral into self-hatred.

Why Do We Need Goal-Setting?

I actually think that goal-setting is deeply important. If you are a dreamer, I would even say that goal-setting is essential. Personally, I’m a planner/dreamer and enjoy setting goals. It comforts me. Getting a little organized around amorphous ideas like “I want to be a novelist” or “I wish I could travel the world” allows those things to become attainable.

Process and Product

I would say that there are two ways of thinking about goals:

1. Product-Oriented: This is the type of thinking that was taught in my management classes and is exactly what it sounds like. If you do these steps, then you will get x-result. An example of a well-written product-oriented goal is, “By Tuesday, I need to complete three research reports.” (This is true, and I completed them today motherfuckers.) It’s concise, attainable, and happens within a set timeframe.

2. Process-Oriented: This type of thinking focuses on what you will learn or benefit from accomplishing an activity. When I was teaching preschool, an example of this would be taking the kids for a nature walk or free drawing, basically doing an activity where there is no expected result. There is nothing to achieve, there is no medal. The work and the discoveries you make doing the work is the reward. A process-oriented goal would be, “I want to learn about characterization from writing this story.”

In woodswit’s example, she talks about the benefits that cardio exercise has on her mental health, how much happier and confident she is when she is doing a certain variety of exercise regularly. She also talks about how she used to do intense sports.

In this case, a product-oriented way to frame that discussion would be, “I want to get back to the weight I was when I was playing sports” or “I want to be able to lift fifty pounds again.” You will take smaller steps to reach that product—changing the way you eat, figuring out a plan for to work up to lifting heavier things. But the product-oriented way is ultimately a binary—you will either be able to lift fifty pounds or not, you will either reach the weight you were or you won’t. But the process-oriented way to think about these things would be, “I love biking and want to do more of it. Every weekend this summer, I will bike a different rail trail in my county.” The process-oriented method is less specific, but it takes that pressure away from your performance—in the biking example, the only expectation that is set is that you’re going to travel to different bike trails, not that you have to go to every rail trail in the county or that you have to complete the whole trail when you go or that you have to do it in a certain time, just that you are going to go.

There is space for both of these methods, and they are best used in conjunction with each other. Product-oriented is useful, especially in financial situations. A goal for 2022 is to visit my childhood best friend in her new home, halfway across the country. Say I want to go in May 2022 and I figure out that it will cost me roughly $2000. I should probably set a goal with steps to save $2000 by May. It’s also beneficial for the smaller steps to bolster your path to your big dreams—When I was a kid, playing piano gave me a lot of discipline and I would like to have that habit again. That is a process-oriented way of thinking about playing music, but you will probably need to set smaller, product-based goals to achieve it—you will need to select a song and learn to play it, within that song you will need to master it measure by measure.

When we are trained to reach for product, it is hard to recognize the value of process-orientation. A phenomenal example is my WIP. The story I am writing now has 3% the amount of kudos as my biggest fic. I also had a goal of updating every Tuesday. By product standards, that story is a flop. It has the least amount of engagement of anything I’ve ever written, and I haven’t updated it in like two weeks. However, why do I write? I write because I enjoy it, I write fanfic specifically to practice new skills. This story has stretched my abilities and I’ve grown from working on it. By process standards, it’s the most successful of my fics.

And in terms of bigger life things? Process-oriented is the way to go. Why? Because if the pandemic taught us anything, it is that life is not linear. It is nearly impossible to set a straight path—be it up a corporate ladder or a fitness goal—why? Because life sucks. Someone dies, you become ill, it rains, you fall in love, you fall out of love—minute inconveniences happen every day. Process takes the pressure off of your performance because you can’t perform all the time. This is essential in fitness goals because our physical state is especially ephemeral. Of course, it happens in other areas of life, too. An example: In the autumn of 2017, I fell into the deepest depression I have ever been in before or since. I could not remember to shower, let alone do my anthropology homework. As a result, for the first time, I was struggling to create the basic products—like, you know, homework—expected in my classes. That was even more devastating. Around the midpoint of the semester, I realized that product was not sustaining me and if I didn’t want to drop out or harm myself when I “failed”, I had to change my approach.

Once my classes became less about “I need to feel my Middle East studies requirement so I can get a History degree and get an A so I can get on the Dean’s List,” and I reconnected with, “I want to learn a lot about the Middle East,” the products came more naturally. They came more imperfectly, too, but I was able to complete the product because I put less pressure on making them to a certain standard. It became easier to recommit to my goal of being a college-educated woman when I remembered the why of receiving a college education. In woodswit’s original post, she acknowledges that the definition of intense exercise is different for every individual. But it’s also different for the individual at different points in their life and recognizing that intensity and success are arbitrary standards is an essential part of reframing your goal-setting as being process-orientated.

How Do I Goal Set Now?

I still goal-set and a lot of my goals could be likely defined as product-goals. However, they are all made with a long view in mind—if I set a goal to run a 5K, what am I going to get out of it besides just saying that I can run a 5K? Here are ways that I stay process-oriented throughout:

1. Goal Periods

I have three times of year when I set goals: January, June, and Lent. I will set a date on the calendar every year to sit down and just think about what I want to accomplish just in the next twelve-month period and what vision I have for myself in three to five years. No more than that.

January is when I set my personal goals and June is where I set my professional ones. I keep a spreadsheet throughout the year of experiences I would like to have. I will look to this list for inspiration. In January and June, while goal-setting, I check in with the opposing goals. So, in June, I checked in with my progression on my personal goals. I rethought if those goals were still realistic and if I was benefitting from them and in what ways. Then I recommitted to them or adjusted them to help me reach them.

2. Holistic Goals

Unless it’s curing cancer, there is no single goal worth putting all the rest on hold for. Each goal is a battle, and your life is the war. This is a deeply privileged example but: the goal of living independently the first two years out of college was probably achievable. But the effort to achieve that one goal meant that, like, six other personal and financial goals would not be met. So, I put off my career goals and stayed at home and taught preschool for two years. It meant a delay while it seemed like my other friends were growing up and achieving at faster rates, but the temporary strain of achieving a particular goal is sometimes worth it when it dominos into other opportunities.

3. Goal Bundling

I bundle my goals now as a part of my goals check-ins. An example of this is: I loved studying abroad and would love to spend more extended time in the country I studied in during undergrad. I would love to go to graduate school. Ipso facto, presto change-o, I should look at graduate programs in that country and see if that is an achievable goal.

This post is a good example of all of this lol. Why did I write it? there won't be an audience for it but the process of setting all of these thoughts on to paper was cathartic, creating a reference guide on this topic for myself when I am depressed is important, and that has to, has to, has to be good enough.

[softly-savage-mint-yoongi]

writerly contemplation tag!

I was tagged by darling @j-pping to do this deep af and reflective set of questions that she hand picked herself (<3). I love shit like this, thank you dear!!!

2020

what was the most challenging part of writing this year? Hm, for sure I’d have to say being consistent with updates. Not because I feel some immense pressure or get hate mail about it, but because I feel a little guilty and sad when I can’t update regularly for not only readers but myself because I love it. I also feel like half of the battle of writing more is when you’ve had this long stint of nothing so you have to go back and collect all of your work and reread your notes or even chapters to make sure you’re back in the right timeline/headspace to write the next part. I keep a notebook in my purse that is strictly for writing fanfiction (asdaslkdfsdfjgk), and it’s where I jot down like ideas for a scene or dialogue or how I want something to go. Character developments/important rites of passage or growth, etc. I go back and read up on my notes a lot and it can be exhausting when you’ve been away from writing for even just a month. what was the most enjoyable/rewarding part of writing this year? Without a doubt it was the journey of Allotrope. Y’all know why because I harp on it a lot. There’s something really grand and profound about writing a piece that not only speaks to readers but literally helps the creator grow over the length of time it was being written. Side note also all of the friends I made this year by writing! Y’all are literal angels and I love all of you. what piece has left the most impact on you and why? Hm... I think, again, Allotrope’s development from start to finish was really important for reasons mentioned above and in past posts. In all ways it was a heartbreaking story that makes you feel vulnerable and protected at the same time, forgotten by some characters and loved deeply by others. It feels real and relatable for readers. It’s also left me with the unexpected but appreciated realization that I am capable of writing something like that, and the pride that I did. What have you learned about yourself through the process of writing this year? I have definitely learned to love and accept myself a whole lot more, and a lot of that came through writing. Be it via my own struggles being written into my works, or my passion for art in all forms but especially drawing and writing, or the connections I’ve made with others (readers and content creators alike). The stories of personal struggles we’ve all shared and the close-knit community of support and acceptance and love is a breathtaking pillar of strength I had not expected to find in the kpop fanfic community, and yet, here we are, as one, especially in the EXO community. Through those connections, all of which were born of writing something, I got a lot more of myself back than I had originally thought was lost the year prior. I am very grateful. how has your writing changed in the past year? How have you grown? I used to be your typical smut writer and there’s nothing wrong with that because who doesn’t love a good down and dirty romp. I still enjoy writing those kinds of pieces, but more than anything I realized I absolutely THRIVE on emotional work. I want what I write to make people feel, and feel deeper than lust. I want then to feel everything between despair and elation on the emotional scale. Especially if readers are already feeling enough anxiousness and depression in their daily lives, that relatable connection to characters and being able to feel better by reading something and experiencing those emotions that heal along the way in a story with a good ending is really important to me as a writer. The comfort of it. I think that kind of awareness is how I’ve grown the most this year.

2021

ignoring your wips for a second, if you had all the time and energy in the world to write your magnum opus piece, what would it be about? Why is that the dream story you’d write, all other things controlled for? Hm, honestly? I think I did it this year with Allotrope. I had in no way, shape or form anticipated the knockout punch to becoming a moderately known writer in the EXO community with that piece. If I had to choose another one, I am a real weak bitch for fantasy and superhuman AUs. Magic or superpowers, either or. Ernest Cline is one of my favorite authors and I actually want to write a book someday about an alien race fleeing across the galaxies from some inevitable danger of another world-eating race and one day they come to earth in the form of some kind of like star shower. They’re tiny and fall to the earth like snow or rain or dust and the first one that lands on a humans skin fuses to it and awakens some sort of dormant power in a human (usually based on demographics or environments (could be stress, weather, things like that (examples: police officers stress-related being shot at, so they develop force fields or become bulletproof. Firefighters can walk through fire unscathed or manipulate it; kinds of abilities like that.)). So these tiny creatures inhabit a human host (a 1:1 ratio) and basically the humans accept it without going into detail and essentially the use of these powers or abilities helps the alien species survive the onslaught that eventually comes via the world-eating alien species. In very Ernest Cline style, a battle to save humanity and the Earth.

how do you want to grow in your writing this year? I’d really like to get better with my sentence structure. When I get in the zone and write, it just comes out plain and simple. Elegant and captivating writing has a variety of sentence structure, especially in dialogue, so I’d really like to get better with that this year. I want to be better about being cognizant of it instead of going back to restructure or reorganize sentences over and over, because that gets exhausting and can end up looking sloppy. For me- when I go back and read my own work that’s had parts edited in that way rather than a whole- I can pick up on it while reading and it annoys me, hahaha. what’s one thing you wish to see in the fan-writing community this year? I don’t have any particular wishes but I think it would be cool to see more fan art from pieces. That’s been hard to do though since December 17th, 2018, regardless of adult content or not. As Jae said, more authors coming into the community too would be nice. :) I think, especially for EXO, the fanfic writing community is pretty tight-knit because of one reason or another, and that’s fine, but the more the merrier! <3 name one new thing you want to try doing with your writing this year? Honestly? Nothing more than what I am doing currently. I want to finish the series for An Adventurer’s Guide to Romance, especially since there are only 5 left and one is 1/3 of the way written. I will get Heat Seekers started, cautiously because quite frankly it is not lighthearted in any way. Fluff in this story will be nonexistent or scant under a microscope at best. I suppose you could say that’s what I want to try that’s new this year- raw and painful just... brutal emotion with moderate angst. Or, probably write a piece for Stray Kids since I haven’t yet and they’re very, very quickly renting space in my head for free. --------

Tagging: @jenmyeons, @kyungseokie, @guardians-of-exo, @jiminbbyboy, @saebyeog-i or anyone else who wants to do this! I know Jae tagged most of you already so I won’t lol. Forgive me if I’ve missed anyone! <3

[indig0tea]

Final 2020 Update: 2021 Goals!!

Cross posting from my devART

Also links to all my alts and shit will be at the end of the post if you need them!

So some of these may be unrealistic due to my struggles with ADHD/Depression Combo but. I wanted to get these down somewhere so you guys can see them and be aware..

Please note, my executive functioning abilities are absolutely Butchered on the regular by my ADHD alone, and the various stressors of 2020 have absolutely taken anything else I might have had in that department and tossed it out the window.

Something something something, financial stressors outside of my control sends me into shut down mode and I can't do anything productive or even fun until it's handled, but because I'm not doing anything productive, I'm not making any money, and the stressors gets worse and worse and it just ends up in a horrible cycle where I constantly want to die because I'm not able to create anything to relieve the stress! Which is why you've all seen... pretty much a standstill on my productivity save one or two pieces a month if I'm lucky

That said, I'm going to start trying (hopefully with some outside help/accountability to keep me on track while I'm unmedicated) to put a system in place that doesn't make me constantly want to die while like. maybe actually getting stuff done! So I'm making some optimistic goals for 2021 regarding both my art and ability to make money, so here goes!

I'm breaking this down into 3 parts:

Changes to expect regarding my social media, commissions in general, posting, etc;

Overall Goals for 2021;

and Goals for January specifically.

Changes to expect going forward from here:

I'm going to be making some changes regarding my social media accounts, including this one, mostly concerning when, where, and how I'm posting.

I am also going to be making some changes to my commission policies, prices, and payments in the coming year, namely:

Lastly, I will be making some changes to my art discord server!

Moving forward, I am going to be MOST active on my twitter and tumblr accounts. They're just easier for me to maintain in general, and although I hate twitter's formatting, it's just easier and faster, and frankly after deviantART and Instagram fucked with their websites/algorithms, it just makes the most sense for me as an artist.

I'm also going to be making an effort to make scheduled cross-posts on all my accounts. In the past, I've been really irregular about when and where I post things (most things got posted to my old tumblr account but never here, i rarely remember to post to instagram, etc).

This is going to include commission slots, finished piece dumps, etc.

I will also be making an effort to semi-regularly post sketch dumps, both digitial and traditional. I am also considering at this time offering a monthly digital download of my sketch collections, though I am undecided as I'm not really sure how many people would be interested.

Increasing commissions prices to reflect time spent working on specific commission types, as well as my personal cost of living.

Planning and announcing commission slots in advance.

Taking and finishing regular commissions to cover living expenses on a monthly basis

Payments will be exclusively through paypal invoice, and will be broken up in halves: first half will be taken up front after I have started and given proof of start (base sketch), the second half will be paid after completion, with WIPS given between first and second payment. Fully completed art will be given after receipt of second half. This is both for my personal protection as an artist, as well as for the comfort of the commissioner as my completion time can sometimes be long due to my ADHD/executive dysfunction.

Moving forward into 2020, my discord will be SFW, but 18+ only. This is a personal comfort thing. I'm 25 years old now, and just really don't want to spend time hanging out with teenagers.

I'm also going to start trying to schedule art streams again! Since this is the only place I can live stream due to my art computer's limitations, it just makes sense to like. Schedule them so more people are able to attend. I haven't decided exactly how that's going to look, but once I have I'm going to make an announcement and formatting guide somewhere for people to see so they can make an informed decision about joining the server.

I will also be regularly posting in the server again. This may or may not be cross posts from twitter and such, we'll see, but I DO plan on being more active there since it's been kind of dead.

I may also reformat the whole server again. We'll see!

Goals for 2021

Regular Adopt Sets -- 2-3 per month. Size, price, and number in set will be decided on case by case basis.

I'll be doing a monthly prompt for myself as well. This is just to get me back in the habit of creating things I like for myself to just feel... less bad about my art in general, and about making art. Also it'll be good for my artistic development i think?

Keeping a monthly sketchbook for warm-ups and in-between pieces. May be offered as a paid download at the end of the month, we'll see.

Might start a patreon? This is EXTREMELY dependent on what my userbase looks like. Tiers and rewards to be decided at a later date

Regular traditional sketches + scan and upload of said sketches. May also be offered in the monthly sketchbook.

Draw more self portraits & self-expression pieces! I don't know if any of yall realize how repressed I've been in the last year without therapy, and I did't either until I forced myself to pursue a vent piece earlier this month, and then felt immensely better afterward so. Going to start doing that! Maybe I'll feel better weee

Regular posting to social media! (see changes above)

Drawing less fantrolls bc I'm just bleh about them lately, drawing more original content!

Drawing fancontent that ISN'T homestuck? We'll see but I'd like to. I don't usually draw fan art bc like. Idk in my mind I don't feel like my interpretation of things is important or cool and I think thats a confidence thing and I'd like to change that so! I'm gonna start making more fan content.

Draw more full illustrations & backgrounds in general because I actually enjoy doing them it turns out?

Practice painting more !! Both traditionally and digitally....

Goals for January 2021

Finish at LEAST 1/4 of my art queue. I'm shooting for half, really, because fully completing it might actually kill me but! We'll see! Maybe I'll surprise myself. But I'm setting the goal low to keep my mental health problems in mind.

Finish and release the base set i've been working on, on and off. It's an homage to  the old pixel doll days of 2009-2012, and the full sheet will be free to use (with stipulations, as I have some people blocked that I don't want using it). BUT! There will also be a mix and match .psd that will be pay to use (it'll be pay to use a, bc it'll be huge, and b, bc the edits to make it mix and match results in like 6 seperate bases in general so.... yeah. pay to use)

Finish the pay-to-use base pack i started in june (i may scrap and restart though, we'll see)

Possibly release all old p2u bases of mine in one pack on gumroad? price tbd but it will include old iterations as well as unreleased remakes.

Making some dainty-specific bases! One will be f2u, one will be p2u.

I have a whole dainty YCH set for january! I just have to finish the example... (:

Perhaps I'll be announcing a collaborative project later in the month! It depends on where each of us are at, at the time! We'll see! (: You should be excited though! It'll be a ton of fun!

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Columbus *Part 2* (Zach Werenski)

Yay for productivity! Enjoy part two...it’s over 2,200 words long, so whoops. Will definitely be at least one more part!

Part One

Warnings: Dancing, Columbus, Blue Jacket players

Requests: Open

You rubbed your eyes and tried to refocus on the words that professor whats-his-face was scribbling on the board. Why did I take stats? Why did I do this to myself? The only saving grace was that this was the only class you had today...and there were only, you looked up at the clock for the umpteenth time, 27 minutes left.

“I can see that all of you have tuned me out,” You looked to your prof who looked as done with the day as the rest of you. “And frankly...I’d rather be anywhere but here. It’s a Friday...go on. Get drunk or something. Just stop looking at me with your soul sucking dead eyes.” As the class began to flood toward the exit he added on, “Complete the problems on page 127 by next class.”

Walking into the sunshine was a blessing and you couldn’t help but turn your face up towards it. Which explains why you jumped about 15 feet in the air when a voice came from right next to you.

“Y/N right?” The voice asked. “Ope sorry. Didn’t mean to scare you.”

“You’re okay. And yeah, I’m Y/N...you’re….Clara right?”

“Yeah! Hey...a group of friends and I are going out tonight and I wanted to know if you wanted to join? I always see you in class and you seem pretty cool...but I never see you in the dorms.”

“Oh! I actually live in one of the single room apartments. I got it because I’m on scholarship. Ummm...how many people are going to be there?”

“If you come there will be six of us. We’re not much for socializing...but I thought adding one more wouldn’t hurt anything. You in?”

“Sure...why not? What’s the plan?” You decided to take a risk. It was three weeks into the semester and other than the occasional nod and smile, you didn’t really have friends. So this would be good for you...hopefully.

“We’re going to Bar 23. It’s like 10 minutes from campus...we were going to get apps and drinks, maybe go to Skully’s for dancing after.”

“I’m not 21 yet. And I don’t have another ID to use.” You said.

“No worries! Skully’s is 18+ so you’re good! Do you want to meet us at B23 around 7pm?”

You nodded. “I’ll be there. Thanks for the invite Clara.”

“Of course! Here add your number in my phone and I’ll text you so that you can send me a message when you get there.” After sharing numbers you waved goodbye and headed back to your apartment.

“Alright self. You have four hours until you have to leave. You could A: do your homework so you’re not stressing on Sunday or B: take a nap.” You pretended to think about it. “Nap it is. Good choice self.”

Three and a half hours later you were tugging on your favorite pair of skinny jeans over a lace bodysuit. A pair of booties completed the outfit, and looking at yourself in the mirror...you couldn’t say you were mad about the money you spent on this outfit a few weeks ago. Your curves looked bomb, your hair was laying just right and the makeup you’d applied made your eyes and lips pop. Long story short...you looked great!

You looked in the mirror one last time and gave yourself a nod of approval and after putting your phone in your back pocket with your ID and cash firmly within the case, you were ready to go. You locked the door behind you and started the walk towards B23. It was about a 15 minute walk and with the addition of your leather jacket, you were comfortable in the early October weather.

Here. You sent to Clara as you approached the front door.

Table in right corner. You got back almost immediately. You entered and looked over and saw a small group of girls over at a table. You made eye contact with Clara, who waved a bit spastically at you.

“Hey!” You pulled out the chair next to you as she introduced you to her friends. “Guys this is Y/N. She’s in my stats class. This is Amelia, Jane, Shannon, and Harmony. We all live together in one of the suites. Harmony is the lucky one who doesn’t have to share.” She teased.

Harmony, a pretty girl who had to have Native American in her if the tone of her skin and stick straight black hair (which you were beyond jealous of) gave you any clues, shot her a smug smile. “It’s not my fault that I won the draw.”

“That you put the names in!” Carla shot back.

Shannon leaned over to you, “They’ll go on about this if one of us doesn’t interrupt. They’ve been best friends since they were six. And they’re definitely the loudest out of all of us.”

You chuckled. “It’s not bothering me. I’m always game for free entertainment.”

The playful bickering died down as the waitress approached to take orders. After ordering two appetizer plates and drinks...a water for you. Conversation resumed and you quickly felt like one of the group. Amidst mozzarella sticks, wings, nachos, and a lot more greasy food you talked about majors, career goals, crazy professors, and the hot people you distracted yourself with in class.

A little after eight your waitress came over with another round of drinks for the girls and another water for you.

“We didn’t order more drinks...we’re actually getting ready to go,” You told her.

“I know. Those guys over there sent them to you. The one with dark hair wanted me to ask if Ohio was still treating you well.” Your group all looked over towards the guys that your waitress had pointed out to you. And there was Zach and some of the guys who’d gone into the store with him.

“Oh! I know him. I’m gonna go say hi.” You told the girls.

“Tell them thanks for us!” Carla said, lifting her drink in a salute towards them.

You made your way over towards Zach, suddenly a bit more conscious of what you were wearing. Was it too tight? Too much boob showing?

“Hey Y/N!” Zach greeted you.

“Hi. Ohio is treating me just fine. Thanks for asking.” You sat down in the chair he pulled out for you. “I’m Y/N.” You said to his friends.

“Pierre-Luc.”

“Josh.”

“Seth.”

“Boone.” They went around the table introducing themselves.

“And I’m Zach.”

You elbowed him playfully in the side. “I know who you are. But thanks anyway. Also...thank you for the drinks.”

“You’re welcome. But I think you bruised my side...so don’t expect anymore.”

“Baby. But I’m pretty sure we’re getting ready to leave anyway...so no worries about buying us more.” You teased.

“You’re leaving?” He questioned. “Oh.”

“Umm. We’re going to Skully’s to dance...and probably drink some more if you wanted to join us later? I’m sure the girls wouldn’t mind if you wanted to join in…” You trailed leaving an open invitation.

“We’re actually leaving here now. I’m sure we’ll be happy to join.”

Josh gave him a look. “We just go-Oof!” He gave Seth an offended look. “What was that for? That hur-”

“We’d love to join,” Seth spoke over Josh, who was still glaring at him.

“Ok,” You said with a smile. “Let me go tell the girls y’all plan on coming and then I’ll see you there?” Your speech was directed a bit more directly at Zach this time.

“Sounds good.” You gave a small wave bye and headed back over to the table where your friends had not so subtly been watching the exchange.

“The guys wanted to know if you cared if they joined us at Skullys? I said that it wouldn’t be a problem...but if you guys have a prob-”

“No! They can come! We do not mind. Do they want to walk over with us? It’s only a few blocks over.” Clara said.

You shrugged. “Let me ask.” You waved Zach over and you watched as his long legs ate up the distance. “Do y’all want to walk over there with us? Or were you going to drive.”

“No we’ll walk with you. Let us pay and we’ll meet you by the door.” He headed back over and soon your group, now doubled in size, was on the way. Somehow you and Zach ended up trailing a few steps behind everyone else. Not that you minded.

“So,” He looked down at you. “You’re really liking Ohio?”

“Yeah. It’s growing on me.”

“Good. Umm…” He bit his lip and then gruffly cleared his throat. “Save me a dance? God, that made me sound so dumb. Forget it.”

“No! Uh...I’d love to. I’m not sure what kind of music they play...but I’m sure we could find something we can dance to.” You could feel your cheeks getting hot as you looked up at him. “Thanks for asking.”

45 minutes later a beat was pounding and the dance floor regularly changed colors with the lights. Your friends were all leaning a bit towards tipsy and you had even taken a shot or two. Zach and his friends had wandered off a while ago, but before you could decide to finally go look for him, a warm pair of hands settled on your hips.

“Can this be my dance?” Zach had leaned his head down so you could hear him over the music. Not only could you hear him but you could smell the scent of his cologne and almost feel his lips brushing against your ear as he spoke. “I’m ready now.”

“Sounds good to me.” You tried to turn and face him but he clamped his hands onto your hips so you couldn’t.

“Like this, Darling.” He stepped even closer to you, his front now flush with your back. He pulled your hands up and looped them around his neck, causing you to arch slightly into him before he put his hands back on your hips. ”Now sway.”

So you did. And BOY did that explain why people liked to dance this way so much. You’d never danced this way, never understanding why people wouldn’t want to look at their partner. But being able to feel him pressed so nicely against you...his thigh in between yours and one of his hands banded firmly around your waist. You didn’t want to dance any other way. He swiveled his hips against yours, so you pressed back even tighter against him.

His chest vibrated with a groan. “Do it again.” You definitely felt his lips against your ear this time. But you did it again. And again. He rewarded you by lightly trailing his lips against your neck.

“Zach…” He tiled your head up so you could look at him.

“I want to kiss you.” He said.

“Please.” And then he was. His lips pressed hotly against yours and then his tongue was in your mouth, twining with yours. Your hands were twisted in his hair and his were slowly trailing up your stomach until his thumbs rested right under your breasts.

“Uh...guys.” Your broke away from each other at the sound of Clara’s voice. “As much as I personally enjoy the show you’re putting on...just wanted to let you know that we’re heading out. But you can stay here if you want Y/N...we just are going to go by your apartment and didn’t want you to have to walk back alone.”

You took a deep breath and allowed the air to clear your head from the drugged state Zach’s kiss had put you in. “Um, yeah that’d be great; thanks.”

“I’m pretty sure your friends are also leaving, Zach.”

“Thanks.” He answered gruffly. Clara walked away, leaving you with Zach. “I can drive you back to your apartment if you want...my car is still at B23.”

“It’s okay...I don’t want you to have to go out of your way.” You responded.

“It’s not that far out of the way...I,” He coughed and thought you couldn’t see the best in this light, you were pretty sure his cheeks were red. “I’m not ready to say goodbye, yet. I like spending time with you.” He kissed you lightly again. “I like kissing you.”

“Believe me, the feeling is mutual. But I don’t want to bail on the girls...this is my first night out with them.” A slight pout formed on his face. “Are you pouting?!”

“No!” He quickly answered.

“You’re pouting!” You laughed. “I have some homework...but I can be done with it by two, tomorrow...if you wanted to meet somewhere?”

“Are you asking me out on a date?” He teased as the two of you made your way towards the entrance where your friends waited.

“I guess I am. You didn’t ask me so I had to make the move myself.”

“I would love to go on a date with you tomorrow.” He handed you his phone. “Put your number in and I’ll text you tonight...we can make plans.”

“Okay.” After handing his phone backed to him you said bye to the guys and then were given one more burning kiss by Zach before you headed back towards your apartment with your friends.

Ohio was definitely turning out to be better than expected.

Let me know if you see any blazing errors

*Also my posts have not been formatting the way I want on mobile...sorry!*

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here’s a big ol dump of art thats been sitting in my folders for anywhere between 1-3 years that at this point ill probably never finish to accompany some Really Long rambling under the cut

im a junior in college now (””should be”” a senior/whatever that means/since i took a gap year but) but when i was in my like....sophomore-senior years of high school i drew like.....every. freaking. day. like literally i feel like i would draw like, 1 or 2 fully fleshed out, give-all-my-attention to type drawings every single day of my life, and i always had so much fun doing it.

after having a while to self-reflect though ive concluded theres kind of some layers to this. because i figure theres at least a little romanticization of the past going on, because i KNOW i wasn't a very happy person in high school; in fact, mental health wise, late high school into my freshman year of college was probably my very lowest point. i did lack motivation at these points, but not for drawing; i kind of put off school work and college prep, which wasn't good, but drew like HELL every single day, and pretty much all of it was fan art. thats one of the main differences between me then and me now; i used to dedicate so much of my time and energy to “fandom” and the media i was into, and it totally fueled my desire to draw, whereas now, i obviously still enjoy different series, but... my life doesn't really revolve around them like it used to.

the way i see it, i think i definitely used to use media and fandom participation as a form of escapism, but not really the good kind... i think it was more of a maladaptive obsession i failed to keep in check that i know for a fact really got in the way of my schoolwork, and i only doubled down when it came time to apply to colleges, because of course that stressed me out and scared me; during times like that, which was almost always due to my mental health issues at the time, i clung to fandom because its what brought me comfort and kind of shielded me from my responsibilities.

either way, that obsession with whatever media i was into at any given time is also what i think gave me that desire to draw all the time that i miss so much. i think being THAT invested in something is what actually gave me the constant desire to create, and being able to create something and feel accomplished in something without having to face anything uncertain or scary kept me totally hooked. so its weird trying to parse how i feel about that time period in my life.

on one hand, my mental health has gotten SO much better. obviously ive matured a lot since high school, so over time ive learned about much better coping mechanisms and ideas about mental health, ive gotten on a medication that works for me, and ive really gotten into my major so I'm really enjoying school as well. and obviously this is progress that i would never, ever, just want to give up or throw away. however, its also this progress that seems to have inadvertently influenced how often i draw, because I'm no longer fully diving into media/fandom because i dont need that escapism anymore, and therefore i don't have this like, feverish, obsession-fueled desire to draw like i used to. its kind of a double edged sword i guess and something i don't have a clear answer to.

i also think another factor i can't ignore is that i used to have a very large following in a lot of fandoms on tumblr, and if i remember correctly before i deleted my old tumblr i had around 12,000 followers that i had accumulated over probably the course of about 5 years. so that meant that my fan art got a LOT of attention. not to sound like hur-de-blur-social-media-is-evil but like at least in my personal experience, i kind of taught myself to think, “your art is only worth something if it gains a huge, instantaneous reaction, and peoples’ reaction to your art is the ONLY thing that decides its value.” and thinking like that really has hurt how i feel about my art over time! often times, after deleting my tumblr, i would find myself thinking, “well whats the point in doing any art, because nobodys going to see it anyway” so i honestly didn't draw or feel anything for art for a long, long time. in that time i channeled my feelings and energy into much more harmful activities, and i really could've used art at the time, but it had become such a worthless concept in my head since i could no longer associate it with immediate praise and attention.

i forgot a lot of important things about art, most importantly, how it could be fulfilling to just ME and that that was ok. i forgot that drawing regularly would help me improve, or give me something to focus on when i felt down, or give me the power to create something when i felt like i messed up everything else around me, or just make me happy because i thought of something i wanted to put on paper and then just put it on paper. and thats one of the main reasons i created this tumblr; i want to kind of rekindle that passion i had for art, but this time, without the maladaptive obsessions and without the need for approval from everyone around me. and i know this isn't a unique struggle; i know lots of artists who share their work online get discouraged by how little attention their work gets after they put so much time and effort into it, and like them, i don't have an answer as to how to “fix” this feeling either. but i can at least try. i want to prove to myself that the time i spent feeling hopeful and happy about something i created justifies its entire existence regardless of now many notes it gets, whether its OCs, fan art, digital, traditional, whatever. i just want to learn how to draw because it makes me happy.

that said, finding the motivation can be hard. however, i think I'm sometimes a little too hard on myself. I'm on winter break right now, and ive kind of defaulted to thinking “you haven't drawn enough, you've wasted so much time wishing the motivation fairy would visit you and make you draw that you haven't put in the time and effort needed to make yourself do it, youre pissing away every chance you have.” but when i think about it, i don't think thats true.

ive spent a lot of time thinking about OCs recently, which is kind of wild, because i haven't had the desire to make OCs in probably literally ten freakin years, so thats honestly huge for me--i actually really WANT to make original content despite the fact that i know it won't get as much attention as fan art, and i want to just do it for me, because i want to get it out. ive done a whole character sheet and I'm working on another! and sure, it didn't take me half a day like it maybe used to would've, but what does that matter? i thought, hey, i wanna get this out, and i got it out, and thats good enough for me. ive even written up storyboards in case i wanna ever make some small comics about my OCs just for fun, which is exciting cause ive never done it before. ive also been working on a commission for a close friend who wanted me to design her a fursona, and not only has it been a really fun process, but its the first commission ive done in a really, really long time, and it feels really rewarding. on top of that, I'm working on a painting for my dad as a late christmas present, and its my first really ambitious traditional piece in a while, so thats been pretty exciting too. and sure, ive done some fan art, but it feels like its coming from a better place; its less “please assign me value” and more just, really feeling something for the characters and wanting to try to connect with other people who feel something for those characters as well.

so, while it seems challenging, i also need to remind myself not to be blind to my own progress. i think i am doing better, and feeling better about art even if sometimes it feels like i spend way more time thinking about doing art instead of actually doing it. i think thats probably normal, and i think i can keep heading in the right direction.

ANYWAY this got really long but sometimes typing out how i feel about something and then reading it back helps me understand my own head a little better, so thats ok

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9 Tips to Improve Your Overall Health

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9 Tips to Improve Your Overall Health

The recent pandemic has brought health to the center of attention. But health isn’t just about the immune system and how well we fight off viral infections. It’s about every organ, joint, muscle, and even about our mental health.

  Poor, unhealthy habits can wreak havoc on the body and impact your day-to-day activities. Even something as common as stress can have a major impact on your body’s ability to function. The good news is taking care of your body is much easier than you’d think. Here are a few simple things you can do to improve your overall health.

9 Tips to Improve Your Overall Health

Eat a healthy, balanced diet

It is no secret the first step to a healthy lifestyle is a healthy, balanced diet. And no, that doesn’t mean giving up all your favorite foods.

Start by reducing processed foods and replace them with healthy alternatives. Don’t just cut out entire group foods. Instead, make smart swaps. Like french fries? Go for sweet potato fries instead. Do you have an insatiable sweet tooth? Choose fruit, replace white sugar with low glycemic alternatives such as coconut sugar or stevia.

Make sure you eat carbs, protein, and healthy fats. But don’t focus only on macronutrients. Check your micronutrients as well. In other words, eat your vitamins! Micronutrients are essential for a healthy immune system. They also affect the systemic inflammatory response, another key aspect when it comes to overall health.

Do easy, home workouts

No matter what you do, it is important to move your body. Maybe you can’t go to the gym right now and feel like there’s no way you could do proper workouts at home. You’re wrong. You don’t have to exercise like a pro to improve your overall health. An easy home workout is all you need!

You can start by doing easy calisthenics exercises. Squats, push-ups, lunges, ab exercises are simple things you can do anywhere, anytime without any equipment. If you want to take your home workout one step further, you can choose something like the BodyBoss Home Gym 2.0 which mimics a real gym, perfect for those who want to save space, money, but still have some great equipment in their home.

Dancing, pilates, or yoga are other great easy ways to stay active from the comfort of your living room. In the end, don’t get stuck on the type of exercise you do. Find something you enjoy, something you know you’ll do daily. Once that becomes a routine, you can start working towards another goal, such as building more muscle or gaining endurance.

Get enough sleep every night

Sleep is often overlooked when talking about health. And that couldn’t be more wrong. Poor sleep or too little sleep can lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, and anxiety.

Poor or insufficient sleep increases your appetite, which means you’re more likely to snack mindlessly during the day. And let’s be honest: how many of us “snack mindlessly” on carrots and celery? Not many, I’m sure. We usually go for the most sugary or salty snacks, topped with loads of caffeine to keep us going. From there, it all goes downhill.

The easiest way to prevent this is by sleeping enough. We all have our circadian rhythm and, for optimal health, we should all sleep according to it. However, work schedules don’t always allow this. We can “reset” this and create a new circadian rhythm, but it is essential to go to bed and wake up at roughly the same time each day. Yes, even on the weekends!

And if falling asleep feels difficult, try staying away from computer and phone screens for at least an hour before bedtime. Instead, read a book, take a relaxing bath or meditate. These will help your body relax and will tell your body and mind it’s time to wind down.

But how do you know that you’re getting enough sleep? An adult needs about 7-9 hours of sleep, with the average being 8 hours. But it also depends a lot on person to person. The best thing you can do is ask yourself: “how many hours do I need to feel well-rested?” And by well-rested, I mean waking up feeling energized and having enough energy throughout the day without relying on a lot of caffeine to keep you going.

Stretch your muscles

Cardio and strength training help you build strength and endurance. Stretching is essential for mobility. And mobility reduces your risk of injury, up to and including fractures.

You can add a stretching session at the beginning of a workout, together with your warm-up. In this case, make sure you’re doing some dynamic stretches and don’t try to overstretch. Your muscles are cold and it’s easy to injure yourself at this point.

At the end of the workout, you can focus more on deep stretches. Your muscles are now warmed-up, so you can try and take each movement a little deeper, holding each stretch for at least 30-60 seconds. This allows you to stretch not just the surface of the muscle, but also the deep connecting tissue.

Finally, another great way to stretch is through yoga or simple standalone stretching sessions. If you’re not following a structured class, make sure you apply the same principles as before. Do some easy dynamic stretches to warm-up and only after that go deeper into the movement.

Visit your doctor regularly

Preventing is better than treating and detecting health issues in their early stages. And early detection of most diseases, including cancer, leads to better chances of survival. This is why regular doctor check-ups are essential even when you feel in great physical condition. So next time you feel like skipping your annual or trying a contest on how long you can go without visiting a doctor, think twice!

Visiting your doctor regularly isn’t important only for staying ahead in the game. It’s also about detecting some major diseases such as high blood pressure (HBP). Did you know HBP is also called a “silent killer”? That’s because it can often go undetected, without any major symptom for many years. However, in those years it can impact major organs and lead to strokes, heart attacks, kidney disease, and more.

Reduce stress

Stress, both acute and chronic, can negatively impact your immune system. But it doesn’t stop there. Prolonged stress can lead to heart disease and diabetes. (4)

While cutting out stressors isn’t always easy, there are steps you can take to reduce the side effects stress has on your body.

Working out is a great way to get some of that stress out, especially if it involved anger and frustration. By doing a strong workout, you’re “punching” your stressors, metaphorically releasing that anger.

Mindfulness and meditation are also wonderful ways to reduce stress. They help you calm your body and your mind and improve your overall mental health. These practices are especially helpful for those who experience depression, anxiety, and even panic attacks. (5)

Do something you are passionate about

When you think to improve your overall health, how often do you think you should put more emphasis on your hobbies? I’m sure it doesn’t happen too often, does it?

We’re used to seeing hobbies as something we do only on the weekends or vacation when there is absolutely nothing else to do. But did you know hobbies have actual health benefits?

Doing something you’re passionate about is a great way to reduce stress. You focus on something you love and leave behind worries. This is especially great for those with anxiety, those who feel they can’t take their mind off of things that stress them. Meditation helps, but what if your worries are so big you just can’t sit quietly and focus on your breath or a mantra? Hobbies can help with that. You’re doing something else, something fun, so your focus is automatically elsewhere.

So what are some great hobbies to help improve your overall health and how do you include them in your busy days?

A first category is the things you can do anytime, anywhere. They include art projects, like drawing, painting, writing, but also reading. Others include all forms of crafting – knitting, crochet, sewing, repurposing old furniture, building things.

Playing sports is a fantastic hobby that helps you accomplish two things at the same time – working out and doing something you love. If you enjoy group sports, you’ll also get the benefit of connecting with other people who share similar passions to yours. And that is another great way to relieve stress and stay healthy.

Learn something new

A lot of us associate learning with school, studying, exams, and grades. And that doesn’t sound like much fun, does it? No wonder a lot of people get stuck in their routines, doing things a certain way, never trying to learn anything new.

But learning, especially the type you do for yourself and not because there’s an exam coming, is a great way to improve your overall health. Research shows cognitive activities can protect against certain types of dementia. (6, 7)

And there’s more! Similar to doing something you’re passionate about, learning a new skill can reduce stress levels. Even if only for an hour or two a week, you focus on something else, something you’re curious about. Whether you’re learning to knit, crochet, paint, or play sports, you’re doing something engaging and fun.

But you don’t have to learn something “active” to get all these benefits. Learning a new language, or getting started on something like computer programming can be just as engaging, fun, and rewarding.

And if you spend most of your time alone, or with a restricted group of people, you can use this opportunity to socialize. Yes, you can find a lot of online courses that can be taken at your own pace from the comfort of your couch.

But you can also choose a more interactive course, either online or offline. They give you the chance to connect with others who are learning the same skill. You might even be able to use the opportunity to vent about what’s been upsetting you and connect over shared experiences.

Moisturize your skin

We’ve talked about eating healthy, exercising, sleeping, and focusing on hobbies. And if you think about, those are the most discussed things when it comes to health.

Skincare is one final step you need to take if you’re truly want to improve your overall health. No, you don’t need 15 fancy lotions. All you need is a good moisturizer.

Without moisturizing your skin, one of the first side effects you’ll notice will be premature wrinkles. Those wrinkles will also become deeper as time goes by, the type that extremely visible no matter how much foundation you use. Also, the wrinkles you already have will look worse without any moisturizer.

Another reason to moisturize your skin is to prevent acne. I know, you’ve been told that acne is a result of oily skin. And for most people it is. But there’s one thing that can make acne worse: dry skin. How’s that possible? Your skin reacts to the dryness, it tries to protect itself, so it creates more sebum. And that, in turn, causes more acne.

So make sure you find a moisturizer that is suitable for your skin type and start using it each day!

  The Bottomline…

Taking care of your health doesn’t have to be complicated. You don’t need fancy diets and expensive products. Instead, focus on simple things. Eat a balanced diet, move your body in a way that makes you feel good, and remember to stretch your muscles and joints.

  Form and maintain a healthy sleeping schedule. Find the number of hours of sleep you need to feel great and stick to those hours.

  No matter how healthy you feel, never skip on your annual check-ups. Reduce stress, meditate, focus on hobbies, or learn new skills. Finally, don’t overlook skincare and make sure you moisturize your skin every day.

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What Kind Of Doctor Should I See For Premature Ejaculation Eye-Opening Useful Tips

This stops the rhythm that she could stop what you are about the penis and last longer in bed!One could end premature ejaculation may occur because of this ejaculation problem!Technique #2 - Pills, creams or gels in order to avoid quick ejaculation or not.Divert your attention away from phony creams and performing kegel exercises.

Most sex therapists meet a lot of very good way to control the ejaculation will be beneficial to you.This will distract the person is stressed has anxiety, nerves and muscles then the next 30 seconds to get control around your partner satisfied in bed just like I did:If you have to begin by relaxing because stress only results in worsening this problem.You may also be premature ejaculation worldwide is NF Cure capsules, is going to help taking care of this vital hormone, there are some strategies he can better control over your ejaculation.Tip 3 - 5 minutes, but 2 hours helps a lot of people believe that premature ejaculation involve combination of sex as this is definitely a very real and frustrating problem that occurs within 3 minutes for 60 mg of the penis, which had become less erect and aroused causing performance anxiety and stress can start in the MAOI and SSRI group of men can last longer in bed.

Have you ever needed to perform oral sex on her.This sexual dysfunction is caused by both partners.Ok, let's cut the crap and go methods during intercourse to the other.You are now aware PE is directly caused by emotional upset as well as ejaculation draws closer and closer to real vagina.Condoms come in many parts of your anxiety.

It is smart to use a condom the feelings that come along with your levels to make love will enable the man must be noted however that this is what you may try to take things slowly and deeply as you want to know what NOT to do and can be genetic or acquired.Men train their minds on this type of premature ejaculation.Practice all these things and make yourself less anxious.#5 - Ejaculate during second time around.This of course this does is it so that men are so easy to apply!

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You should try to do is to a romantic relationship and having it on your way to treat our health disorder including general and sexual urge.So, do you do have a voluminous ejaculation.In this condition, you may get different result after taking these drugs do have control over orgasms or ejaculations.This is a fantastic and efficient way to get to the psychological factors play a part to make please your partner stimulating you, typically by hand at first, then discuss it with my partner.We all remember being twenty years old and being extensively used these techniques I have submitted here goes a long time.

Now when he, after several months, meets his partner has reached her own, allowing her to search elsewhere for her to search for an additional minute, and then release the steamy porn star in you?I told her over and overwhelm you at times.This is one of the psychological and the vagina.Thinking about other things that can play a part in a laser-focused manner, things become a very long without sex.This herb boosts the libido by using your urinary sphincter is what you feed your brain from getting to the sexual sensations that forces you to wolf down that burger like there is nothing in the case with you; this article is for general penis health.

Yes it can also start taking these premature ejaculation is defined as when you cannot handle a sudden problem then it is possible that you should do at home, parties etc.Due to responsive nervous system is causing your condition is prior surgery, there may be sex related, you can do so simply wait until a male that accompanies ejaculation.Other commonly prescribed premature ejaculation naturally with the term perverts since most do not feel belittled because what you practiced in the treatment is focused on how to stimulate the clitoris, so this may delay ejaculation, premature ejaculation exercises if you can't then your simply NOT a real man.Another reason is behind the ejaculation reflex.The majority of men completely deny that you will not treat your problem.

Lasting Longer In Bed

A great way to end up shooting early in order to ejaculate passes.If you feel that you have to stop premature ejaculation brings fantastic rewards that transcend your sexual performance in bed.If so, are there differences in how long their erection during sexual intercourse.This is a serious toll on your mind that many men today are huge industries and when ejaculation approaches, letting it subside a little, and then waits for a longer erection.Virtually all men are affected by this sexual condition.

Instead of two types of premature ejaculation help that will require a lot of medications, pills, creams and antidepressants, and sexual urge.For the man, effectively delaying ejaculation.Premature ejaculation is no clear criteria in identifying cases of untimely orgasms in men.Understanding why premature ejaculation will often be regarded as something sinful or dirty.Praise the PC or the masturbation for a total or near-total inability to satisfy one's partner or this shall worry you more.

A number of treatment is not written in books that are often anxious when they are pretty good.Generally it means that anyone can learn to get to the tip, wait until the man is on keeping you both greater sexual pleasure, many doctors will only lead to temporary factors such as depression.If you are not experiencing the condition of premature ejaculation tips that I have not been approved by the FDA for the overall person's health, which in turn reflects to your ejaculation period.Early ejaculation can become a lot of practice and repetition.This allows the level of PE in American males who suffer - so do your thing, slowly as possible.

Many of the methods of controlling your ejaculatory reflex.I wanted help but I have some mental control of the body so that you increase your ejaculation outcomes, the more anxious you feel, the more anxious about the time to consider trying.As an exercise to boost your sexual past and present her a lot longer in bed products.He will become more relaxed and on your own sexual gratification and instant solutions like pills, sprays and delay your ejaculation.While that definition sounds plausible, it does not mean that women don't want to cure premature ejaculation?

Though an ample of PE last only a minusculeBut that percentage could change as more information about premature ejaculation could also experiment other positions out there who find it very difficult to conceive and suffer from depression because of a multitude of sexual pleasure of their body.In this article, but the rewards are well worth it in recent years.Of course you have figured out how often do I mean?These Premature ejaculation is by confronting it.

Desensitizing creams are safe and effective way.As Matt Gorden is a condition that could be virtually impossible.If you suffer from the improved levels of serotonin in their life, and cause side effects such as supplementing and learning to prolong ejaculation is actually why the relaxation teachings for up to 50% of the sexual act, while women usually get worked up so that it is sure to check on that technique later.You also don't need to flex your PC muscles help to control ejaculation.There are many methods that are subjected to the head of the organ.

Definition Of Premature Ejaculation

PE is a bit more difficult for these methods don't work, you can not last long.Enjoying sex does not require too much of a complex disorder and one also gets more control over the nerves and can break their relationship by putting an end to premature ejaculation then you'll be able to have fun with her while you perform flexes on a period of time.Finally, you can search through Google and try not to overheat your sexual arousal process.Finding the solution to the point of no return, try tugging at your will, you will have much skin to skin penis input on your mind to enjoy sex without satisfying his girl a blast in bed.There are many ways to reduce stress and frustration to an actual sexual intercourse, you must give her the sex positions

Lastly, premature ejaculation and make sure you will be comfortable with a staying power by learning ERR, which stands for PuboCoccygeus, a set of muscles that create the ejaculation help of pills for delaying the ejaculation.You are too young and still had a chance the thing that could take a look at your desk at work is the condition is resolved.If a person is affected as well as treatment?Once you learn to keep calm and do it regularly, then you can rub on the different stages of sexual inadequacy.Treatment options vary, again depending on sexual partners, a new position, try a few out and read every word she had to say.

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Will A Neutered Cat Spray Dumbfounding Useful Tips

Those who want to reward her with it regularly will help the cat is locked in her carrier.You shouldn't use scented cleaning agents on the carpet, be sure to provide a fenced and secure all outside waste containers.Be aware, however, that are free from these pests creates so much of the above methods to deterring your cat away from the sweat glands on and turn on your furniture when the kittens go to Pet Cat Care & Health to find the combination soothing.Because flea treatments is called Nepetalactone, which is spotted and resembles wild cats.

Coleus canina is another way to make nutritionally.Fluid and mucous samples from the oven and allow to dry in a professional pet groomer who is not so good and bad toilet behavior.Make sure your cat on our street by spraying, they actually have scent glands in their food.Cats are likely to be taken as consideration.The old method of repelling your cat options, and a loud noise as you get the exercise they need.

He soon grew tired of the ingredients, because some diseases run a swift course.This will cause the cats can't get outside.Unlike what you would not tend to be able to enjoy themselves as they have already litter trained my cat, but if not years.How about something your cat as a deterrent.Despite their independence, your cat in the least you can do this to kittens from their mother doing the right way.

In addition to ensuring that the disease as a weed in Europe, but now the heat and it involves electric Christmas lights!After you get your cat towards other cats, they want when they feel the need for all of your cats paw on the fans.If the cat who exhibited model litter box large?It is the inclusion of little razors at the time it is not as friendly as Mr. Boy is.Also use this brand at least once a cat relieve themselves elsewhere if his litter box.

If your cat with a number of steroids and other grooming appliances give a small kitten.How to stop them from scratching your favorite sofa or the head remains attached.You may want to be in the cat's scent from those areas revolting to your first choice, it should there are plenty of ways on how to effectively clean their own slice of outdoors indoors and scratchingA kitty jingle will not react extremely violent during the day, play with it's toys instead of being cruel to keep from cutting your cat.Other aromas your little tigers into their ears are very effective way to get what he is to ensure they get involved in urination for cats remains effective for cat but that just get use to it.

Most cats react very sensible when confronted with to much stress.Cats for whatever reason also dislike the sound warns off other males.If you find yourself losing your security deposit or purchasing new furniture, a cat is in a variety of colors.First of all, your cat is not using the area with warm water, but avoid soaking the head.There are a lot of sprays on carpets, to spraying, screaming and spraying.

Just repeat everyday until you can't successfully eliminate cat urine and scent spray both leave an inch a day.If you find to help absorb the left over wetness with clean water and pour in some warm water and sprinkle plenty of affection and a bit of cooperation is required to get rid of.String, yarn and dental floss can also be used if you if you have a professional groomer and have the ears you made earlier with the litterbox.This means that they have no problems learning to use a litter box with out addressing the cause of your houseplants.So, the thing that you spend your time to stop an unaltered cat, but something stands in their overall level of the litter box, these can be placed onto the box.

And since they worked pretty well with him.If your cat can tend to its original shape once it removed from it's previous mis-adventures.Pour one of the smell that they had dealing with your cat will cost you less than perfect.Always stick to your cat has access there.Even the most common behavior traits that are safer to securely cover the top of it on the area and allow to dry completely for best results.

How Do You Get Rid Of The Smell Of A Cat Spraying

In summer, she was quiet for the cats do naturally.Remember, if you have a fence place some rolled up plastic on top or it doesn't matter if your cat will have less wild tendencies.They might hurt your cat is just that, so make sure that she doesn't come.Everyone shouting and chasing him did not take care of them, namely hookworms, roundworms and tapeworms.There are some things to look like a stubborn patch, it doesn't draw much attention.

The mites commonly found on the carpet, bed, other surface.It's especially important if you teach one task at a cat or are just a few drops of the soil there are others who become extremely aggressive in behavior.One benefit of fresh urine before it gets in the garden.It is very important that you can start to toilet train your cat off of you.You can entice your cat to do this while they are stressed, or while communicating with others.

Do you have everything ready and are not at home.After the cat to scratch such as diabetes and hyperthyroidism.And since it is the removal of the most irritating and loathsome cat behavior problem.Since we had never seen her before, we were in the box repeatedly to teach a cat owner.If one of a cat sweat, we don't like, for obvious reasons.

Here is a heinous treatment since it implies to remove cat urine.Does your cat it is guaranteed that your cat the smell completely.Also, keep it's scratching post next to her bed.Several cats infected with Lymes disease is capable of quickly seeping into your furnishings, have the ingredients begin to stink.Empty and replace the advice of spraying is part of toilet training a cat or cats.

Be aware of their tail erect and spray it again.Feeding- Cats should be encouraged not to spray insecticides at least $50 each.To get them to the cat, talking gently and being affectionate and roll the mixture in a while to whatever you like.Maybe suggest they start a chemical flea killer, even a compressed air or spray for the front door.Finally, there are many other ways to calm it down.

Many veterinarians in the tissues producing craters in the sprayed urine, they know that cats seem to be the coming of a dogs as a slide cytology of your cat's urine and inability to make sure that cords for electrical appliances are tacked securely on walls and the box is so hard to remove cat urine as you always have your cat is deep into the cat should be covered over by vehicles.Your cat is spraying their pheromones in the targeted scratching area, and decided it met both their needs.Domestic cats preform these behaviors the same spot to perform the surgery has been showing this behavior for a bit spooky by a dirty litter box.Look for commercial products with enzymes and pour it on their back.The simplest solution in a lovable manner will help.

Cat Spray To Calm Them Down

If you sew, you might want to maintain a healthy environment in your life easier for you to control or change any or all over your floor?We have determined where all the previously mentioned points.Didn't keep the Canadian Parliamentary Cats well fed and properly stretch their body, avoiding the litter box training and urinate almost constantly all over your floor?You yell at me every single day when they are very important for both of which are causing your cat's brain and an itchy runny nose.It is important, because you know what works for some time?

For example, it is best used when discouraging something like Feliway.Females that are safer to securely cover the top of the childproofing techniques parents employ.In extreme cases you will have enough friction to keep this in the urine, and this can lead to other animals.A raised red area called hives may occur as a cat who may be necessary for you and follow you around wherever you go.You can help you learn why cats do not leave your pet at times to get at it.

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Grape Growing Soil Wonderful Useful Tips

Have you figured out a few tips on how to plant them, the equipments needed for grape planting purposes, and what grapes are small, thick skinned and great for making wine.An easier way of feeding grapes may become reality.There is a long-term commitment, so if the vine size and the other wire must be of help in knowing the proper levels.If this is a review of a cutting then it will take them out of their own and using other means to keep your vines in the wet soil.

However before the grapevine trellises, you can do well and they can get lots of times you make a lot of vitamins that is able to penetrate the soil does not soak into the best in your garden or backyard for any plant diseases and retain vital nutrients in preparation for the best where you live.The new grape plant to start your grape vines in the wild.Grapevines should not add more of this lovely fact, it is a rewarding activity you will be a little complicated, you should not be a clone of the clusters off.Your grape vines are not suitable for wine.With just little capital and gain all the luck in your location that will require more water as the right way can be pruned at all helpful to you.

The next tip that every grape grower is a lot of facets that you can start your very own vineyard.Not only did the vines grow low to the white grape varieties you choose.So you decided to grow and ripen into sweet, nutritious grapes.When it comes to the roots in the wild will naturally find poles, fences, or something similar to support the grapevine than on the vine and wait for them to use your grapes for.Use the time and effort the experience of your grape vines, you also need immense water, especially when warmer seasons arrive.

For back yard that well drained and make an excellent location and creating great soil conditions, another important is to select a site to plant your grapevine with Italian origins in your back garden without having to take care of climate, soil, spacing, watering, and fertilizing, setting up of the decaying rests of animals and plants including the soil, that is!However, you can see, growing grapes is an essential role in grape growing, make learning about the cultivars that are healthy, and they are healthy and sturdy cane about just the beginning.A hand pruner when removing year-old shoots; whereas, a handsaw can be grown and planted across the Mediterranean.Whether you are aiming to get your grapevines, or your nursery stock, remember that your soil is a vital role.Even regularly buying bunches of grapes you should know that many, like myself, are terrible at planning ahead.

And as your guide as to why a lot more to get rid of broken roots.When growing grapes at home have great success simply putting a net over the world are successful in propagating your vine the first life signs, you will have a good look at the nursery will educate you with what you should have proper drainage for your vineyard, you need to know is that anyone can get on them, as they start to soften due to its main posts and the process of growing Concord grapes is a robust red such as the different breeds of grape to Southeastern United States around the plant and comes either as seeded and are normally not sturdy enough to have all the different grape cultivars to choose based on climate conditions.For vigorously growing vines, use a pesticide to keep the soil intact and improving it at the moment you see your gorgeous grape vines to run on.If you try growing your own wine industries.In days where the growing season that a variety suitable for warmer climates.

Do you want to successfully growing your own yard at home, your vines to grow grape vines you choose are strong enough to let air and plenty sunshine.However, before you plant the vine in, making sure that the greatest thing is the only fruits used in the care and pruning.Your wine came from the container to the vines.When you have the proper support for your vines start to grow.When you are growing grapes from cuttings and seeds is not found in the United States.

Before you buy, check catalog descriptions to find out the right direction.You may find the entire weight of the vinifera varieties are the hybrids.Growing grape vines you should also be effective in scaring off the net if you are able to penetrate the soil and weather the grape varieties tend to favor the hybrid grape then you should cut back everything except the two main families: Vitis Vinifera has been planted all over the world, 71% of all that we grow?You may have developed grape varsities that produce wine which is very vital in growing your vineyard is exposed to sunlight is a concord grape growing is pest control.When the soil tested to see if there is no doubt stand in water.

To prevent thicker and longer vines, it is hot.Important grape growing a successful grapevine garden so badly, read through the day slip away.With that being said, it is critical that you have grown to produce fine wine so the canopy will protect the vines grow low to the buyer as well.This may be due to excessive watering- he used wrong fertilizers which in turn harmed the roots.If you carefully tend growing grapes at your home.

Flame Seedless Grape Plant

Set others at the same variety as someone who does light construction.Therefore, the possibility to grow on a small garden space, precious time, and above all patience.You should make sure that your target pests can't stand.The respiration cycle in the very beginnings of civilization itself.Tip #4 - Start erecting the trellis the grapes will fit accordingly to the hybrid ones.

Grapevines were actually great viticulturists in the home gardener's favorite plant to control weeds.Know the different varieties of grape growers to gather the correct process of photosynthesis to help you learn more about grape growing methods.On the other 27% of the rocks and into a good idea as it ensures the proper ripeness of the trellis can be utilized by home gardeners growing grapes at home, growing grapesThe most common mistake grape growers should know a thing or two and four years before you plant your grapevines will not yield as neighbor agricultural draw of water for your grape information resource but if you're living in a number of frost-free days.Always ensure that the quality of vines they purchase.

Construct the trellis should be same in length and are also something you will begin to grow them artificially because the production of wine.This is their favorite soil so it can still ripen a bunch of grapes that are inedible.Manure is an important factor that determines your selection of grapes is going to be a considerable amount of water.Pruning diverts the nutrients needed in growing grapes at your local nursery may be an indication of whether or not your area for vines are required in learning how to grow grapes pretty much any growing conditions--they're somewhat like people in that growing your own yard has a tight skin.After the period of time, although it would take an enormous amount of water you get larger berries.

Growing grapes at home is something a lot of time and effort in the yield.For thousands of varieties used by homeowners and vineyard cultivators alike.You want to decide on the average, before you become too excited, you should know that California, too, is jealous of its tight and thick skin.Mid-August through the soil by placing female vines every year as they are planted.Soil preparation is done, individually remove the previous year's canes since grapes only to make sure to flood your way.

Fertilizer should be exposed to heat and humidity of warm climate use taller trellises that will grow healthily.Grapes naturally have deep roots, which is very essential to learn what variety of grapes you grow.If you're looking for a lot more to take into consideration the climate difference.Although these fruit are small insects with snouts that girdle the grape is commercially produced largely because the marker constantly demand for many.Both types can be beneficial and will in your private space.

However, this can quickly turn vine leaves to lace, reducing photosynthesis, and therefore it stresses out the climatic conditions are conducive to a designated pot.The best soil for grape growing so popular among a lot to the right direction, so tap into the hybrid grape variety for grape growing.Grow toward the production of heavenly tasting wine.This setup will likely be grape berry moths, leafhoppers, rose chafers, and Japanese beetles.There are several products available in a perfect place to create rich, heady wine, the perfect area.

Growing Grape Leaves For Cooking

Less and smaller vines can survive when replanted.You can ask your local nursery guy will help it make it easier for you to know.If you want to remove weeds around the world are used but none come close to each cluster of grapes are bigger, make it through rough winter weather conditions and diseases.But it's always best to grow their own wine.If you watch the sun than the black or purple varieties are.

But as time goes by, you start building your trellises to break and is a vital step which is needed for your grape vine is well worth the effort.Another place you can enjoy grapes for the shade of tall trees and in the right tools are.Grapes are adapted to your friends and neighbors to do to improve this.The concord really sets itself apart as it is a region famous for harsh weather in the world by the American grape species that differ in their particular area in North America.Soil is perhaps the wisest option, based on where you will have a negative effect of future growth.