I came across this quote the other day, and it gave me pause:
Write hard and clear about what hurts.Ernest Hemingway
It begged the question, “What hurts?”
The immediate answer for me? Silence.
Yes, some spoken words have been hard to live with. And yes, some of the uglier ones seem to have taken root in my psyche, reappearing in my inner dialogue as if I had planted the things myself. As a…
Because you can. And I did this on purpose. 🤣 #WriterInAction #UseYourWords #WhateverYouWant #DontDefineMe #MyRulesMyWay #LocalAuthor #NewBritain https://www.instagram.com/p/CghaWuLOV-k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Bar fight! An inking warm up and coloring cool down. My Raphael 8404 brushes have apparently been discontinued so I’m trying to find a decent replacement (if anyone has any suggestions). Swipe for the inks and a Timelapse of the colors. . . . #art #ink #brush #sketch #sketchbook #procreate #timelapse #barfight #UseYourWords https://www.instagram.com/p/CgcPDhsLSwB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Teaching peace is essential for creating a better world. By encouraging peaceful behavior and conflict resolution skills in children, we can pave the way for a more harmonious and just society.
When individuals are equipped with these skills, they are better able to navigate complex social situations, build positive relationships, and work towards common goals.
Moreover, teaching peace can have a ripple effect, inspiring individuals to spread kindness and compassion to others around them.
By investing in peace education, we can lay the foundation for a brighter future, one in which people of all backgrounds and beliefs can live together in harmony and respect.
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I wish I'd never figured it out. That I love him. It's only ever been a torment. Sharing a room with the person you want most is like sharing a room with an open fire. He's constantly drawing you in. And you're constantly stepping too close. And you know it's not good - that there is no good - that there's absolutely nothing that can ever come of it. But you do it anyway. And then...
I’m all about words. speaking my mind, sharing my thoughts. when I’m mad, you will know all the details. when I love&appreciate you, I will share all the reasons why.
because I believe there is a dark&ugly power in the unspoken. assumptions are like mother gothic, the ultimate disney villain imo of course.
think about all the times you thought that person was mad at you or that friend was talking shit behind your back. if we all just open&honestly communicated, the truth would show itself. I don’t go running around angry, talking shit. &using our words ¬ leaving things unspoken //letting the assumptions win// would show our people aren’t doing that shit either.
words fill in the space between the lines before the unspoken&assumptions can speak in &steal our happiness.
communicating your wants or desires does not make it less significant when the other person actually does those things.
When you reject a kind gesture after communicating your likes (or dislikes for that matter) to someone. like, when you tell your partner you like getting flowers on valentines day and they get you flowers, it’s not less meaningful or a bad thing, it’s still sweet and will inevitably make you smile, because it’s exactly what you wanted! That action shows that they’re listening and trying, if you were wondering if they care about you then this indicates they more than likely do.
you-yourself, know everyone is dealing with (whether big or small) something internally and the fact that they care enough to try is what really matters. we can’t directly read minds, as much as we wish it. on that note, everyone has different likes and dislikes; it’s crucial to discuss those when applying this to your situation, it’ll avoid miscommunications which is the whole point.
when you communicate it’s hard for things to not work out, one way or another.
Yesterday was #HolocaustRemembranceDay, and too often there are people who are left out of the conversation who the Nazis also tried to exterminate. The Roma people are still subject to considerable discrimination today, and right now we can at least take one step to be more respectful of the Roma by retiring the g*psy slur and listening more to Roma/Sinti community activists. Repost from @terms_of_engagement • The continued use of the derogatory term G*PSY outside of the Romani community by Non-Roma perpetuates the devaluing of historical and contemporary contributions of the Romani to our shared community. The continued use of these words contribute to anti-gypsyism efforts to dehumanize, control and exterminate Roma peoples. Careful and meaningful use of the language that is used by both Roma and non-Roma communities in the pursuit of justice is crucial to the recognition and liberation of Roma. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: We humbly apologize for not adequately detailing those members of the community that identify as Gitanos, Ciganin or Cingene who have built their identities on words that share similar origins with Gypsy. The autonomy lies with individuals and their communities to choose how they identify. The purpose of this post is to communicate that, in a North American/European context, it is not the authority of non-Roma to decide when, where and how the word g*psy and it's European equivalents are used to identify Romani peoples. #antigypsyism #racialslurs #gypsy #tsigani #gyp #gypped #bohemianstyle #notyourgypsy #roma #OpreRoma #RomaNation #Romani #unitedANDunqiue #useyourwords #wordsmatter #speakup #solidarity #decolonize #antiracismeducation #holocaustremembranceday #internationalholocaustremembranceday https://www.instagram.com/p/CKl14EpMhso/?igshid=185dsel4gb1sp
'I used to see a counsellor and a speech therapist. “Use your words, Simon.” I got so bloody sick of hearing that. It was so much easier to just take what I wanted instead of asking for it.
Or thump whoever was hurting me, even if they thumped me right back.'
TONIGHT!! Special edition of Kat Box Comedy hosted by Kristine Knowlton and joining her is Aaron Duspiva, Joshua Postel, Polite Kitty, JD Stephans, Jody Carter, Kirk Broussard & friends!! Tune in to watch cartoons at 9pm EST and join the game of Use Your Words at 10pm EST!!! Zoom Room is on the poster! http://twitch.tv/katboxcomedy