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Vintage mittens that have been darned

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remember to cry for help without guilt-tripping. i know it feels like you’ve been abandoned and betrayed, but it’s probably not true, and it’s not okay to accuse the people around you of something they might not have done.

“i guess none of you like me” could be better phrased as “i feel unloved right now”

“but nobody cares anyway” could be better phrased as “i feel insignificant and i need reassurance”

rather than assuming others’ feelings, give them time to explain them. you’ll usually get a much better answer.

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@Tarana Burke, a founder of the #MeToo movement, regarding the recent allegations of sexual assault perpetrated by Asia Argento.

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 We are in this together! #resist

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New sticker sheets in my store : shop.manjitthapp.co.uk

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Restocked SAD, a short comic about seasonal affective disorder. 

shop.manjitthapp.co.uk

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The sky in the greenhouse   -    Oscar Saccorotti , 1976.

Italian,1898-1986

Oil on canvas

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take care of each other 

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goin thru my long list of dumb spotify playlists like “and that’s from the week I wanted to marry that person, and that’s from the week I liked that other person, and then this one is when that person broke my heart and the following 20 are all related to that”...

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Double Negative – Manolo Valdés

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“First admit that you are unhappy. Then admit why. Then understand you need to let go. Allow yourself a moment. Breathe in the moment deeply. Then the healing will begin.”

— Nikita Gill, How to Start Healing

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I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.”

Maya Angelou (via purplebuddhaquotes)

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Wait wait wait but instead of Page, Knight, Queen King...

Genin, Chuunin, Jōnin, Sannin??

Naruto Tarots Cards

So @alexandralumetta and I had some fun with tarots cards when I went to meet her. Talking and chatting, we planned our own Naruto tarot deck - though if and when these cards will be drawn, it’s a totally different thing xD

The Magician, who so loves to scheme: Shikamaru with a Shoji board in front of him, shadows rising all around him.

The Popess, who lives in faith and is sometimes passive: Hinata in a garden, with a book on her lap.

The Empress, she who fiercely protects the life she brings: Kushina, chains all around her.

The Emperor, who strives for power to change the world: Neji, on a throne.

The Hierophant, who lives his faith so much he’s a bigot: Obito, with a monk’s scepter, Rin a distant ghost in the water.

The Lovers, the figure who has to take a choice: Tobirama, offering his hands to a young Danzo and Hiruzen.

The Chariot, who runs and runs and runs towards the future without inhibitions, but who often crashes and burns: Jiraiya on a chariot drafted by two toads

Justice, the divine power who cares not for mortals, judge and executioner in one: Kyuubi, in his mighty power.

The Hermit, who chooses to stay away from people, and yet lights the way for them: Tsunade, holding the glowing shodai’s necklace.

The Wheel of Fortune, which turns and turns no matter the efforts.of mortals to change fate with their plans: Sasuke on top of a spinning rinnegan, whose every plan is foiled by fate.

Strength, a seemingly frail woman who tames beasts: Sakura, holding a scorpion down.

The Hanged Man, who by choice is stopped in time, helpless to move: Hiruzen, hanging upside down from a tree

Death, who represents the end and beginning of things, the never ending chain: Orochimaru on top of a snake that looks like it’s eating itself

Temperance, who has complete control of herself and her destiny, who achieved inner peace: Mito, pouring a jug of red water, chains holding her frozen

The Devil, who represents all excesses and overwhelming passions that ruins you: Madara surrounded by flames, two skeletal cats with Sharingan eyes guarding him

The Tower, which represents ruin and death and destruction: Danzo, standing in front of the hokage’s collapsing tower

The Stars, which brings fortune and happiness and hope: Minato, ankle-deep in the water, a bird on his shoulder, stars above him

The Sun, which brings passion and strength and bravery: Naruto, riding a toad, the sun in his hands like a rasengan

Judgement, who rises above mortals to judge them and guide them: Hashirama, the god of shinobi standing on a massive tree, tiny people bowing to him

The World, who represents everything outside your house’s walls, the strive to power to change  everything: Gaara, naked in the desert, threads of sand covering strategic places

The Fool, who walks a lonely road, perfectly aware of his past and his future: Kakashi standing by a road sign reading ‘road of life’, a sack on his shoulder (his past) and Pakkun by his side (his guide to the future)

(I’m not 200% convinced of Gaara tho)

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LOL Obviously I’m not the only one who’s totally head over heels for Gaara..

I have been working towards making a deck of “Narutaro" as well! reading your ideas has made me think to change some of them! Here’s what I had originally-- and I use Biddy Tarot  to check on card meanings. I’m also in the process of minor arcana right now.

*Please note that I’m currently using pics from the internet AKA other people’s work for inspiration and visualizing the cards! 

Naruto Tarots Cards

So @alexandralumetta and I had some fun with tarots cards when I went to meet her. Talking and chatting, we planned our own Naruto tarot deck - though if and when these cards will be drawn, it’s a totally different thing xD

The Magician, who so loves to scheme: Shikamaru with a Shoji board in front of him, shadows rising all around him.

The Popess, who lives in faith and is sometimes passive: Hinata in a garden, with a book on her lap.

The Empress, she who fiercely protects the life she brings: Kushina, chains all around her.

The Emperor, who strives for power to change the world: Neji, on a throne.

The Hierophant, who lives his faith so much he’s a bigot: Obito, with a monk’s scepter, Rin a distant ghost in the water.

The Lovers, the figure who has to take a choice: Tobirama, offering his hands to a young Danzo and Hiruzen.

The Chariot, who runs and runs and runs towards the future without inhibitions, but who often crashes and burns: Jiraiya on a chariot drafted by two toads

Justice, the divine power who cares not for mortals, judge and executioner in one: Kyuubi, in his mighty power.

The Hermit, who chooses to stay away from people, and yet lights the way for them: Tsunade, holding the glowing shodai’s necklace.

The Wheel of Fortune, which turns and turns no matter the efforts.of mortals to change fate with their plans: Sasuke on top of a spinning rinnegan, whose every plan is foiled by fate.

Strength, a seemingly frail woman who tames beasts: Sakura, holding a scorpion down.

The Hanged Man, who by choice is stopped in time, helpless to move: Hiruzen, hanging upside down from a tree

Death, who represents the end and beginning of things, the never ending chain: Orochimaru on top of a snake that looks like it’s eating itself

Temperance, who has complete control of herself and her destiny, who achieved inner peace: Mito, pouring a jug of red water, chains holding her frozen

The Devil, who represents all excesses and overwhelming passions that ruins you: Madara surrounded by flames, two skeletal cats with Sharingan eyes guarding him

The Tower, which represents ruin and death and destruction: Danzo, standing in front of the hokage’s collapsing tower

The Stars, which brings fortune and happiness and hope: Minato, ankle-deep in the water, a bird on his shoulder, stars above him

The Sun, which brings passion and strength and bravery: Naruto, riding a toad, the sun in his hands like a rasengan

Judgement, who rises above mortals to judge them and guide them: Hashirama, the god of shinobi standing on a massive tree, tiny people bowing to him

The World, who represents everything outside your house’s walls, the strive to power to change  everything: Gaara, naked in the desert, threads of sand covering strategic places

The Fool, who walks a lonely road, perfectly aware of his past and his future: Kakashi standing by a road sign reading ‘road of life’, a sack on his shoulder (his past) and Pakkun by his side (his guide to the future)

(I’m not 200% convinced of Gaara tho)