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remember being little and thinking dandelions were fun or a pretty color or something and every adult in an 80 mile radius wouldn’t let you say that without screaming ITS A WEED

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And now, some mountainous yonis courtesy of Mother Earth.

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“Everyone lies: ‘Oh, getting old is terrible.’ What the fuck are they talking about? It’s so great! Let me count the ways. It takes until you’re 40 for you to have enough money to buy anything—like a bunch of weird chairs, that thing for my cat, the stuff for the web comic. You can’t afford a comic made of tiny things when you’re in your 20s. You need to get to a point in your life when you’ve made connections in your community, and you can do fun artistic projects, and you can buy a couple of movie chairs and have them sent to your apartment. That’s what it means to be 40. You just do whatever the hell you want. It’s awesome! People say, ‘Oh, being in your 20s is the best.’ Is it? Because I found it very anxiety producing, and sad, and kind of lonely. I feel none of those things now. Life is awesome. And then they say, ‘Oh, you know, you’ll be wrinkled and ugly.’ Wrinkled? Maybe. Ugly? Are you kidding me? I’ve never looked this good. Look at my hair. I just had it done. Ask me how much that cost. I couldn’t spend that much on my hair even in my thirties. Look at this thing. It’s a shirt from a museum. I’m going to get all my clothes from museums. I couldn’t get any clothes from museums when I was in my 20s. Also, I know so much more now. I’m like a genius—just from life. I have all sorts of knowledge. I feel like we’ve all been lied to by society—that youth is where it’s at. Not really. Youth kind of sucks. It’s thrilling, but it’s also terrifying. I’m not scared of anything now. Oh, that’s the other thing. It’s the biggest thing. When I turned 30, a friend of mine wrote to me and said, ‘Tell me what you’ve learned. Give me your wisdom at 30.’ I remember reading that and thinking, ‘I have no idea.’ But I thought about it for a couple of days and I wrote back to him. ‘You now? I do have an answer for this: I feel more confident now. And I care a little bit less about what other people think.’ Now, at this age, I don’t give a fuck what people think. This is how this translates to me. I’ve never attempted to be popular by any definition, which is good, because I certainly haven’t been. But it always killed me to disappoint people. I feel that less now. You can’t hang anything over my head emotionally because I just don’t care. I don’t feel that I have to impress anyone anymore. It’s awesome!”

Cambridge, MA

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“I try to capture all the little fun moments that happen when living with cats. All my little cat comics are done on 4 by 4 post-it notes! My fluffy friends are always a great source of inspiration and entertainment. And best of all they are always there when you need a hug or a good cry.”

Comics/text by​ Rikke Asbjoern - More info: Instagram

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The Deluge (detail) by Gustave Doré, c. 1866.

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Link to buy

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This is a painting of Jacek Malczewski called simply ‘Death’ and it’s my favourite personification of death in any medium. 

She’s not creepy or scary, or sexy, or abstract. She is this thick woman with worn hands, dressed as normal, with a non-stylised scythe and pins in her hair: like a farmer’s wife that just came form the field and rests against the wall, catching some sun. She is not creeping about the dying one holding her scythe over their head, she is just there, calmly waiting her turn. 

This painting always fills me with peace and optimism when I think about death. She is just there, outside the window, in no hurry at all, sensible and down to earth. I can live with that.

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I made a new pal!! I named him Russell and immediately after this he crawled over my hand and I set him down gently in someone’s front garden. He is greener than a green thing on a green day.

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Large Early Anatomical Model of a Flying Beetle | The Official Radio-Guy.Com Newsletter

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For those needing some healthy snacking inspo, here’s a master post of delicious, yet nutritious, snacks!  You can always pick up an apple or slice up some carrots, but sometimes we all need something a bit more special. These are perfect for some unprocessed, sugar-ridden-free study session snacks, or even as things to bring to school to keep you away from those tempting fast food options.  Enjoy!

DIY Trail Mix

Roasted Chickpeas

Baked Apple Chips

Cinnamon Carrot Chips with Honey Yogurt Dip

Baked Spinach Chips

Strawberry Banana Ice Cream

Spicy Roasted Cashews

Honey Roasted Carrots

Cucumber Avocado Roll

Zesty Black Bean Dip

Cucumber Roll Ups

Fresh Fruit Pops 

Avocado Boats

Egg and Avocado Toast

Hummus and Cucumber Bites

DIY Dried Fruit

Baked Cinnamon Apples

Dressed Up Popcorn 

Cinnamon Almond Fruit Dip

Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

Skinny Broccoli Salad

Homemade “Kind” Bars

Veggie Dip

Cinnamon Pear Chips

Spice Tuna Bites

Apple Pie Energy Balls

Asian Cucumber Salad

Cucumber Hummus Avocado Toast

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Peanut Butter & Apple Sandwiches

Banana Chips

Banana Pudding 

Restaurant Style Salsa 

Cottage Cheese with Berries

Greek Salad Skewers

Sliced Basil Tomatoes

Lemon and Honey Almonds

Black Bean Veggie Salsa

Guacamole 

Avocado, Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

Healthy Candy Apple Wedges

Breakfast Banana Pops

#reference

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An Octopus unscrewing a lid from the inside.

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Fine Art Print of an Original Animal Painting: “Once Upon A Time, The Moon Dreamt He Was a Kite”

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