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loustellaperry · 1 hour
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Steer clear of friends, family members, colleagues, or lovers who make you feel ashamed for doing something that once made you happy.
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loustellaperry · 2 days
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“If you hesitate between me and another person don’t choose me.”
— Unknown
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loustellaperry · 2 days
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There's Still Magic in the Morning
I woke up in the early hour of 6 AM to the pitter-pattering of raindrops on my windowsill. Anytime this music plays, I cannot help but smile while I stretch from underneath my bed sheets. The first thought that crossed my mind was, "Get up". I had fallen victim to the habit of sleeping in -- even when I wasn't tired, and I had fallen asleep at a decent hour the night before. I'd sleep in simply because society said it was too early for someone who didn't have school or work that day, to be awake.
I had forgotten how much getting up and drinking my coffee meant to me.
While abroad, I remember the tiniest pit of excitement in the depths of my stomach that would emerge when I would wake up WAY before my alarm, just as the morning light had started to show through the curtains. The excitement remained even on the days I missed home, and even on the days I was sleep-deprived and needed the sleep. There is just something inspiring about starting fresh with each new rotation of Earth.
Today in particular, though, was very exciting.
"If I get up now I can listen to the rain while I drink my coffee", I thought.
So I did.
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I couldn't decide between coffee or a bagel, so I got both simultaneously. I don't typically eat breakfast with my coffee. I usually get the coffee first and then eat.
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I'll leave you with this silly lil' poem I wrote, pre-any writing class ever, about how the morning makes me feel . . .
There's Magic in the Morning
There's magic in the morning. It's the bright light at the end of your sleep. When your eyelids are strong and rested, and you counted all the sheep. The strength, to stretch your yesterday away, didn't come from inside the walls. That sort of energy comes from your insides, you see. Now go on, your morning magic calls.
There's magic in your coffee, and a bay leaf in your tea. Stir your intentions clockwise, and watch as you plant your seeds. Rise and shine, my darling! This day will surely bring.. all your wishes granted, before you count to three. Remember the universe hears you, so make all of your secret thoughts worth while. For all you send, comes back to you, three times the first pile.
Your day is off to a great start, I told you, there's magic in your veins. Now, make each step a golden one, and work through all your pains. Practice makes perfect, and if you try again, you'll soon succeed. The stars shine strictly for you, the universe will fill your needs.
Now go pick a wand from that tree, it's branches have been calling you all year. Put all your magic into it, the night of the full moon is growing near.
Now yes, it does sound easy, but that's the tricky misconception, you see. Not very many humans are capable of making a magic wand from a tree. Command your sacred forest, and move the clouds with just your eyes. Your magic will guide you on your journey, through your dream filled skies.
From the crisp leaves of autumn to the baby sprouts of spring, the witches rise each day to see it, and the magic they will bring.
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Lucy
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loustellaperry · 9 months
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Not me visiting Fagradalsfjall volcano only days before it erupted. 🌋 I didn’t get any photos too close to the edge but all that black stuff is lava from last year’s eruption. & you can’t tell, because it kind of just looks like Austin is sitting right next to a small stream of lava, BUT it’s like hundreds of feet down and he’s just sitting on the very edge and that’s a very large stream of lava.
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loustellaperry · 9 months
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My thick and smokey thoughts were reigning over my eyesight until I opened an Oscar Wilde piece. I am once again inspired.
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loustellaperry · 9 months
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Some photos from climbing Arthur’s Seat, an ancient Volcano in Edinburgh, Scotland & random pretty mountain clips from driving through the Scottish Highlands.
The dates range from June 22nd - 24th.
As usual, here is a small entry from my travel journal… (I added random thoughts as the day progressed).
24 June 2023
Only just now realizing, as we’re driving through a mountain range of the highlands of Scotland, that I’ve been drawing these scenes since I was 6 years old. They look exactly the way, I drew them.
You can see the water in tiny streams, getting smaller and smaller, the further up the mountain. It’s just a reflection off the sky.
There is no way to describe how small I feel between the vastness of these mountains.
Thoroughly convinced this place is Eden.
Loustella Perry
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loustellaperry · 9 months
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Photos from the Sky Lagoon in Kópavogur, Iceland, accompanied by a small entry from my travel journal.
27 June 2023
I feel like I can start again. I feel like I get a fresh start at life. Everything’s new. Every hellish time I’ve ever had, God has righted with this trip. Everything is bliss. I sat by the water and wrote poetry in my head and realized nothing’s bad.
Loustella Perry
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loustellaperry · 1 year
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We Pressed Play at the Same Time: A Conversation
I asked him three times, just to be sure. Into The Wild was two and a half hours long and it was already 11 pm. He insisted.
Of course, lately, I despised doing tasks alone, and watching a creepy movie on my laptop in my empty bedroom, just seemed horrible for my brain. I sent him the link and we decided to call.
“Wait is this based on a book?”, he asked. I’m not sure,
“It is, it is!”
We counted to three and pressed play at the same time. “what’s the time on yours? Mine skipped”
“00:27, 28, 29”, he began counting in unison with me to make sure we were on the same second.
We were quiet through a lot of it, occasionally making a comment about actors we knew.
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I know this motherfucker is going to die.
“I’m not going to tell you what happens. But I think the van is still there.”
The what?
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Ah! Nononono! I paused it on accident”, “It’s okay! hit play”.
“1:13, 14, 15, 16”,
okay cool.
We agreed that Chris should’ve probably stayed with the hippies, “He had a loving family, got to see the world, and would’ve had a wife in a few years”.
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I know it wasn’t really him, but his lifeless eyes staring into the sky stabbed at my chest. Silence fell on both ends of the phone. I loved that so much, “I prefer tragedies”.
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loustellaperry · 1 year
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aesthetic photo of what im currently reading because happy birthday, Edgar Allan Poe 🩸🖤🩸
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loustellaperry · 1 year
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A Motivating Photo of Poppy Seed Bread
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January 10, 2023
A photo of my breakfast from Staunton, VA while on a study away trip, a photo of a mug from the bed and breakfast we stayed at while on the trip, and a photo of my friend and I with our new piercings
Hi errybody!
I hope everyone had a good 2022. I grew a lot during mine (which kicked my ass, entirely. I literally lost my car). But sometimes the universe needs us to learn more lessons and honestly I probably needed a little humbled.
But don’t get me wrong, I had an amazing year. I went to England on a study abroad trip, I went to Staunton, and I reconnected with A LOT of old friends (which has been very good for my mental health).
As of now, I am preparing for the Spring semester.
Long ago when I was working on my book, I was in an awesome routine of waking up every morning at 5am. I’d read poetry on my first cup of coffee and get to work while I drank my second. This allowed me to spend a great deal of time on my book while still having a majority of my day for other things. This also forced me to get a favorable amount of sleep each night, which again was very good for my mental health. I count 2021 as one of my bet years. I just felt very in-control of my life. So, this year I’d like to readopt those positive habits.
On another note, I’m pretty hyped for Spring semester. I had a pleasant fall which allowed me to improve my school routine.
Spring has me at 15 credit hours again. Last fall was thee first semester during my entire college career, that I’ve successfully completed that many classes (honestly, last year was also one of my best years regarding success in school. It just hurt a lot). I’m hopefully going to be I will be continuing this schedule. Something that helped me feel comfortable with that many classes was the fact that one of them was online. None of my classes are online for Spring. BUT one of my classes are only one day a week (which is kind of a compromise in my book). Nevertheless, another one of my classes is an Honors course, thus I will be continuing to also push my limits comfort zone.
The first day of classes is on January 17th. Therefore, this week I must purchase my textbooks and some more sticky notes.
Oh yes, I was able to sync my blog to my Goodreads account so if you’re on there more than Tumblr, you can still read all of my mundane posts.
Love always,
Lucy
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loustellaperry · 1 year
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Happy new year errybody!! 🤍
I am someone who makes new year resolutions. I am also someone who doesn’t always keep them. But for 2023, I’d like to 🌸try🌸 to post weekly on my blog again, meditate for at least five minutes every day, & floss every night.
The first photo is from Staunton, VA, the rest were taken at the Harbour residence.
(we got wine drunk on mimosas, played risky war games, and indulged in a mean game of hide n seek in a dark house) 🤍
Lucy
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loustellaperry · 1 year
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some fall things from recently 🍂
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loustellaperry · 1 year
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October 2022
“What are you doing?” My best, I say. My fingertips are still frozen to the touch, from all this time traveling. It’s been a while, but I just got back to my body. Well I mean… for me, it’s been a while. I flew across the ocean twice in a your-minute and swept through hell on the way. Oh yeah . . . let me tell you about the third degree burn I got from the ice and fire. It’s wild how cold it can get inside of a vortex! The salt water did sting! But it’s good for healing, I guess. Anyway I’ve been drinking a lot of coffee and studying a bit more than usual, this fall. 
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loustellaperry · 1 year
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Happy October
🍂🥾🍁🧦🍂☕️🍁🎃🍂
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loustellaperry · 2 years
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Hiii, I’m proud of myself this morning. So I have ptsd from my past. & I’ve had it for like eight years now, and it has only gotten worse lmao. & ofc I take medication for it.
But this passed year has challenged™️ me, and I’ve broken comfort zones I didn’t realize I had. & it got really bad for a second, not that long ago. & I broke down & had to be talked up by a few people. But then it started progressively getting a little bit better.
Yesterday was kind of a level: difficult, day. & last night I had a few people vent to me (which is totally okay & I didn’t mind at all & I’d rather my loved ones vent than not. But as an empathetic person, it definitely drained my energy a bit). I also had a little bit of an OCD moment, as my typical routine was disrupted and it was unsettling. & I went to bed with a stomach ache.
I woke up trembling, as usual, with a migraine. But for some weird reason, my mind is in a really good space. I’m able to identify that my body is not entirely healed from PTSD. So it’s still having symptoms when things are disrupted. But in my mind, I know that everything is okay. & everyone’s always saying you have to master your mind, and keep it separate from feelings & emotions. & I’m just doing it really well this morning? & yeah, I’m proud of myself.
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loustellaperry · 2 years
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“Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.”
— Rumi
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loustellaperry · 2 years
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I have these cute tea-party-type pictures at high tea in The Pump Room, from when I was in Bath. So I wanted to share. The lil foods on that three tier platter thingy were very unique, but the clotted cream with jam on scones were….. heaven sent 👼🏻🫖
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