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spiceroyer · 9 months
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13 July 2023
Flower update on the wall along the street. It has finally filled in to the level I had imagined. Descending order: pink echinacea (coneflower), pink aesclepia (milkweed), yellow solidago (goldenrod) sage maybe visible along the soil, red monarda (bee balm) with some blue clematis intertwined blue asters white phlox and some stargazer lilies ready to pop any minute. The leaves sticking in from the left are goji berry plant.
I grew most of these from seed. Some I didn’t plant at all they just showed up! It’s great: A free range garden is fine by me. That’s how I learned white strawberries are a thing. Yum.
I have enough to start deciding next fall and moving this amazing combo of colours to my street gardens to increase the local pollinator and urban wildlife numbers in my neighbourhood. So far this year I’ve seen at least 5 different types of bees and several wasp looking friends, two different butterflies, dragonflies, no see-um’s, moths (I just found out about hummingbird moths because a friend noticed one and said- “oh cool you have these!” I had no idea they existed.) Red breasted Robin eats my blueberries, chickadee babies having flying lessons yesterday, some other tiny birds that have no Fear™️ and actual hummingbirds drinking from everything except the feeders :)
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spiceroyer · 9 months
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SELF-CARE TIPS FOR WRITERS
I do these to keep my mental/physical health well in order to write properly. I do not want to be stressed out whenever I am writing and also in order to avoid being in a rut.
REST YOUR EYES !! It is very important to take breaks from staring at our screens due to writing. You can nap or constantly blink to avoid eye strain/dry eyes.
DRINK WATER AND STAY HYDRATED. In my experience, staying hydrated gives me energy and avoids headaches. (PAIR THIS ALONG WITH A HEALTHY DIET TOO.)
FIX YOUR POSTURE. I know it is challenging to maintain good posture but it is a remarkably good investment. Sitting down while writing with a bad posture can cause us to have back/shoulder pains.
SLEEP !! Maintaining good sleep for about 8 - 10 hours helped my brain to function well. Lack of sleep gave me confusion and writer's block every time I tried to write. Plus, feeling sleepy and tired too.
EXCERCISE. I work out for 5 to 10 minutes or if I do not feel like it, instead, I do 5-minute yoga stretches. I could not believe it at first but this boosted my productivity and motivation.
JOURNAL !! Write down your thoughts, rants, and gratitude. Journaling helped me to let go of the heavy baggage I was carrying. I was skeptical at first because I thought it would not work but it made my mental health better and gave me clarity (it cleared all of my messy thoughts). I also used my daily documentation of my life as an inspiration for writing.
reblog to help other writers !!
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spiceroyer · 9 months
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More gamer-life food stuffs.
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I freehand pour these out of a 1L measuring bowl.
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spiceroyer · 10 months
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And speaking of scurvy, I am eternally amused by the thing where some ancient form of healing that was born in a time where people didn't know exactly how the human body works, or what causes it to stop working sometimes, that still somehow worked. Like how so many old folk medicinal plants were listed as a cure for various ailments that - from a modern view - are clearly just symptoms of scurvy, and the plant itself is rich in vitamin C.
I recall reading some story, no recollection of the exact time or place, where the king of a large empire suffered from constant horrible headaches and was incapable of falling asleep unless drugged or blackout drunk. Sick of taking temporary fixes to dull the pain and having to be sedated every night, he called up some old sage healer who was said to know how to fix things nobody else could explain, and the healer heard his symptoms and went
"Hmm. You spend too much time being a king. Your skull is packed so full of kingly thoughts that they don't all fit in there and that's why your head is in pain. You need to spend time not being a king." And prescribed him to schedule three days every month where he must go to a peasant village where nobody knows he's the king, live with a family there under a fake name and identity, work in the rice fields with them, eating the same food and sleeping on the same mats. Absolutely nobody is allowed to address him as the king, speak to him of any royal or political matters, and he himself is not allowed to think any kingly thoughts or think of himself as the king.
And naturally, this worked. Taking a regular scheduled break from a highly stressful office desk job to completely decompress, paired with physical exercise in the form of hard but simple physical labour, plain and simple food and Just Not Thinking About Your Fucking Job All The Time does help chronic stress, which here was worded as "spending too much time being a king clogs your brain."
Sometimes you do have ghosts in your blood, though I'm not entirely sure whether you should do cocaine about it.
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spiceroyer · 1 year
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#factorio #bonneFete #birthdayCake #homemade #assembler #gamerlife #irl #diy #faitmaison #newObsession #videogames #cookies https://www.instagram.com/p/CnFev2NyvZ-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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spiceroyer · 1 year
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Omg y’all!!! It’s still here!!!!!!!! I remember when it was a chip truck in a parking lot. I remember when we came after the built a real building. #poutine #noJoke #soulfood #quebec https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck3xmybO_Ag/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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spiceroyer · 1 year
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I should not have tried to move the rotten-corner window by myself, but I only broke one pane so it’s ok. I can fix it when it’s dried out. Got all the side pieces removed and ready to relocate. Need hands @royeralec @nit_nit_nit_ ??? For the roof pieces. Please. 😅 https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckgv2nlPdxi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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spiceroyer · 1 year
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I have been gifted this old green house!!!!!!! With all the tools and replacement glass. I’ve coveted this green house for ten years. And it’s finally mine !!!!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/CkYmTXfriCx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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spiceroyer · 1 year
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Still fruiting strong and if I water I’ll have more next week. The ladies are out in full force getting ready for winter. I try not to disturb them but the sweet sweet fruits for me!!!! #framboises #fruites #rspberries #urbanWildlife #araignées #spider #potager #garden @spicegardendesigns #cityFarm #urbanFarm #cityWitch #kitchenWitch https://www.instagram.com/p/CjbFqojvZY2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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spiceroyer · 2 years
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Finally Finished!!! We’ll the big stuff. Seal, and edge the counter with silicone and then done for real. . #diy #renovation #handywoman #maker #tiles #backsplash #moroccanFishScale https://www.instagram.com/p/ChnlABVvFI7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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spiceroyer · 2 years
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Penny Cake 🍰 SIL birthday and puppy Gotcha Day is tomorrow so… . #cake #gâteau #diy #maker #baker #patisserie #birthday #anniversaire #penny #puppylove https://www.instagram.com/p/CdFGZbersam/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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spiceroyer · 2 years
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I have the HOURS!!! . Before testing for intermediate one must amass at least 40 hours on the range. There are other requirements of course but doing is the best way of learning. :-) . . #lykopisarchery #archery #skillBuilding #prep #skills #tirealarc #fleche #arrow https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccte4sNPz2O/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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spiceroyer · 2 years
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This garden is getting pretty cocky. 😝. . #gallo #gaulois #weathervane #pun #growyourown #gyo #urbanfarmer #cityfarmer #tinyfarm #vegetablegarden #potager #vegetableyard #witchywoman #citywitch #sorcière #kitchenwitch #witchcraft #herbalism #plants #plantes #faitmaison #diy #doityourself #maker #spicegarden #jardinière #paysageiste #landscaper #gardener https://www.instagram.com/p/CcgVB5TvbQw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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spiceroyer · 2 years
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Moroccan fish scale tiles are gorgeous, but they are no joke to install. ✨❤️‍🔥I LOVE them 💖✨. . #propertyManager #construction #renovation #tiles #diy #homeReno #maker #fishScale #moroccan #sephardi https://www.instagram.com/p/CcbXf0xPwPx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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spiceroyer · 2 years
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#carrots 🥕out. #kale 🥬in? Maybe #peas or #broccoli 🥦Too early for #corn 🌽 . #growyourown #gyo #urbanfarmer #cityfarmer #tinyfarm #vegetablegarden #potager #vegetableyard #witchywoman #citywitch #sorcière #kitchenwitch #witchcraft #herbalism #plants #plantes #faitmaison #diy #doityourself #maker #spicegarden #jardinière #paysageiste #landscaper #gardener https://www.instagram.com/p/CbqlF5pPhHW/?utm_medium=tumblr
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spiceroyer · 2 years
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I don’t get frogs in my yard, but I could get irises. Rainy day activities. . #growyourown #gyo #art #urbanfarmer #cityfarmer #vegetablegarden #potager #vegetableyard #herbalism #plants #plantes #herbal #finesHerbes #faitmaison #diy #doityourself #maker #spicegarden #jardinière #paysageiste #landscaper #gardener #sketchADay #frog https://www.instagram.com/p/CagcmWpL3ss/?utm_medium=tumblr
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spiceroyer · 2 years
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Leave the leaves until 12 degrees!!! (Celsius) for minimum 3 days. Tidy up your edges, rake them into a single area if you want but let the little dudes time to wake up and get out of the free mulch provided by our arboreal friends. Trees don’t just help us breathe, they also help us eat. . #arborealOverlords #leaveTheLeaves #pollinators #gardening #coexist #jardinage #landscaping #community #newAesthetic #naturalBeauty https://www.instagram.com/p/CaK6wNZPjiN/?utm_medium=tumblr
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