Moving is almost done… one more pile of boxes remains at the house, neatly stacked and waiting for tomorrow, when my co-worker will help me bring them to the apartment in her truck. The culmination of so many hours, injuries, and late nights is a wall of boxes that dominates the entire kitchen/dining/living room area, and Aaron has to crawl into the bed from the foot of it since that half of the bedroom is likewise host to cardboard carriers of carelessly caged crap.

My brain is fried and my muscles sore, but there’s so much less pressure weighing on my shoulders. Money is still tight, but we’re here, safe and secured in a new home with good access to public transport and plenty of excuses for more exercise. It’s just a matter of sorting through the rest, tossing out the chaff bit by bit, and putting the rest of the puzzle pieces together.

And then it’s back into art and getting everything else taken care of. Commissions, books, etc. A patreon! And redbubble merchandise!

BUT FOR NOW… we get to go be social. My Bro&Co is in town from SEATTLE!

Moving is almost done… one more pile of boxes remains at the house, neatly stacked and waiting for tomorrow, when my co-worker will help me bring them to the apartment in her truck. The culmination of so many hours, injuries, and late nights is a wall of boxes that dominates the entire kitchen/dining/living room area, and Aaron has to crawl into the bed from the foot of it since that half of the bedroom is likewise host to cardboard carriers of carelessly caged crap.

My brain is fried and my muscles sore, but there’s so much less pressure weighing on my shoulders. Money is still tight, but we’re here, safe and secured in a new home with good access to public transport and plenty of excuses for more exercise. It’s just a matter of sorting through the rest, tossing out the chaff bit by bit, and putting the rest of the puzzle pieces together.

And then it’s back into art and getting everything else taken care of. Commissions, books, etc. A patreon! And redbubble merchandise!

BUT FOR NOW… we get to go be social. My Bro&Co is in town from SEATTLE!

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hubedihubbe:

Reigisa Desert!AU with prince!Rin INCOMPLETE. Unfortunately ahaha I doubt I will pick this story up, it was mostly for practicing. I apologize for the sad ending this leaves because of that.
A little warning too, this is encountering some dark themes, as you may figure since it’s “Roxanne”.
Read with the lyrics~

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on being an asshole’s exception

thedatingfeminist:

So this guy hates EVERYONE… except for you. He’s a broody, arrogant misanthrope who just can’t stand people… except for you. You alone are the special, interesting, unique person worth his time, attention, and respect. Everyone else, as far as he’s concerned, is a tedious waste of time because they just don’t get it. They don’t get him!

Sure, his general misanthropy is kind of a character flaw, but it makes you feel sort of special that someone who hates everyone actually likes you. And maybe you can work on those rough edges! He’s nice to you, and that’s what matters, right?

Don’t buy into it, Jane Eyre. This kind of person may make you the exception for awhile, but why? Sure, you’re interesting and unique and you have a lot to offer, but so do some of the people he summarily dismisses. What’s the difference between you and them?

When someone is an asshole to literally everyone but you, he’s not an interesting, brooding soul. He’s an asshole. He wants something from you, so he’s willing to bend a little; he doesn’t think it’s worthwhile to show respect or courtesy to anyone he doesn’t want something from. And all that arrogance doesn’t mean he actually has anything to be arrogant about.

Don’t settle for someone with the personality of a rotten fish. You’re not being let into some exclusive club; you’ve just met an asshole who wants something from you. Pay attention to how a potential partner treats people he doesn’t have to be nice to. It’s a pretty important clue to whether he’s fit company for human beings.

natrashafierce:

Whenever my parrot flips out and gets angry, I say, “Hey,” in this soft, comforting voice and then talk to him gently. He calms down within seconds.

I just got frustrated enough at something that I went, “ARGH.” My parrot said, “Hey,” all softly and sweetly like a dozen times over the next minute. It made me feel better instantly.

My parrot is better at conflict de-escalation than most people.