Somegrayleaves - Some Gray Leaves

gentle reminder that it's not too late to get into the habit of wearing masks again 😷

look. look at this beautiful sword meme. i’m going to cry

Ada Limón, “To Be Made Whole”, On Being with Krista Tippett

LEONARDO DA VINCI 1452 – 1519

The drapery of the Madonna’s arm» Red and black chalks, wash, white heightening, pen and ink, on orange-red prepared paper c.1510 – 15

Being chronically ill is like

“It’s fine”

“It’s fine”

“It’s fine”

*complete mental breakdown because you can’t do this anymore*

“It’s fine”

This explains a lot about my lack of asking for help when I clearly need it

I can’t express how important it is to have hobbies in your 20s. To have something you enjoy and look forward to after long work days, tough conversations, and pressures in the real world. You need something to pour into like you’re a child again. The world is expectant, in a rush, focused on outcome. But with a hobby, you can take your time, make it your own, show it to no one, be bad at it, and do it for pure enjoyment without worrying how it will turn out. We desperately need the space to experiment without emphasis on the final product. We need emphasis on the process. Hobbies can teach us how to get back to that space. 

The beauty of living in a walkable city is that when you feel sad you can just walk and walk and walk till you stumble upon a place that makes you feel better