StevenBoatman

What do you do when you have a huge faux-erplace hearth, a bunch of dying pillows, and loads of extra blankets?If you are a Steven, you make yourself a book nook!

I'm working, earning money, paying bills, doing household chores and thinking about apartment decor. I'm even making responsible choices at the grocery store.Guys...I think...I think I'm an adult now. I think I'm...adulting. Is this a good thing?

Sigh. Dear brain, why do you decide to randomly be depressed? This does not do us any good! Stop it! Stahp!

“There must be something strangely sacred in salt. It is in our tears and in the sea.”— Khalil Gibran, Sand and Foam.

"Faster now than ever, I run to YouNow I know You better, I run to YouI am a little older now, You know it's trueMay be a little wiser too, I run to You"

“We were grabbing a bite of lunch at a small cafe, in a mall, right across from a booth that sold jewelry and where ears could be pierced for a fee. A mother approaches with a little girl of six or seven years old. The little girl is clearly stating that she doesn’t want her ears pierced, that’s she’s afraid of how much it will hurt, that she doesn’t like earrings much in the first place. Her protests, her clear ‘no’ is simply not heard. The mother an...

Yay for backing up your phone. >.> .

For those that say "there's no such thing as rape culture" I have a good explanation of what it is and why it exists. It's a bit long, not by me, and does have some...language...further in that I am choosing not to edit out because 1) it's what people say and 2) it adds strength to the overall narrative. Read and learn, peeps.“Rape culture is when I was six, andmy brother punched my two front teeth out.Instead of reprimanding him, my mothersaid “Stefanie, what did you do to...

"I will never laugh at anyone for grieving over a loved beast. I think God wants us to love Him more, not to love creatures (even animals) less. We love everything in one way too much (i.e., at the expense of our love for Him), but in another way we love everything too little.No person, animal, flower, or even pebble has ever been loved too much—i.e., more than every one of God’s works deserves” - C. S. Lewis

"Imagine there's no Heaven.It's easy if you try.No Hell below usAbove us only sky.Imagine all the peopleLiving for today...Imagine there's no countries.It isn't hard to do.Nothing to kill or die for,And no religion too.Imagine all the peopleLiving life in peace...You may say I'm a dreamerBut I'm not the only one.I hope someday you'll join usAnd the world will be as one.Imagine no possessions.I wonder if you can?No need for greed or hunger:A brotherhood of man.Imagine al...

Thanks to Mom and Dad for coming up and having breakfast with me, and thanks for the birthday wishes all!

Sobering statistics.

*arrives at work**checks the queue**proceeds to huddle in a corner, weeping quietly*

"Peace love and understanding tell meIs there no place for them todayThey say we must fight to keep our freedomBut Lord knows there's got to be a better wayWar, huh, good God y'allWhat is it good for?You tell 'em, say it, say it, say it, say itWar, good Lord, huhWhat is it good for?Stand up and shout it, nothingWar, it ain't nothin' but a heartbreaker"

Ooof. I put away two three foot subs, a few slices of cake, a bag of chips, a two liter, and a pack of cookies. Wonder why I feel like an overinflated waterbed? xDIn related news: anyone know someone who is needing to give away some 5xl or bigger clothes? Comment if you have some ideas, cause I'm stuffed into my current ones!

Protip: If you're going to run a phone scam on a person who is a child of the internet age, don't leave your phone number visible.

Yay, earthquake?

I'm finding there's a certain type of quiet peace in doing certain household chores. The laundry, in this case. The repetitive motions of gathering clothes, pulling sheets from the bed, prepping the washer...it's almost meditative. And in the mid-morning solitude of my apartment, these basic chores are actually rather...pleasant.

Because, obviously, the worst thing anyone could be is girly or feminine, right?Sexism hurts EVERYONE, yo.

"Yesterday my life was like 'Uh-oh, pop quiz!' Today, it's 'rain of toads.'"

Thanks to the fam for a great birthday party!Don't get me wrong, I love the presents and the cake and all of that, but the BEST part is getting to hang out and laugh with everyone!

Almost done!

Track of the day: My Secret Friend, in honor of my not-so-secret bestie, Ashley Clark!

And that was the second quake so far today.