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“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” - Albert Einstein
If I choose to not eat meat because I don’t want to eat meat…Why would I want to eat things that look like meat and have names like meat.
Meatless hamburgers, meatless pork bites, meatless chicken nuggets.
What the hell?
(And why are they called hamburgers anyway–They’re cow not pig.)
FYI vegan and vegetarian food industry: How about a patty in the shape of a leaf or a nugget in the shape of a flower with names that match. Now that would be cool.
And no, I don’t think I’m special. What I choose to eat is about as personal of a choice as what I choose to wear. I don’t expect others to eat like me just like I don’t expect them to wear what I wear. I would, however, since I make the choice to buy into an industry that makes millions catering to the needs of vegans and vegetarians, appreciate better options when it comes to the food they offer consumers. I want options that don’t remind me of the very things I’m trying to avoid.
Because you can!
When someone you thought understood and supported you being an artist tells you maybe it’s time to consider getting a real job.
i think people forget, especially parents, that life is all about mistakes. all you have to do is try as hard as you can and if you fail at the end of it all, pick yourself up and continue. things happen. no one can be perfect. we all believe in you.
When you’re a sensitive person
because you’ve been hurt a lot in life
by those who weren’t supposed to hurt you
you learn to protect yourself
you learn to close yourself off
you learn to build a wall
then no one can penetrate your world
The upside…
no one can hurt you
no one can gain power over your emotions
no one can break you into a billion pieces
leaving you shattered
you learn to use each piece as a shield
so the next time you’re made of steel
The downside…
it’s a lonely place to be, behind your wall
you come off as unfriendly, cold
stuck up, standoffish
it’s hard for new people to approach you
or get to know you, the real you
you become an outcast, a reject
afraid of the world, safe in your self-built shell
safe all by yourself
Then it rains
Lightning bugs
The power of love
Is the strongest feeling
That everyone is deserving of
The capability of its healing
Can change a person
Just one hug
Can show someone
That they are a lightning bug
Everyone has their own light
Some people need help searching for
You can be the one to guide their sight
Providing the love in which the lost one is looking for
T. James
Original art, paintings and prints available in my Etsy shop @glowbuggallery
“When they were younger, when he was very sad or very scared, he would flicker. Like he was being projected into reality but wasn’t really part of it, like he could turn himself off at will.
A boy made of lightning bugs.”
(pg .24) - A Semi-Definitive List Of Worst Nightmares
When you just placed an order for better art supplies hoping that you will also create better art!
Have you heard about Tophatter? It looks like a pretty cool live auction site. I just signed up to list some of my art…and see how that goes. Can’t hurt to try, right.
Bidding is completely free with no fees for bidding, and signup is free. Here’s the fun part, the auctions are only 90 seconds long starting at just a buck, and the site also offers a buy it now feature on products if you don’t like auctions.
This is my referral link if you’re interested in joining!
