March 2012
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February 2012
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Daily Word
hircine \HUR-sahyn, adjective:
1. of, pertaining to, or resembling a goat. 2. Having a goatish odor. 3. Lustful; libidinous.
The hircine stink in the air that he had sucked in while running was replaced by a cool dampness. — Jonathan Wilson, A Palestine Affair
Dad was thick-haired, bowlegged, bottom-heavy; he wore a tangly, hircine beard; a cigar depended from his lips at all times, the...
“The white people never cared for land or deer or bear. When we Indians kill...”
– a woman of the Wintu tribe, 1876 (via birdiegulux)
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Catspiration
I volunteer at a cat shelter and honestly believe that it might save my faith in humanity. This four-wall structure is full of more love than most cities. Their policies are strict and logical: no-kill; every new cat is spayed/neutered; every new cat in placed in a 2 week quarantined area for the safety of the others; each potential adopter is carefully observed, to see how they respond to the...
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“We tend to think animals are lower than us, but all the scientists in the world...”
– Stuart Wilde (via taaylow)
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Reverse Hoarding
I have a problem that is the opposite of hoarding: out of nowhere I will compulsively get rid of things in my house. Sometimes this is okay because I like to donate and recycle things. But I also lose things I really like and in the moment I’m not thinking that way. I know it’s just clothes but I gave away two dresses and a skirt that I loved so much. I shop at thrift stores so I...
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“When the earth is ravaged and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall...”
– Native American Prophecy (via ninefoldgoddess)
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Silence Example →
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Silence
Have any of you ever taken a vow of silence? Did you try but fail? What did you learn from it? I’m curious about how it makes different people feel. Reblog if you like…maybe I can retrieve a couple of answers. :)
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