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Hamburg Rathaus, Germany

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Violet, Tairn and Andarna - Fourth Wing

Artist: @leilov.illustrations

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I will literally never get over how Jane Austen, in 1813, wrote a man accepting rejection by saying “well women always play hard to get so I’ll take your no as a yes”. And this is still accurate to this day.

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This family is da bomb | source                          

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Lizzie Bennet + Irony(1)

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Mr Darcy: “I’m not going to another Ball.”

Mr Bingley: “I heard Elizabeth Bennet is attending.”

Mr Darcy:

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Just like Slughorn, Albus Dumbledore collects people. Only, instead of focusing on those with influence, he looks to the outcasts.

The expelled half-giant. The young werewolf. The repentant Death Eater.

He protects them and gives them a second chance. All he asks in return is their loyalty.

And, if on occasion he requests that they undertake a certain task, invoking their debt of gratitude - well, that is no more than he is owed.

He once thought to add a certain disowned Black to his collection, but quickly realised his mistake.

Sirius is not an outcast, but a rebel. He knowingly chose his path, and chooses what price he is willing to pay for it. He refuses to be used.

So Albus Dumbledore abandons him.

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In 1988, President Ronald Reagan designated the month of October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. 

This month we let women, and men, know that they are not alone. 1 in 4 women will experience a miscarriage in their lifetime, 1 in 160 women will experience a stillbirth in their lifetime, and according to the CDC 2,500 babies were reported to have passed away from SIDS. These are statistics, the facts, but these are real life mothers and fathers who have lost a child. 

I give you these statistics because we live in a society that considers infertility, miscarriage, stillbirths, and infant loss to be taboo topics to speak on. I understand that these are heartbreaking  instances, and people may be uncomfortable with speaking about them, but they need to be talked about. They are real life occurrences plaguing families all over the world. 

This month is just as much about awareness as it is remembrance. We remember the babies born sleeping, those we carried but we never able to hold, those we held in our arms but were unable to take home with us, and those who came home but were taken too soon and could not stay. 

I know there are friends and family who have experienced the loss of a child and are open about their pain and suffering and others who keep it to themselves out of a sense of privacy or fear of being open about it. 

You are not alone. Your pain is valid. We will not forget you or the children you have had to say goodbye to far too soon.

Rest in peace sweet angels, you were loved from the very beginning, to the day we said goodbye, and are still in our hearts now.

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Breakdown for negative emotions and what they mean. I’m going to create a wholesome tag for things like this!

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Daily reminder: If they wanna talk to you, they will. If they wanna be with you, they will. If they wanna make things work, they will. Don’t let things be one sided. It’s not healthy, and it’s not fair to you.

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Sweaty #selfie or it didn't happen right? Warmed up with @sarahbethyoga #Yoga warm up, then some posture #Pilates from @thebalancedlife and then #burnbootcamp because I'm trying something new since my energy has been improving! @burnbootcamp @burnbootcampfredericksburgva #fxbgpopups #burnfxbg #burnbootcamp #burnnation #burnsisters #achalasiawarrior #postsurgery #hellermyotomy #positivity

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Why hello spring! (at Fredricksburg)

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Let’s go ahead and declare this week a great one. There’s positivity in this week. There’s love in this week. This is a wonderful week.