#embracing diversity

[wisterianwoman]

I Refuse to Live in Fear: Choosing Courage and Compassion in a Divided World

I know so many people are feeling afraid right now, but I refuse. We can choose to approach our fears, each other, our issues, and our differences with courage and compassion.

In a world filled with fear and division, I refuse to live in fear. This article explores how we can rise above fear, embrace critical thinking, and engage with others respectfully, fostering empathy and understanding in a polarized society. When I started Wisterian Woman, I swore I wouldn’t get political. I still won’t, at least not in the way we typically think of politics. But one thing…

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Logo Identity and outdoor sign developed for Austin Counseling Collective - an LGBTQ inclusive and multi-cultural counseling collective of Therapists and Counselors.

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A Prayer for America

A Heartfelt Prayer for Our Nation: Embracing Unity and Compassion In this pivotal moment of transition, we are called to gather our hearts and minds, reflecting on our shared values as Americans. This prayer serves as a beacon of hope and a reminder of the strength we possess when we come together, transcending our differences. May the light of righteousness, loving-kindness, compassion, truth,…

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Balancing Individuality and Unity in a Polarized World

Discover the art of balancing individuality with communal harmony in our latest article! Learn how to embrace diverse perspectives and foster unity. Don't miss out—subscribe now for more insights on personal growth and inclusive living!

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Clio Art Fair Artists Reviews is Returning Under the New York City Sky, A Beacon in the Art World

There is an outlet for both artists and art enthusiasts situated in the heartland of New York City, where creativity flows like a river of colors down the streets. Clio Art Fair, which happens biennially, is an exposition that reflects how perspective shapes our perceptions of reality. Clio, the Greek Muse of History and Poetry, is the recipient of the name of this fair, which was established in 2014 by the visionary Alessandro Berni. Clio embodies the essence of artistic expression and storytelling.

Embracing Diversity and Accessibility

As soon as you approach to Clio Art Fair Artists Reviews — A Beacon in the Art World, you will quickly become aware of an intriguing deviation from the conventional art fair experience. This is not a place where amazing exhibits or exclusive galleries are the focus. Rather, the emphasis is placed on the creation of an inviting and welcoming setting in which artists and attendees can engage on a deeper level. For the purpose of creating connection and interaction that is not limited by limitations, each artist is provided with their own place in which they can showcase their creations.

Pioneering Innovation and Empowerment

The leading edge has always been the place where Clio Art Fair is situated, since it not only accepts original cryptocurrency values as a payment method. Regardless, its core mission has remained fixed. Helping independent artists grow and make lasting connections with collectors.

Exploring Meaningful Narratives

The Clio Art Fair Reviews - Clio Art Fair is Returning Under the New York City Sky presented special projects that dive into thought-provoking ideas and topics, as well as its primary shows, which are the featured exhibits. While "I want to go Home" sheds light on the predicament of refugees and their sense of belonging, "A nest watching an avalanche" explores the pressing requirement for environmental stewardship. Artists face tough issues with sensitivity and intelligence through these initiatives, which invite spectators to explore the world from a different point of view.

Conclusion

While we ponder over viewpoint power at the Clio art fair, it is worth noting the endless possibilities of art to bring us together, motivate, and challenge our minds. The world, characterized by divisions and conflicts, finds some hope from this fair that calls for optimism, reminding one of humanity and the beauty around us.

Having accommodated diversity, promoted accessibility, and made space for new ideas, Clio Art Fair has redefined what an art fair in the 21st century should be like. Next time you are in New York City, just take a moment and enter into the world of Clio Art Fair.

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Centennial Reflections Unfold

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. Dear Future Me,As I pen this letter, I marvel at our journey—a tapestry woven with joy, discovery, and resilience, leading us to this centennial milestone. I wonder about the inclusivity and kindness of your world, hoping it reflects the dreams we harbored for a society that embraces and celebrates diversity. The pursuit of authenticity has been a…

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Diversity in Education #Edutalkshow

Step into the dynamic world of education as we delve deep into the impact of diversity in the classroom. Join us in this enlightening case study that showcases the incredible benefits and challenges of a diverse learning environment.

Step into the dynamic world of education as we delve deep into the impact of diversity in the classroom. Join us in this enlightening case study that showcases the incredible benefits and challenges of a diverse learning environment. From inclusive teaching strategies to celebrating cultural richness, we dissect the keys to nurturing an inclusive educational space. 📚 Key Takeaways: Strategies…

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Maturity is Far Away from Home ‐ Iridescent

No matter how many times you watch a film it will offer you a different perspective every time. The older you get, the more your knowledge deepens, the more dimensions are added on your perspective. It’s maturity in a broader sense. The lemon-sucking type of face you are making as you cringe over the absurdity of the cartoonish characters that used to appeal to you no longer cuts it and you end…

[wisterianwoman]

I Refuse to Live in Fear: Choosing Courage and Compassion in a Divided World

I know so many people are feeling afraid right now, but I refuse. We can choose to approach our fears, each other, our issues, and our differences with courage and compassion.

In a world filled with fear and division, I refuse to live in fear. This article explores how we can rise above fear, embrace critical thinking, and engage with others respectfully, fostering empathy and understanding in a polarized society. When I started Wisterian Woman, I swore I wouldn’t get political. I still won’t, at least not in the way we typically think of politics. But one thing…

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My controversial opinion about Hob Gadling is that I believe he’s absolutely the sort of guy that “puts things behind him”, and tries to wash his hands clean of the things he feels icky about. This is implied pretty well in the show, with him blithely moving from soldiering and robbery to printing, from slaving to… whatever it was he was doing in the 19th century instead. That being said, this is not at all the same as actively trying to atone, or even making a concerted effort to be a better person, and I really wish fandom could tell the difference!

[compassionmattersmost]

A Prayer for Universal Peace and Harmony

O Divine Source of all creation,The One who is known by many names,And who dwells in every heart,We come before you with humble hearts,Seeking your blessing of peace and harmony. May your love flow through us like a river,Washing away all hatred, division, and fear,And filling our hearts with compassion for all beings. Teach us to see beyond our differences,To honor the divine in every…

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just wanted to let you know sometimes you reblog posts from samgirls and jared stans

oh no what if i get their cooties

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okay just hear me out modern au where tommy ends up picking up ellie from pre school almost everyday since joel is busy but he keeps meeting teacher maria

okay bestie as a preschool teacher you GOT me with this one. like you got me SO GOOD. this might actually get published to ao3, you got me soooo fuckin’ good right now. i have so many unnecessary details for such a simple plot so here’s a cut

tbh i feel like even as busy as joel is, he’d prioritize picking up and dropping of sarah as much as he can, so maybe he and tommy would alternate???? so on days when tommy drops off, joel picks up and when joel drops off, tommy picks up. sarah goes to a public preschool with a lot of kids, so she gets easily overwhelmed and sometimes needs extra cuddles or kind words in the mornings to make it out of the car.

one monday, a couple months into school, sarah is particularly VERY anxious because there’s a new teacher to replace ms. doherty, who quit unexpectedly on friday “because she said we gave her alooooottt of headaches, daddy.” now, sarah knows nothing about the new teacher except that shes a girl from a place called new york—and sarah doesn’t even know what new yawk IS like, thats So Far Away??? (“it’s not really that far, baby,” joel says to her. “and it’s new york. with an o sound.”) still, sarah is VERY concerned:

is new yawk like another planet???? (no, babygirl.) but what if she’s an alien???? (the school only hires human teachers, baby. they promised.) but what if she’s a SECRET alien??? (she won’t be, i promise.) okay but what if she’s mean???? (if she is, you tell me or tommy and we’ll talk to her about it, okay? she shouldn’t be mean to you.) what if she doesn’t play good music at quiet time???? (you can ask her nicely and i bet she will, baby. just say please and thank you, okay?)

still, even with her questions answered, sarah is very nervous on monday. both joel and tommy go with her in an effort to start her day off extra good, especially because joel can’t pick her up. they reassure her that new york has plenty of nice people and her new teacher will probably be one of them. she also gets TWO WHOLE extra minutes of cuddle time with BOTH of them before she and daddy have to leave the car—it’s half for her and half for them, because they’re honestly pretty anxious for her to like her new teacher too

joel is the one to hold sarah’s hand and walk her inside, because the school prefers only one guardian to drop off at a time. tommy’s nervous, but joel actually seems pretty pleased when he gets back to the car with no sarah in tow. surprisingly, he’s back faster than any time they’ve ever dropped sarah off before. with a proud smile, he tells tommy is that miss maria seems really nice. more importantly, she’s Black, which joel says Sarah got really excited about. tommy pries for more details, and he’s glad he does: apparently miss maria has locs, a few even blue and purple, and the first thing sarah’d said to her was an emphatic “😲😍🤩 i like your hair!!!!!!!!,” to which she had responded “thank you! i like your hair! what’s your name, sweets?” and that’d been that

later, when tommy does pickup that day, he doesn’t know what to expect. most times at the end of the day, sarah is super reserved and a bit cranky, eager to get home to finally have time to herself. tommy’s goal is usually to try and get her to at least wave goodbye to her teachers like joel asks—but, more often than not, she opts for reaching for uppies and hiding her face in his chest until they leave.

today??? no. it takes sarah a full two minutes to even notice tommy’s there because her and this drop-dead-fucking-gorgeous woman in a soft-looking lavender pants and blouse set are finishing up a painting at the easel wall. they’re working on what looks like a brown and purple butterfly, probably the most carefully shaped sarah’s ever made.

tommy’s heart stops when this goddess miss maria finally looks over at him and smiles with perfect pearly-whites, waving him over behind sarah’s back. when she says “sarah honey, i think someone’s here for you!” in her sing-songy toddler-tone, tommy swears an angel gets his wings. sarah turns around, shrieks with joy upon seeing him, and runs down to him with her arms out, yelling all the while: “THOMMYYYYYYY!!!!!”—because sarah’s still working on her hard ts—“thommy!!!! thommy thommy thommy come look!!! i made a butterfly for u!!!!! look!!!!! it matches ms. maria!!!!!! it’s gorgeous!!!!” (she’s been obsessed with calling things gorgeous ever since she heard tommy say it about a harley motorbike last week. joel especially thinks it’s cute, especially because of how she over-emphasizes the j-sound: gor-Jus.)

tommy’s never seen her so excited to show her art off at pickup-time before; usually, she waits until they’re home and she’s feeling less shy to start showing off, but she’s babbling and pointing to it as he picks her up and sets her on his hip: “it’s brown and purple like miss maria!!! isnt it so gorgeous, unca thommy??? do you like it???? aren’t they SO gorgeous????”

and now miss maria is looking at him. and he’s looking at her. tommy knows he’s blushing, and he hesitates—which sarah does NOT appreciate, so she says: “unca tommy!!!!!!! don’t be WUDE! thell miss maria she’s gorgeous!!! she is!!!”

luckily, miss maria saves him by explaining, in a slightly firmer teaching voice: “sarah sweets, that’s okay! we’re only just meeting, and that’s not really something you say to a stranger, okay?”

“but why noooooooot?? you are gorgeous! like my butterfly! isn’t she so gorgeous, thommy?”

“well, yeah, of course,” tommy agrees easily, because she obviously is—and shit. now miss maria is looking at him like he’s a fucking bonehead, because he obviously fucking is. “but—uh, i mean—she’s right, hon’. you gotta listen to your teacher, and that’s not somethin’ you say to a stranger, okay?”

but then, after thinking to her tiny self for a few seconds: “well if she stays my teacher then she’s not a stranger, is she???” sarah asks tommy, then turns her conniving little head towards maria, too. “and you said you’d stay! so can he say you’re gorgeous tomorrow?” then, without waiting for an answer, she’s back towards tommy to finish: “i think you should call her gorgeous tomorrow.”

“i think we should go home, s’what i think,” tommy says, finally deciding to save himself from four-year-old torment. he sets sarah down and pats her on the end with a gentle but firm request to go get her stuff from her cubby, which she goes to do without her complaints of being too tired to walk. maria watches them closely with a close-lipped but relaxed grin. when sarah’s out of earshot, he apologizes. “sorry ‘bout that, ma’am.”

“don’t be,” miss maria teases, crossing her arms. “you did call me gorgeous, after all. i’ve had worse introductions.”

“tommy miller,” he offers, moving to shake her hand. he notices her nails are done-up, a sparkly blend of pretty shades of purple that look tie-dyed on somehow. her hands aren’t soft, not really, but they’re smooth enough to make him shiver as he pulls away. “sarah’s uncle.”

“oh, i know,” she reassures, then nods her head pointedly towards sarah. the little one is coming back towards them with her lunchbox in one hand and her water bottle in the other, walking extra careful so she doesn’t trip over herself like she did last week, tommy guesses. clearly fond, maria continues. “she spent all day telling me about you and her daddy. you’re doing great with her.”

“unca thommy! i’m ready to go!” sarah sing-songs, interrupting whatever miss maria might’ve said next. internally, tommy thanks his niece—the you’re doing great was already enough to make him cry, and he’d rather not do so in front of either her or her amazing new teacher. plopping her lunch and bottle at tommy’s feet, sarah gives not one, but two eager waves to miss maria, hands flapping madly up towards the woman’s face. “bye miss mariaaaaa!!!! i’ll see you tomorrow!!!!”

“bye sarah sweets!” maria says back, waving just as enthusiastically. to tommy, she raises an amused, teasing eyebrow. just loud enough for him to hear as he turns away, he hears her say “bye, gorgeous,” and laugh, giving yet another angel a pair of wings.

it takes everything in him to not fall straight to the floor, toppling his own precious niece, right then. he doesn’t think he even breathes until both he and Sarah are secured in the car, him in the front and her in her carseat. she’s already babble singing mary j. blige’s “just fine,” which they usually play and sing on their way home from school to help her regulate. when he plays the song this time, sarah smiles bright at him through the rearview and says “i already feel just fine, unca tommy!!! but can we still play it, just for fun?”

“of course, baby,” he says, and start singing along with her. he’s feeling just fine, too.

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tagging some homies (btw just let me know if u wanna be tagged in this kinda stuff or not guys! im never sure lol): @becomethesun @clickergossip @boilingcowboy @bumblepony

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