#road tips

[ramsaybanna]

The surest way to avoid getting stuck in the sand

The surest way to avoid getting stuck in the sand is to not drive on the beach. Which we didn’t.  The instruction should have been a bit more specific – the sand, rather than a beach.  Don’t drive on the sand.  This is what we did. Skipping past the first hour, spent in self-reflection on the rationale that got us into this position ( “How can I be such an idiot!”) mixed with a spousal debate…

[ts-witchy-archive]

What is a road opener spell?

Something that really confused me as a beginner witch was 'road opener' spells. I heard people talk about these spells all the time but I had a hard time actually understanding what it meant until I did one myself. Because of that I decided to put together a little guide for all things 'road opener'. I hope this helps!

What does 'road opener' even mean?

Road opener is a type of spell to open the person up to new opportunities and to remove any blocks stopping them from obtaining those opportunities. These spells are great if you're feeling stuck. You don't have to have an opportunity in mind, you might just feel like everything is stagnant and you want things to start moving again.

What goes into a road opener spell?

Generally, these spells have 2 parts/aspects to them; removing barriers and negative energy and bringing in prosperity and new opportunities. You can do these together or seperate them into a 2 part spell, it all depend what you feel like. road opener is like a fancy name for a banishing spell mixed with a prosperity spell.

An example of a road opener spell:

Candle Spell:

A white, green or black candle (green for prosperity and growth, white as a replacement or to symbolise a fresh start or black to remove any negative energy or blocks) Black salt (to remove any negative energies or obstacles from your path) A bay leaf (for prosperity and wealth. write your intention on the leaf) A sigil with your intention cinnamon (represents wealth) cloves (protection and wealth) basil (protection and wealth) an anointing oil (note: optional) something to carve into the candle with (a sharp pencil, scissors, a paper clip, etc) a heat proof dish and candle holder Method: 1. Cleanse yourself, your work space and tools

2. Create your sigil. I like to use the intention 'All obstacles are removed from my path' or ' nothing stands in the way of my success' but it's completely up to you

3. Carve your sigil into your candle.

4. Write your intention on the bay leaf then place the candle on top of the leaf

5. Mix the remaining herbs together (except the black salt) and sprinkle them in a ring around your candle. If you wish to anoint your candle and roll it in herbs instead, this is the time to do so.

6. Place the black salt in a circle around the herbs and candle. This is to represent the banishment of any negative outside energies or to just get rid of anything that doesn't serve you anymore. You don't have to put it in a circle, it just works for me.

7. Watch the candle burn and focus your intention.

Notes: there are 1000s of ways to do this spell with all the ingredients I listed. If this spell doesn't feel right to you, don't do it or change it. It is only an example.

[mybeautifulpoland]

Warsaw, Poland by Norbert Lepsik

[thelailasblog]

[vultures-yay-or-nay]

Based on this post from last night and a little bit on Ify's explanation from Adventuring Party today, here's a tangent-y paragraph analyzing Vic Ethanol's treatment of Wendell in episode 5.

Vic's movie is all about la familia and how siblings are the most important thing, and how siblings don't insult or mistreat each other, but I don't think that's true to him. Ify kind of points it out in AP, it seems pretty clear that winning is the most important thing to him. His siblings have value until they overshadow him. He doesn't care that Dang is part of Wendell's familia, Dang winning is unacceptable. It would have been unacceptable if it had been his brother and right hand man, Shaun Nitro winning. No one gets to win except Vic. Vic can share the road but he cannot and will not share the spotlight, and now that Wendell is in the driver's seat everything is falling apart. And, based on the previews for next week's episode, the cracks in la familia are beginning to show more and more. It's not Wendell's fault that Vic's personal philosophy is flawed, Wendell is just revealing the potholes that were already there.

[rainyfestivalsweets]

186.4

130 pounds down

LEGIT

[tipsy-scales]

🌸Spring outfits are doooone!

The big plan is to take them to a garden for photos, but I couldn’t resist taking a few at home

These are part of an eventual video along with their gothic outfits from Fall.

[quirkle2]

first proper comic i've ever made! this is for my fic rainspeak; treat it as a bit of a "deleted scene" that takes places right after chapter 13

i never wrote anything from reigen's pov during the last few chapters bc 1) i wanted to focus on the kids, and 2) i'm not totally confident in my ability to write something compelling from that pov w those circumstances. so here's a comic instead <3

[yellowbrickramble]

We finally got to the yellow brick. Now let's start rambling.

If you like my comics, please support me on Patreon! (link in bio)

[batfambrainrotbeloved]

I SURVIVED FLYING BY THE SKIN OF MY TEETH- AND CHAPTER 11 HAS BEEN STARTED SO WHOOOO

I'm happy to be home but dear god it's already so hot

[thatsbelievable]

[savorroam]

South Londonderry, Vermont

[midnighthybrid1]

DJ Subatomic Supernova Fan Art I did back in 2022.

This guy, what a lad. He’s one of my favorite characters, but I have to admit I really enjoyed all of the characters (even the NPCs) a whole lot.

Though I’m not quite as into No Straight Roads anymore like I used to be, the game still holds a special place in my heart, as it inspired me a lot in my artistic endeavors and helped me meet some cool peeps.

If you like music-based games with awesome character designs and a good story, I highly recommend checking out NSR someday.

Hope you like my drawing, and that you have a wonderful day!

Likes and Reblogs are appreciated! DO NOT REPOST MY ART!

[improvewithtutorials]

Art Practice Road Map (Marc Brunet)

End of 2022/Beginning of 2023, Marc Brunet published a Road Map to help artists improve with a plan. He wrote down goals for each month that cover the most important basics. And this is the part for January! I know it is the 7th already, but maybe some of you might want to join me on this journey.

If you want the whole Road Map (for free), you can download it on cubebrush: Art Study Schedules

[herigo]

New Zealand♡

[dyingroses]

PSA on deescalation

Listen to the person! Yes, when people are angry they don't always communicate clearly and sometimes say things that they don't mean. But they are still intelligent human beings capable of knowing how they feel.

Leave the situation! If it's safe, leave the situation! It takes two to tango and it's harder to fight when you don't have an enemy anymore. If the person is telling you to leave you probably should.

Also you should almost never trap or prevent the other person from leaving! Letting someone who is upset leave allows them to get some space alone, get space from the conflict, feel safer, and get some adrenaline out by moving. You may feel it's not safe to leave the person or let the person leave. But try to balance those concerns with the fact that it's not fair to hold them hostage in a situation they don't feel safe in, at that point you're antagonizing them. Also you should respect that person's autonomy and judgement, they know themselves better than you do and often they want to avoid the conflict escalating as well.

Validate the other persons emotions! This helps show concern and make someone feel heard, which helps stem the conflict and stress. You don't have to apologize or deny what they did is wrong but express understanding and compassion for the distress they are feeling.

Express concern not judgement! If you think they "need help" ask if they "are okay?" ask if they need help. But don't tell them to "calm down."

Communicate your concerns! If you're concerned that safety of the the other person or other people if you leave the situation let them know. You might be able to work out a deal so that they walk a certain way so that you can see them get away safe. You can give them resources. This also communicates concern.

This all comes from what I've learned studying psychology and education. As well as from working in schools and mental hospitals. I don't have time right now to include references but if you curious about things mentioned I encourage you to look up deescalation techniques as well as the individual techniques I've mentioned.