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as a general rule. if what we’re calling ‘cultural appropriation’ sounds like nazi ideology (i.e. ‘white people should only do white people things and black people should only do black people things’) with progressive language, we are performing a very very poor application of what ‘cultural appropriation’ means. this is troublingly popular in the blogosphere right now and i think we all need to be more critical of what it is we may be saying or implying, even unintentionally.

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memeception

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Everyone may *think* they hate country music, but when Jolene, Before He Cheats, Take Me Home Country Roads, or Life is a Highway comes on, everyone is suddenly a liar.

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Currently, the world population is at about 4.17 births per second and 1.80 deaths per second. Which means our world population goes up by approximately 2.3 with every second that passes.

The two biggest arguments I've heard for why overpopulation is a major factor of global warming are how much carbon dioxide we produce and add to the environment and the amount of land/resources needed to supply necessities for each person in a lifetime.

So I'm going to take this time to put a couple things in perspective.

The average human produces about 0.9 kg of CO2 a day. That's around 2 pounds worth. Now, if you multiply that by the current (rising) population (approximately 7,774,765,100 at this moment), that number becomes 8,638,627,888.889 per day. That's a fuck ton of CO2.

However, with just our global, daily production of plastics alone (we produce about 1,095,890.412 tonnes per day), we add approximately 6,575,342,465.753 kg of CO2 into our atmosphere per day.

We also add 1,039,851,734.4 kg of CO2 per day from paper production; 5,698,630,136.986 kg of CO2 per day from the textile industry; and a whopping 117,808,219,178.082 kg of CO2 per day from the fossil fuels industry. Fossil fuels produce 89% of the daily released CO2 globally.

If you add those numbers (keep in mind, these are just a mere handful of the major industries that are currently posing the most problems, there are many more I haven't listed), it equals 131,122,043,515.221 kg.

That's 122,483,415,626.332 kg MORE than every human on earth per day.

And the worst part? We already have and know the solutions, and could very easily begin to fix the issues within all for industries I listed. We already have that technology. In only two years, we would be able to go carbon neutral within all four industries. In five, we'd be eating more CO2 than we could release even with the rising population.

As a bonus, the cost of all materials stemming from those four industries would be cheaper and more easily accessed, the items would be far better quality and would last longer, and every single one would come from a truly renewable source.

The answer is hemp, guys. And the only reason big industry refuses to switch? Because most of the money would return back to the economy and the people.

Where it belongs.

Humans and population aren't really the problems. In all honesty, this world can very easily support the rising population. It just can't support the lifestyle we're choosing to live.

With every single purchase, you make a vote.

My P.S.A today is simple: put your money where your mouth is.

The cost of better options becomes cheaper and cheaper the more people switch. For those who can afford to, cast your vote.

The clock is ticking.

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It’s mid-summer. It just rained, and the days have been long and about 90 degrees.

But it just started raining down golden leaves for a solid fifteen seconds out of nowhere.

I- did my current embroidery project accidentally summon the autumn??

Oh-

oh no-

#goblincore #cottagecore #hearth witch #witchblr #cozycore #i'm currently getting a jumpstart on my runic autumnal leaf patches #cryptidcore #ollie

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At 7 past 9 tonight for one brief second, it will be 21:07:07 07/07/21.

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Today is one of those days where I just can’t seem to get moving. I’m just...tired.

Tired of being so stressed out. Tired because I get so anxious every year leading up to my birthday. Tired of not being able to sleep, or sleeping way to much. Tired of binging followed by days of not eating anything. Tired of feeling so inexplicably irritated by every inconvenience because of how many have stacked up over the course of years. Tired of the nightmares and the negative thoughts and the endless struggle to find the energy to do what needs done.

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On days like this, it’s important for me to step back from my own life. Sometimes I stop being able to see everything while standing in the middle of the storm. When I move away from it— maybe I take some time to listen to lofi and chill out, or do some journaling or house chores while mom isn’t home and I can think, or go take a long walk by myself— I have a chance to look at the world for what it is.

Yes, things are tough right now. Yeah, I wasn’t dealt the best hand in life leading up to this point. I’m covered in scars both inside and out and don’t get how to act or respond to most situations.

But I’m still so young! I’ve got so much more living to do. Things to see. Stuff to experience! I’m nowhere near the end of my journey. Hell, I’ve barely just begun.

I am insignificant in the grand scheme of things. A tiny bolt holding other gears in place. Sometimes that frustrates me and makes me flustered, thinking I can’t ever reach my goals due to my setbacks. And yet, if I, that little bolt holding things together were to disappear, so many other things far beyond me would fall apart.

Yeah, I’m humble in my existence because I am not a driving force of this world. But I am still a part of everything here. Connected to it, moving with its time, and woven into so many crossroads that affect everything else.

Every person I meet, I step into their lives, if only by briefly passing by them on the street. Every choice I make, I affect something else, even if only to influence my next move. Every experience I have, whether good or bad, spills ink onto the painting that is my life and draws another line in the image until my world is full of color and an infinite amount of intersecting stories.

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This world is not just built by those with power. It’s not just influenced by people how’ve made a major, mainstream difference. Everyone, including you and me, are a part of this world. The massive web of fate, weaving through the tales of our lives isn’t made to lock us in place, but to remind us that we are a part of it. We have a place in it, and no matter which role we choose to play, this place is still our home.

It’s okay for me to have bad days, to get angry and lose my cool for a while. It’s okay for me to take the bad with the good and learn from that. It’s okay for me to struggle and break and heal and grow. It’s okay for me to exist and dream of something more for myself and others.

Because even if I don’t accomplish those dreams, I dreamt them. Even if I don’t complete what I start building, I introduced it to the world. Even if I don’t convince everyone, I inspired someone who will inspire someone else.

And when I remember that, I don’t feel so tired anymore.

#encouragement #a little bit of wisdom #today's not a great day for me #but that's okay #there's still tomorrow #cottagecore #goblincore #cozycore #natural living #naturecore #forestcore #earthcore #human #witchblr #ollie

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reblog and put in the tags the real reason you joined tumblr no matter how horrible or embarrassing it is

#my first account back in 2012 was made solely because tumblr was anonymous and the only social media I felt comfy with as a result

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cottagecore asks 🌱🧺✨

hearth: cakes, cookies, or pies?

loom: what is a hobby you’ve always wanted to try?

dream: if you could live in a house from a studio ghibli movie, which would you choose?

gingham: sewing or baking?

basket: what do you bring on picnics?

dewdrop: do you prefer rainy days reading by the window or sunny days dancing in the garden?

cottage: what does your ideal cottage look like?(pictures optional)

clothesline: what is your favorite staple of cottagecore fashion?

toadstool: gardening or foraging?

sprout: what is your favorite creative outlet?

tea party: favorite cottagecore blogs?

honeycomb: do you collect anything?

library: do you prefer old fashioned names (adelaide, myrtle, ernest, etc.) or unique names (bug, thorn, sage, etc.)?

moss: woodland animals or farm animals?

dandelion: would you rather live in the shire or the hundred acre wood?

garden: berry picking or flower picking?

letter: do you have any other favorite aesthetics?

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Hoppy friend!!!

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Things that feel magical

Staring up at the night sky and seeing a shooting star.

Fields of flowers

Mushrooms, like what the fuck is going on with them, did you know the largest living organism found is a fucking mushroom known as the Honey Mushroom aka Armillaria Ostoyae.

Intricate makeup

Embroidery

Skirts

Kilts

Foxes

The flame of a candle

Being hugged by a friend

Holding hands

Snuggling a stuffed animal

Creating art from nothing

Collecting agates

Deep breathing

Absolute silence

Birds chirping really early in the morning

Feeling a drumbeat in your chest

Having people listen

Music that hits on a different level

Finding Waldo

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Alright everyone, time to party to our hearts content while we still can before everyone miraculously forgets that the LGBTQA+ community exists along with all of the history and important, controversial discussions that will inevitably leave with it due to it becoming less profitable to advertise during the other 11 months of the year.

#LGBTQA+ #pride month #i really wish this weren't the case #hang tight guys #love ya! #cottagecore #goblincore #cozycore #witchblr #hearth witch #ollie

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Self-Love Ritual

One of my absolute, most favorite things to do is to take a long, relaxing bath! And due to the calming, healing, and cleansing properties of that activity, it also doubles as a perfect space for self-love spells and rituals! Today, I’ll be going over how to set up your own bath-time, self-love ritual that will suit your own personal needs and tastes. So let’s jump right in! (more…)

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#hearthcraft #Mindfulness #hearth witch #pagan #witchblr #ritual #self-love #cottagecore #goblincore #cozycore #relaxation #ollie

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I have once again located my old antique paper fan, my amethyst vial, and my tiny music box; all of which have left me quite delighted!

This, as a result of slowly pouring over my belongings as I slowly and lovingly read each and every book I own, watch every movie, play every game, try on every article of clothing, and adore every single object one-by-one!

Then, and only then, will I be able to make the decision of allowing it to stay or letting it go. Personally, I do this cleansing practice every three or four years. It’s crazy how much can change in such a small amount of time!

Out with the old, yet the memories stay. The clutter discarded, the important remains. Each item I marvel with curious hands is to stay or to go, based on my commands. Should it no longer serve me and impede my path, I’ll cast it aside without looking back. For what smothers the hearth also muddles the mind and those prices add up ‘til they become a bind.

#witchblr #witchcraft #witch #pagan #hearthcraft #hearth witch #cottagecore #cozycore #cleansing #cleaning #ollie

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The sky very suddenly turned yellow. Now everything outside is tinted yellow. It’s quite pretty with all the mellow rain.

#cottagecore #goblincore #fantasycore #adventurecore #naturecore #forestcore #cozycore #hearth witch #witchblr #ollie

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My first attempt with my new sumi-e pen. I made it for my mom.

#cottagecore #japanese #sumiepainting #first attempt #caligraphy #goblincore #naturecore #lotus #for my mama #ollie

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Guys, whatever happens, never let me travel to a fantasy world. I would die immediately. The second I saw something fluffy, regardless of if it was a beastkin person or a dire wolf or an actual, real, live forest monster, I would risk my life to pet the fluff and die smiling.

#fantasycore #adventurecore #goblincore #cottagecore #knightcore #roguecore #ollie