Shaded stream, August.

sometimes love is just doing things without having to be asked, making a cup of tea for someone as they’re working, packing an extra lunch because you know they’re rushed for time. Love doesn’t have to be expressed in grand gestures, to me, the little gestures of love matter more.

and here you are, continuing on, despite how hard it’s been

It’s never too late to start being who you want to be

You can always get back up from whatever knocks you down. Sometimes it takes a long time. Sometimes you can’t do it on your own. Sometimes it will be the hardest fight of your life. But that doesn’t make you a failure. Everyone has to go at their own pace, as long as they do keep going.

racist teens having their college offers taken away and racist adults getting fired from their jobs? we love to see it. face the consequences of your words and actions

Non-Appearance Related Compliments 

wrap yourself in a blanket with fairy lights glowing overhead and listen to the sound of the rain hitting the window

okay but I feel this needs to be said:

wlw who grew up in religiously homophobic environments are strong and powerful. wlw who went to religious schools where homophobia was in the curriculum, wlw who grew up hearing things like “hate the sin, not the sinner,” “marriage is exclusively between a man and a woman because god said so,” and even people comparing homosexuality with pedophelia and beastiality, wlw who were told at home that they had to save themselves for their ~husband~. Even if after you left that environment you stuck with your religion or left it because you felt you didn’t belong, y’all are so very valid and strong and amazing, and you deserve all the love.

little joys

by Denny Bitte