Category: Parential Alienation-Child Abuse

Feminine

“It’s just that you’re not that feminine.”

I beg to differ.

I’m feminine like a thunderstorm.

Feminine like the glint of a falcon talon.

Feminine like an ancient redwood.

Feminine like the orange glow of a grizzly bear in the sunset.

Feminine like a wolf on the hunt.

Feminine like decaying bones.

Feminine like the eye of an old whale.

Feminine like a roaring river.

Feminine like a sheer cliff overlooking a forest.

Feminine like a wildfire.

Feminine like a desert wind.

Feminine like a battle cry.

And yes.

Within my stones and bark and fur and fierce slit irises… I am as soft and enveloping as any woman who’s blood ever beat red.

This is the Sovereigness.

I am her.

We are her.

We are an age of woman who has come in, representing the medicine of the Wilds.

We are not built to actualize your sense of masculinity through your traditional idea of femininity.

We are built to bring in the voice of our Mother.

Which is why Earth herself screams in our veins.

So, if what you really mean is,

“Your femininity is overwhelming”,

Then I understand.

It is to me, too.

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Poem: Adrianne Tamar Arachne

Art: “Longing” • Adrianne Tamar Arachne • 2023 • oil paint on wood panel

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Keeper

When someone sees the messy, imperfect sides of you and still chooses to stay, that’s when you know they’re truly rare. It’s easy to be around when everything’s good, but the ones who stick by you when you’re falling apart—those are the people who matter most. They don’t just love you at your best; they accept you at your worst. So hold them close, because their loyalty is proof that real connections aren’t about perfection, they’re about showing up when it’s hardest. These are the ones who remind you that you’re always worthy of love, no matter what.

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Fake Friends / Keep your circle small

KEEP YOUR CIRCLE SMALL

A Short Valuable Story

A young girl asked an elderly woman:

“Do I really need friends in life?”

The elderly woman responded:

“Yes. Life is truly very rough. There should be someone by your side with whom you can talk for hours without feeling that they would judge you; on whose shoulders you can cry, one who will give you emotional support. When no one will be there for you, they should be there. One who should help you share the good times and overcome the difficult ones.”

The young girl asked:

“Is it true that a fake friend is more dangerous than an enemy?”

The elderly woman responded:

“Yes. It’s because you know who your enemy is and you’re not going to let them get close to you. But a false friend is pretending while getting your trust. They find out your vulnerabilities, your secrets and your dreams. They know which button to press and how to stab you in the back.”

The young girl asked:

“How do I avoid being surrounded by fake friends?”

The elderly woman paused for a short moment, then asked,

“Between a small garden and a forest, which one has more snakes and scorpions?”

The young girl responded:

“The forest, sure!”

The elderly woman smiled, and then said:

“Good! When you keep your circle of friends small like a small garden, the less snakes and scorpions you have to worry about, even rats. The fewer people you hang out with, the fewer problems you have to deal with. When I was young, I had a very big group of friends. But as I grew old and wise with experience, my circle of friends became smaller. I realized that quality outweighs quantity when it comes to friendship. Don’t fool yourself by holding onto the illusion that everyone is your friend. You may have numerous acquaintances, but real friends will always be just a few people you love and trust. The best way to prevent yourself from falling into the fake friend trap is by being more mindful about the size of your circle.”

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Mirroring

The hardest pill I had to swallow this year was learning that no matter how good you could be to somebody, no matter how much you love them, they can and will turn their backs on you. It’s a painful truth that not everyone will value the love and loyalty you offer.

Sometimes, the ones you cherish the most are the ones who hurt you the deepest. But in this harsh lesson, I also learned that their actions are a reflection of them, not you. It’s a reminder to protect your heart and to only invest in those who truly deserve your kindness.

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River of tears

History is not there for you to like or dislike. It’s there for you to learn 🦅🦅🦅

The Trail of Tears: A Poem of Injustice

A path carved out in sorrow’s wake,

Where ancient roots began to break.

A land once ours by birth and right,

Now darkened by a nation’s might.

The promise whispered in the air,

Of treaties made, a future fair.

But greed and lies, like poison spread,

Left only tears where hope once tread.

The nation’s warriors, their hearts so strong,

Were torn from lands they’d known so long.

Forced march through seasons cold and gray,

As homeland dreams were swept away.

With every step, their spirits cried,

For children lost and elders died.

The earth itself could feel their pain,

As footsteps echoed in the rain.

A river of tears, a sea of grief,

No justice found, no sweet relief.

For all they gave, and all they knew,

The road was harsh, the path untrue.

Yet still they rose, though torn apart,

Their strength lived on, in mind and heart.

A people’s pride, though bruised and scarred,

Endures in every broken shard.

So let us speak of what was done,

Of promises that came undone.

For justice cannot bloom from lies—

A lesson learned through mournful skies.

Reaching that point in life

I’ve reached this point in my life.

I’ve reached the point in my life where if I’m going to have any type of relationship with an individual who is not willing to be accountable for their hurtful behavior toward me then I’m going to accept this person for they are and leave them where they belong.

You’re not going to be passive-aggressive towards me, gaslight me, or treat me with disrespect in anyway and then try to pretend things are okay by doing something nice for me to try and cover up what you just did.

Your apology needs to be as loud as your disrespect was or you can go back to where you once resided before me.

And the people who support your hurtful behavior can tag along with you on your way out of this door.

You will never be allowed to treat me in any way, shape or form that doesn’t fit in the same category as common decency.

I’m never going to allow that in my life ever again.

~ Cody Bret

Be both

“You can be both soft and intense. Both vulnerable and strong. Both traditional and rebellious. Both romantic and realistic. Both feminine and oceanic yet filled with slow burning fire. There is possibility inside of paradox. There is a universe of different perceptions.”

– Victoria Erickson

[Image: Daydreams oil on canvas laid on board by German artist Eduard Niczky (1850-1919).]

Maturity Check

“We fight, we fix, we love, we stay.” That’s called maturity. It’s the ability to navigate the ups and downs of relationships with grace, humility, and a willingness to grow together.

Fighting is inevitable, but it’s how we fight that matters. Maturity means learning to communicate effectively, to listen actively, and to resolve conflicts in a healthy and constructive way.

Fixing means taking responsibility for our actions, apologizing when we’re wrong, and making amends. It involves the willingness to compromise and find common ground.

Loving means choosing to prioritize the relationship, even when it’s hard. It means showing up with empathy, compassion, and kindness, even in disagreement.

Staying means committing to the journey through the good times and the bad. It means recognizing that relationships are a journey, not a destination, and being willing to put in the work to maintain and strengthen them.

Maturity is not about being perfect; it’s about being willing to learn, grow, and evolve together. It’s about understanding that relationships involve ups and downs, twists and turns, and being willing to navigate them with courage, resilience, and love.

So, let’s embrace the fight, fix, love, and stay. Let’s choose maturity and cultivate healthy, fulfilling relationships that bring joy and happiness to our lives.

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🎨 Marius van Dokkum

Let someone love you

“Let someone love you the way you are – as flawed as you might be, as unattractive as you sometimes feel, and as unaccomplished as you think you are. To believe that you must hide all the parts of you that are broken, out of fear that someone else is incapable of loving what is less than perfect, is to believe that sunlight is incapable of entering a broken window and illuminating a dark room.”

– Mark Hack

[Image: The Valkyrie’s Vigil (before 1915) painting by Edward Robert Hughes (1851-1914).]

About the Painting:

Following Richard Wagner’s romantic reinterpretation of the old myths, Hughes depicted the Norse war goddess in this ethereal fairy painting.

The artist showed no tract of warriors slain in battle nor of scavenging ravens and wolves. Instead, we see the goddess barefoot, clad in a sheer off-the-shoulder gown, and softly lit from above – her martial aspects de-emphasized.

Note how she has tucked her helmet into the crook of her arm and holds her sword by the ricasso (the blunt section beyond the crossguard).

The Smart Witch by Elizabeth

Classic The Smart Witch

Post from 11 October 2020

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Work Completed

I pray I’ve done my work so, that when I’ve gone from here, in all the turmoil through the wreckage and rumble, when someone finds themselves digging through the ruins, they’ll find me. Somewhere in that wreckage, they’ll find something they can use, that I left behind. And if I’ve done that, then I’ve accomplished something in life.

James Baldwin 💫

💭The Price of the Ticket

✨Artwork by Michelle Lake