There’s something evolutionary about being the one who just gives up and admits it.

Well that is just precious.

I'd forgotten I was broken until I read your title. This is my favorite sub for a reason.

I love this book and every single thing you found in it. What a world inside there!

This is where they send the plague victims to die.

Oh! Interesting, thanks!

Love this.

Where do you see a plague doctor? I've looked and looked since reading your comment. I believe you, just can't see it.

You are doing the Lord's work.

I don't want to jump to any conclusions, but I suspect there were very few professionals involved in the construction of this charmer.

What a beautiful bird! I've never seen one (or even heard of them before now). Thanks for posting.

I just shook my head and made a blllarrrgggh sound.

That photographer had ONE JOB.

So many good wishes to you!

I once said to my therapist that I had so much compassion for my sister, and I understood why she was the way she was. Beyond that, I understood how my attitude in life made her feel unheard, so she had to get more and more vitriolic and emotionally violent to compensate. He said, “It’s wonderful that you have empathy for her, and it’s wonderful you can have all these insights. But the thing that would be better is if she did.” I realized that would never happen, and empathizing with such people isn’t enough to save our own lives and peace.

I was reminded of my sister from the beginning of your post, but when you said your heart rate speeds up when he arrives home I knew exactly what you’re going through. I moved 700 miles to try to escape her, but when I went home to visit and saw her at all, in bed at night I could feel my heart beating in the mattress remembering the day. And she would call me on the phone just to do the same thing your husband does. I had to go no contact with her just to save my sanity. I’m optimistic and fairly sunshiny by nature, and it made her FURIOUS. I’m convinced she got darker in response, and maybe your husband does, too.

People like this will murder your happiness and any joy you ever feel, right up until all your days are gone. You have to choose whether you want to watch that happen.

They look like angry little Jehovah's Witnesses.

What a beautiful house this must have been.

I love the subtlety of female cardinals’ colors, which is captured perfectly here. Thank you for posting!

Love all of these, thank you!

Yikes.

It's absolutely brutal in Durham. At one point today when the wind picked up, there were yellow swirling clouds all around our house, like dust devils.

Extraordinary.

Why is the grass in the courtyard dead? It's so grim.