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I Am A: Chaotic Neutral Dwarf Cleric
Chaotic Neutral characters are unstable, and frequently insane. They believe in disorder first and foremost, and will thus strive for that disorder in everything they do. This means that they will do whatever seems ‘fun’ or ‘novel’ at any given time.
Dwarves are short and stout, and easily recognizable by […]

A baby robin and its parent were in the middle of the road on the way home. It was just a fledgling, primaries and tail stubby, chest still spotty.
They could have been flattened. I stopped dead in the road, and picked the little one up.
What a tiny piece of fluff, all softness over spindly bones. […]

I’ve been sitting here doing homework, reading forums, and watching a show on geishas while spending time with my ‘tiel. She’s molting, pinfeathers all over.
Dust covers the shoulder towel. She fluffs her feathers to realign them, and a cloud of dust rises. She would sit here all night with me scratching her head, […]

I’ve been thinking about anger awareness lately. The more I read about Enneagram Personality Theory, especially the information on my type and the types of my friends, the more important anger awareness becomes.
I’m beginning to think that suppressed or denied anger is at the root of many of the conflicts I’ve had with people. Simple […]

What Planet Are You From?
this quiz was made by The Autist Formerly Known As Tim

I can watch my own responses to invalidation. It feels like I’m on a conveyor belt and I can’t stop it–it’s frustrating.
When the invalidation starts, I start knotting up inside. This is a cue to me, and I will begin to analyze the feeling. I know the feeling well enough–especially if my first instinct […]

I’ve had a huge time feeling validated throughout my life, but I didn’t have a name for it for many years. I suspect many people have a shortage of validation as well.

So, knowing that I have had a problem feeling validated, I try to be mindful and provide validation to others. It’s challenging sometimes–both on […]

I’m counting down the days to the end of class.
Where will we go on vacation? I want a beach trip. I want sand between my toes and I want to smell of coconut oil. I want to see the sun rise through the beach haze. I want to play with mole crabs and tiny […]