Crews are responding to a brush fire that has burned approximately 60 acres near the 200 block of Crystal Springs Road in St. Helena. This fire is near the location of the 2020 Glass Fire which wiped out hundreds of homes and damaged dozens of wineries. https://t.co/4D7aqrssTR
the fact that our individual right to choose and autonomy over our own bodies is still up for debate in 2022 is extremely fucking concerning and so disheartening
it’s kind of fucking disgusting that any man without ovaries, or any old woman whose ovaries no longer produce eggs, should get to have ANY say in what we can or can’t do with our bodies.
and i would bet my life that the majority of those people would change their personal stance if they ended up in a position where they had to make the choice. they simply lack the ability to practice basic empathy, since they never will be in that position.
i just spent my third day this week in the emergency room, and i was genuinely almost out of hope. the most amazing doctor i’ve ever seen, and the community online of chronically ill and disabled people facing this EVERY DAY too, gave hope back to me tonight, more than ever.
people with autoimmune, neurological, cardiac, genetic, degenerative, and any other kind of conditions are some of the most amazing, strongest people on the planet. i’m endlessly inspired by how tough and resilient you all are, even when your own body is attacking you.
paying closer attention to all of the ways i unintentionally taught people how to treat me. by always being available for them. putting their problems before my own. sacrificing every bit of my personal time to help them or keep them company. ignoring my body for their comfort.
i be so proud of me bc i really suffered through a lot of shit i don't talk about and probably never will and the fact that i'm still standing, still wanting to see the future, still have faith and want better, it's everything.
Just because you’re spiritual and you were called onto a spiritual path doesn’t automatically mean it’s tarot, astrology, or reiki. Sometimes your calling is to be a comedian and use that gift/talent to make the world smile and laugh. Sometimes your calling is to make music that