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FEEL GOOD

Holy crap. I’m not sure if anyone else has been suffering these past few weeks from an emotional onslaught of just plain terribleness, but there have been many people who have been telling me they’ve had the worst week(s) ever. It’s people from all across my life from all different groups, and I hear you. 

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This collective suffering is apparently due to the mythical phenomena called Astrology, more particularly “Mercury in retrograde.” It’s hard for me to completely believe in astrology as any form of concrete science for the simple fact that it’s just not, however, I do find that this particular week has been rough on everyone and wonder if there is something greater at play. Maybe it’s true? NOPE. Still can’t do it, but I did want to share some fun facts and cute videos because we could all use a pick me up once in a while. So, without further ado, here are some things that will hopefully put a smile on your face and make you nod in understanding, as you traverse the tumultuous ocean that is your feelings.

Gifs.

When you’re just like, NAH.

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When you’re just like, hell yeah!

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Then you’re like, oh hell nah.

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Vid.

Fun Facts.

Every year, hundreds of new trees grow because of squirrels forgetting where they buried their nuts. 

Otters hold hands when they sleep so they don’t float away from one another.

A group of pugs is called a grumble.

Norway once knighted a penguin. (The penguin’s full name is Colonel-in-Chief Sir Nils Olav)

Dolphins have names for one another.

YOU WILL SURVIVE THIS STRENUOUS TIME!!!

REMEMBER, “The elements that we are composed of were formed in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are all made of star dust.”

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tags: mercury in retrograde, astrology, neil degrasse tyson, astronomy, star stuff, emotions, going through it, keep on keeping on, you got this
Friday 05.20.16
Posted by Christina Scarlett
 

I've Been Reading Astrology

I’m not sure what possessed me at this hour to hop online and look up what “astrologers” have predicted about my day. Maybe it was the teenager inside of me, wondering if my dreamy crush was thinking about me today or it was my completely irrational present-day self desperately searching for some inkling of what the future will bring, stubbornly concluding it is in fact hiding in the constellations. I’m not sure how I feel about the subject and I’m not sure I ever will considering my constantly questioning nature. Who could say that the study of stars in relation to people is hogwash?! Maybe it’s not. Or maybe it’s a way for humans to rationalize the unfathomable reality we live in sometimes. A way to understand the blatant impossible. It’s sad and interesting how anxiously we cling to the idea of somehow telling the future or explaining the present. Think of the Mayans and Nosferatu- wait, is that the vampire? What if it’s not a farce though? What if there are some nuggets of truth tucked away in the depths of “Finding Your Astrological Soulmate” or “Seeking Your Favorite Sun Sign Career.” I strictly believe it’s up to the individual to decide, but sometimes I get tired of hearing, “Oh, it’s because mercury is in retrograde,” because I am 98% sure no one except for the very professional/serious even know what the hell that even means.

This probably made no sense, but neither has my day.

Cheers

P.S- I’m a Cancer. Yeah, I bet that explains EVERYTHING.**

**Please note unnecessary sarcasm

tags: astrology, cancer, moon sign, sun sign
Sunday 03.24.13
Posted by Christina Scarlett