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I know it sounds fake but you really do have a lot of silent lovers on this planet who look at you and wish they had your smile or your hair color or your humor or your intellect or your intentions or your heart, your manners, your eyes, your ease, even just you. People who are too shy to tell you what they admire about you or what they wish for you or who they see themselves becoming bc of you & they’re too shy to tell you. even tho it isn’t verbalized, the universe has still heard and the universe has loved you for helping out on its creations. You’re that person. You’re you.

Monmouthshire, Wales by Joe Daniel Price

#TheHomelessPeriod exposes the unique menstruation problem homeless women face 

The new campaign shines a light on homeless women who need assistance caring for their menstrual cycles. According to the Guardian, approximately 26% of people in the U.K. who receive “homelessness services” are female. But in most shelters, “sanitary ware or any kind of period ephemera is scarce,” Vice reported earlier this year. Three women have a plan to fix that.

Menstruating is a problem homeless trans men and non-binary people face as well. Don’t forget the very high rate of homelessness among trans youth and trans people in general. Menstruating while homeless isn’t just a cis woman’s problem.

Drinking is bad, feelings are worse.

I know I keep reblogging posts about this, but Nepal is in serious need of help.

3,700 people are already confirmed dead and they are still in search and rescue phase.  They are still unable to reach many remote areas and don’t even know the status of whole villages.

Tens of climbers and sherpas are still stranded on Makalu, Dhaulagiri, and Everest.  Frequent aftershocks make descending too risky and heli evacuation is needed.  22 people are dead and there are still more than 200 people missing in Everest base camp where the largest avalanche hit.

They are still experiencing large aftershocks which are expected to continue for the next month. There was a M-6.7 aftershock today.  People in Kathmandu have said aftershocks are occurring every 5 minutes, many of them in mid-M-4 range.  Many people are scared to go in what buildings remain and are living in tents.

This is the start of the monsoon season, which has difficulties of its own.  Among other things, monsoon rains cause landsliding and slopes are now particularly unstable.  Existing landslides may dam water which then releases catastrophically.  Landslide dams need to be torn down in advance to prevent this but that requires resources they do not currently have.

Water and food supplies are very low.  They are worried in Kathmandu that supplies will run out by end of week.  Many areas do not have access to water and some have resorted to drinking pool water.  Disease outbreak is a very real concern.  Foreigners are unable to get out of the country to alleviate the need for supplies.

Nepal is on the UN list of poorest countries in the world. Short term recovery will require a lot of aid, but long term will also.  Tourism is a large source of the country’s income; 3 of the country’s 4 world heritage sites have been destroyed and it looks like this year’s outdoor expeditions will be largely shut down.  Many believe fewer people will visit for outdoor pursuits in the coming years.

Here are some reputable charities taking donations for Nepal.

Please, please consider donating to a charity organization if you are able, and if not please signal boost and keep Nepal in your thoughts.

Baby sea lion in the galapagos <3

In honor of Earth Day, here is a photo set of some loving animal couples to brighten up your day~

~My Hidden Nirvana~

Masato 55 - Sea of Clouds Under Mt. Tate and Mt. Tsurugi (2011)

Maya Angelou (via clandesteen)