I agree. Leaving your stuff with someone is a thin thread of connection that can survive you. Rejecting stuff is rejecting that connection. So those of us who are younger need to find a replacement connection.
“I don’t want the painting, but could you tell me some stories about your childhood while I record them?” Or “tell me about where you got those paintings?” Or “teach me to crochet/ garden/ make your secret recipe?”
Everything, pretty much.
I think men are as good at picking up on hints as anyone. I think their entitlement often leads them to ignore said hints, and then they try to cover their backsides by claiming ignorance.
My hobbies are making things, growing things, and learning things.
It’s the only way I can keep it to only 3 hobbies.
I know I don’t like mentioning my PTSD diagnosis because I feel like what I’ve been through shouldn’t cause that.
I’m at church. Cue the hate.
I liked the idea of Beehaw, but it ended up being rather like an HOA. You weren’t allowed to ever disagree, no matter how gently, because it “wasn’t nice.” They ironically tried to reduce bullying by bullying people.
Ended up with a bunch of Karens policing each other, so I think that’s a win for all.
I like that!
Truly experienced is to only drop one level with each change. Then you get to watch them try to weigh cost/benefit.
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For very different reasons:
Edward Jacob
Elon
Donald
Raven
Leonard
Ismael
Vladimir
Christian
Jim Bob
Chad
Kevin
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It wouldn’t have been Hitler that would have gotten you canceled. It would have been suggesting we go get involved in another war so soon after WWI with no real evidence that it would be important.
From the very beginning. It’s much more magical and less creepy.
1823: we should let the Indians have their land
1923: we really need to go over to Europe and stop that Hitler guy
I collect paintings and other things from estate sales.
Also macrame hangings.
“Core memory” doesn’t mean emotional. It means formative. It’s something that makes you who you are, and emotion doesn’t have to be tied to that.
So exhausting the emotion doesn’t mean exhausting the core memory.
Strong emotion is most often a lack of processing. Once your brain processes something sufficiently, the emotion fades. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t affect who you are.
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This is good advice. We had a Firbolg bard who loved to cook. Characters are more than combat.