I may not have the knowledge or understanding of #bitcoin to properly orange pill people, but that's fine. I've learned that, sometimes, the first step is opening people to curiosity. I simply ask people to consider the underlying philosophy. Even if they don't agree with the need, the seed is planted in an understanding of our fellow man.

Long distance is hard... My love is sick, and I can't make him medicine tea to fix it... Anyone else go through this? Any ideas on alternative ways to help him?

Wish your mom a happy Mother's Day again before you go to bed, especially if you had other obligations today. While you may have already said it, it reminds her that she wasn't forgotten throughout the day. Let her know she's loved; a second call, or even text, shows that the first wasn't obligatory ❤️

My hope for everyone is that they will one day know the peace of speaking full, unadulterated truth to those who need to hear it most. Not YOUR truth. THE truth.

Happy mother's day to all the moms out there! Whether she's your biological mother, your godmother, or even just a friend, take today to appreciate all the women who have helped you to grow ❤️

I'd like to see more #beauty / #fashion posts on #grownostr Here's my first contribution to that; please ignore the Karen-esque hair

Oh, to live the PV life of a dog... GM, nostr #grownostr #pets

GM, nostr To all my fellow possessors of ovaries: I see you and feel your pain. Take care of yourself today, especially if your organs are currently vacating the premises ❤️

On my old account, I fell into a bad habit: I posted emotional things that had no value to the greater nostr community. I was just venting. I realize now that it's antithetical to the point of nostr to do that. nostr is about community. Everyone contributing equally to grow this thing we're building together. So my vow: every time I post here, I'm going to genuinely consider what value my post provides to the nostr community. Dog posts grow the pet community and build an environment for people to come into. Art is always an addition to this world. And this post, hopefully, will help others to consider: what are we adding to the community? Traditional social media is very self-focused. I'm done with that individualistic crap. Give me the community that's building towards something, not just screaming into the void ❤️

@Jonathan here's my submission for emo poetry: "Alliteration Makes Me Cry" I'm not a poet, I'm a prophet profiting off the predicament of the people being put in places that pull the spirit from our "proper" lives. I'm a demander, a demon, a dick who draws out the disgusting dumb shit that so-called "doers" would dwell on as devastating. I'm the one who drowns in despair, daunted by dread of the delight destiny takes in death. Truth be told, I talk about tragedy as though it's trivial. Take my words or trash them, I still traverse time and space to find trust in the tangible. Some can see the systemic shit that surrounds this sacred world. Those who can't will come time and time again to cast their creations upon concrete. I'm not a poet. I'm a plague, poring over my purpose in vain.

As part of #grownostr , I would like to showcase a short #writing I did. Context: years ago, a very close friendship of mine fell apart in a very hard way. I named this "My Amethyst Broke": My amethyst broke I dropped it on the floor, and a little corner broke off I suppose it's nothing too serious. It's just a rock, that was cut and polished to fit into the palm of my hand. There's a billion others in the world. Nothing makes this one special. Yet I can't help my heart beating faster. When the world is falling apart, something as small as a cracked stone feels like a metaphor. Is there a sign in something so seemingly strong having broken so easily? I pick up the pieces, careful of the sharp edges. As easy as it would be to slip, I don't have any bandaids to care for any injuries. Funny how the pieces still fit perfectly, but won't stick together. I wonder if there's a way I could repair it... Glue, maybe? Resin? Nothing seems as though it would work on such a stubborn material. And even if it did... Would there still be a crack? A rough edge everpresent as a reminder of my clumsiness? Perhaps there's another solution. I have stone grinders at home. The pieces could still be made into beautiful stones by their own right. Now separate from each other, maybe they can become something new. But it's broken in such a peculiar way. I'd take away half of the stone trying to grind it down. Maybe it's not worth it. Maybe it never was. It's just some cheap stone off Amazon, maybe five-or-so dollars. Why should I agonize over it? Just tossing in in the garbage seems the most sensible solution. And yet... I still find myself fascinated by that perfect fit. This stone used to be one. It almost hurts to think that it can never come together again. This thing is the result of nature's miracles, working over ages to develop something beautiful. It grew as one piece. How could it even be possible that now–after all this time, after nature's hard work, after all the beautiful coincidences–how is it possible that these two pieces will always fit but never stick. I pause. I realize that I'm waxing poetical about a broken trinket with no more meaning than I give it. I'm being silly. And yet... Even that seems poetic. What ever has more meaning than what we give it? What can ever matter if we don't choose to care for it? I broke my amethyst. And I have no idea what to do. But as I slip it into my pocket, carefully avoiding the sharp edges, I'm both comforted and heartbroken by my decision. This stone is just as significant to me as it was five minutes ago, even in its broken state. And I suppose I'll hold onto it until I can't any longer.

I may be a princess... But this... This is the face of a QUEEN #grownostr #pets

Not #newtonostr , but this is a new account. If I'm liking your posts from 3 weeks ago, it's because I just discovered your account and yes, I am absolutely stalking your posts to decide if I'm going to follow you. Stay beautiful, and #grownostr !!