My Brain Is Broken.

Helleborus niger (Christmas Rose) taken from ‘Köhler’s Medizinal-Pflanzen’ by F. E. Kohler, Wilhelm Brandt.

Published 1883 by : Fr. Eugen Kohler.

Missouri Botanical Garden.archive.org

physics is so cool because after such a long time the little kid in you finally gets the answers to their questions and nothing makes me happier than that

enemies to lovers, stolen glances, dark libraries, who did this to you, candlelight, it's always been you, echoing footsteps, ballroom dances, dagger strapped to the thigh, knowing each other better than knowing themselves, academic rivals, stargazing, i hate everyone but you, smirks, letters, yearning, forced to work together.

NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet ©

A colony of hot, young stars is stirring up the cosmic scene in this new picture from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. The image shows the Orion nebula, a happening place where stars are born.

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become so committed to your goals that no amount of failure could ever stop you.

the “did you have lunch? it’s alright, just have dinner a little early!” kind of friendships. the “are you in the mental space to listen right now” kind of friendships. the “i’ll just send a voice note for later” kind of friendships. friendships where you respect each other’s emotional boundaries. friendships where you remind them to have lunch but make sure you are not burdening them with it. friendships where you communicate. friendships where you are on your own individual journeys but are navigating life together. friendships which help you grow. healthy friendships. i think we have talked much about the pain of losing a friend. let’s also talk about the joy of having one.

"And you tried to change, didn't you? Closed your mouth more. Tried to be softer, prettier, less volatile, less awake... You can't make homes out of human beings. Someone should have already told you that. And if he wants to leave, then let him leave. You are terrifying, and strange, and beautiful. Something not everyone knows how to love."

-Warsan Shire

Peonies with a butterfly - Johann Christoph Bayer - before 1812 - via Bonham’s