marriage
Marriage is not so much a word as it is a sentence–a life sentence.
Falling Between Every System
Modern social systems are often described as safety nets. Employment law protects workers. Healthcare programs provide treatment. Disability benefits replace lost income. Unemployment insurance bridges job loss. Each system is presented as a safeguard designed to catch people when life disrupts their ability to function normally. Yet for many people living with disability, chronic illness, or injury, the lived experience is the opposite. Rather than forming a net, these systems stack vertically, each with its own eligibility rules, thresholds, and assumptions. Instead of catching the fall, they create gaps. People do not slip through because they failed to try. They fall because the systems were never designed to align.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout 5 hours ago in Humans
Is Bridgerton Trashy and Stereotypical or Progressive and Innovative?
Where to begin… I have yet to see ‘Wuthering Heights’, but it seems similar in style. It is not in keeping with the time it depicts and weaves in the modern era. I love this about Bridgerton, although I was unsure at first. I have watched every season, and it’s always thought-provoking.
By Bathtub Narratives2 days ago in Humans
33 and a Light Breeze
Expect today's high to rise to 33 degrees Fahrenheit with a slight breeze. A slight breeze, my ahs. The flags in the front circle are flapping in a stiff wind in today's breeze. It's great for anyone walking from the north side of the hill to the south, but the return trip makes the eyes water and the nose hairs freeze.
By Mack D. Ames3 days ago in Humans
Low Testosterone and Sex Drive: Symptoms, NHS Guidelines, Benefits and Risks of TRT
Back in the ’90s, Alan Reeves was on stage all the time—he was one of “The Dreamboys,” taking his clothes off in front of massive crowds. People loved him so much that he and his fellow dancers even landed a spot in the Spice Girls’ movie, Spice World.
By Real content4 days ago in Humans
Libra Woman & Libra Man Compatibility Score. AI-Generated.
When a Libra woman meets a Libra man, the attraction is almost instant. Both are ruled by Venus — the planet of love, beauty, charm, and partnership. This pairing often feels like meeting someone who already understands you before words are even spoken. Their energy is elegant, polite, romantic, and emotionally refined.
By Inspire and Fun5 days ago in Humans
Ringing Bells?
If you and your partner can get over the initial shock of what it takes to share your lives and have been able to work through the barriers that have been presented to you, then you might decide that taking the next step is the right thing to do. You might be thinking about getting married and committing yourself to him or her. However, before you go through with this next step, there might be a few things that you want to do.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue5 days ago in Humans
Roots and Fruit
Roots and Fruit Photo by Lukáš Kulla on Unsplash Most people evaluate life by what shows. Results, behavior, success, failure, growth, collapse. Fruit is easier to measure than roots, so it becomes the focus almost by default. When something goes wrong, attention rushes to what is visible and immediate. When something goes right, credit is assigned to the most recent action. But this way of seeing consistently misreads causality. Fruit is never the beginning of the story. It is the result of something that has been growing quietly, often unnoticed, for a long time.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast7 days ago in Humans
The Quiet Weight of True Connection
In the age of instant notifications, screen-facilitated encounters and conversations fragmented by algorithms, a gentle yet persistent question arises: have we forgotten true connection? Not technical connection — constant and seamless but the kind that links two consciousnesses in an invisible space made of presence, listening, and vulnerability.
By Baptiste Monnet9 days ago in Humans
