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5 Positive Thoughts of Self-Worth

Posted by Georgia St. Jones on May 9, 2018
5 Positive Thoughts of Self-Worth

On days where I feel doubtful of who I am and what direction my life is headed, I remind myself that I’m worth the time and investment, no matter how much. I say these things to myself as a mental note that I’m worth the progress I’m making.

Posted in: Advice for Mind Obstacles, Georgia St. Jones | Tagged: #thestrangeisbeautiful, affirmations, georgia st. jones, mind obstacles, positive thoughts, self help, self help tips, self love, Self Worth, the strange is beautiful

Snapshot of Mamí and Me: What I Left and What I am Worth

Posted by Janie Johnson Contreras on May 8, 2018
Snapshot of Mamí and Me: What I Left and What I am Worth

My mamí always had fragrant cremas on her hands. She would put them on daily, always using them in the morning, before leaving for work. They came in these little round pastel bottles with gold and silver caps. As a girl I would play with the botellitas, stacking them, cutting circles of paper and using the cremas to make paper tortillas. Opening them all, I’d take a fingertip’s worth of each one and create a nauseating concoction. To this day, every time I smell one of these scents, I’m taken back to my mamí’s room. Like a snapshot, I see the crisply pulled linen across the bed. I feel the oscillating fan blowing the humid summer air through the room, and see the crocheted lace on every nightstand.

Posted in: Advice for Mind Obstacles, Janie | Tagged: #thestrangeisbeautiful, Chosen Families, Family, Family Issues, Family of Origin, janie contreras johnson, Latinx Families, Mami, Self Worth, the strange is beautiful, Worth

Sadcore Sundays: “Lament en Route” by Plexxaglass

Posted by strange on January 15, 2018
Sadcore Sundays: "Lament en Route" by Plexxaglass

Lyrics:

Excuse me
I’m sorry
But I’d like
To slip away

Posted in: Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Features, Shannen | Tagged: #thestrangeisbeautiful, plexxaglass, sad girl music, sad music, sadcore sundays, the strange is beautifult

25 Self-Love and Self-Care Gift Ideas – Treat Yo Self Or A Treat A Friend!

Posted by strange on December 10, 2015
25 Self-Love and Self-Care Gift Ideas - Treat Yo Self Or A Treat A Friend!

Treat yourself or encourage a friend to healing gifts that will offer peace to the mind, body and soul.

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Sadcore Sundays: “Here” by Alessia Cara

Posted by strange on November 16, 2015

Lyrics:

I’m sorry if I seem uninterested
Or I’m not listenin’ or I’m indifferent
Truly, I ain’t got no business here
But since my friends are here
I just came to kick it but really
I would rather be at home all by myself not in this room
With people who don’t even care about my well-being
I don’t dance, don’t ask, I don’t need a boyfriend
So you can go back, please enjoy your party
I’ll be here, somewhere in the corner under clouds of marijuana
With this boy who’s hollering I can hardly hear
Over this music I don’t listen to and I don’t wanna get with you
So tell my friends that I’ll be over here

Posted in: Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Features, Uncategorized | Tagged: #thestrangeisbeautiful, alessia cara, female musician, party, sad core, sad girl, sadcore sundays, the strange is beautiful
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