Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas, from Fluttering Rose Petals!

Books/Reading & Coffee

Ok, I must write a post about this, because I really feel like I'm missing out on something here.

You know how books & coffee are a "thing" now? Like, they go together. If you read books, you apparently must drink coffee. There are sooooo many pics & memes & quotes & phrases talk about "books & coffee" being perfect.

Well, I don't like coffee!!

Every time I see one of these memes, or a gif with the inevitable caption about the harmony between coffee and reading, it just makes me depressed. I want to be like "oh yeah, that's me, I love books..." but then it's like "...but I hate coffee. Shoot, I'm a looser. Maybe I should start drinking coffee..."

Seriously, everyone seems to like coffee, in the book world. I hear sooooo many authors talk about taking a break with a cup of coffee, and writing or reading a book. Readers are the same way - coffee and a good book. It's like a special club I can't get into, because my tongue will fall off.

Me and my tea or juice (or more often than not, water) will just have to sit on the sidelines, wishing we were cool enough to be in the "coffee club" with the kool kids. Coffee is the shit, and I'm incapable of swallowing it, without a major gag-fest.

Book people like coffee. Writers, authors, & readers alike. *sigh*

Either that, or wine.

#Doomed

Feb 29th Weirdness

I'm having a bit of an odd day today. Maybe it's because it's Friday the 29th, and this day only happens once every four years. I dunno.

A lot of people are superstitious about this particular day. Some believe it's bad luck to be born on this day, others believe it's magical if a loved one dies on this day. Some cultures have a tradition where a guy can't say "no" if his girl proposes to him today, and if he does, he has to pay for the dress (or whatever the bride-to-be decides she wants him to pay for, when she does end up marrying). In the same category, a lot of people believe it's bad luck to get married or divorced in a leap year.

All that being said, today, and this year, seem to be odd. Out of the norm, and important, somehow.

Maybe that's why I feel odd? I feel a spiritual tugging deep down, and I can't figure out why. I feel like something's about to change, or something is going to happen, or something is coming. Just...something.

I feel nervous, but I feel like I don't need to be. Like whatever this is, will be good. I dunno.

I just feel...weird. Kinda like I'm about to explode, in a good way. I just have to find the button, cuz I think once I press it, I'll blow. I just don't know how to find the damn thing. Like having a word on the tip of your tongue, and you're just like "come on brain, spit it out!!" Kinda feeling like that inside at the moment. Come on spirit, figure this shit out!

Could just be hormones too, who knows. Weird day.

Spotify Playlist

Hiya! I'm excited today, because I finally made a Spotify Playlist, specifically for Fluttering Rose Petals!

Most of the music on this playlist is upbeat, inspiring, and meant to get you motivated & moving! There are songs from all kinds of artists, genres, and time periods. There's something for everyone! I'll be adding music to it continuously, so please feel free to follow it, and enjoy some great tunes!

Fluttering Rose Petals Playlist

If you have songs you think would go well with this playlist, feel free to let me know in the comments or PM me!

Thanks!

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Random Truth Tuesday

Random Truth: I hate the whole "if you hate your job, just quit!" crap. That's what it is, it's crap. 

I get the idea behind that advice: you shouldn't work somewhere you hate, and you shouldn't hate going to work every day. I agree!

Here's the thing - you can't just quit! 

Why?

Because bills. Because rent. Because gas money for the car. Because food.

Because being a fucking adult, means not quitting just because you don't like it. 

Getting a "new" job isn't always an option, especially when the jobs around, aren't much better than the one you're at now. 

On top of that, when your dream and goal is to work for yourself, switching to a different set of thumbs to be under, isn't better, it's just different. And learning a whole new set of people, issues, and ways to hate a job doesn't make it better.

So, maybe instead of telling someone who's stuck in a job they hate to just "quit" or "find something better" tell them how strong they are. Strong for sticking through something they hate, because they have to. Strong for not selling out, and going for their dreams instead, even when that means being on their feet for 10 hours a day, making crappy wages, and getting absolutely no respect. Perhaps you can actually help, by giving them a little of the respect they deserve.