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(oh my)
Getting any of these is a lot rarer now compared to when I was a child, when it seemed like I used to have a continuously rotating collection of little injuries whether it be from playing outside, running around with my friends, or roughhousing with my older (and much stronger) brother.
Now, getting these minor wounds makes me nostalgic for that time when I was growing up, while simultaneously serving as a reminder for how great a privilege it is to be able to use my body
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the adult version of getting various ouchies slash boo-boos associated with childhood minus all of the extreme physical activity and unlimited energy
Examples of my own recently
- weird bruise on my thigh that I can’t Explain
- knot from shower curtain rod falling on my head
- tiny burn on my foot from getting hit by a speck of hot oil
Jul 23, 2024
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when i was a little kid playing chase, i tripped and fell on my knee on a manhole cover. it's the only thing that makes me think that i had a somewhat active childhood because most of my memories consist of me drawing or writing in safe and very still places. i tripped on that manhole a lot, actually, so what i really have is two scars, and both on the same knee! these are my only scars, i really should've avoided that little space of the sidewalk more.
Feb 24, 2025
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i fell down the other day and i grazed my knee. i kind of like it.
it reminds me of all the times i did it as a kid, when my body was built to fight the germs. it would just end up being that ugly scab i showed off in sports class at school.
it’d itch and i‘d be told that was a good sign, that it was healing under this layer of chaos. i feel like there is some philosophy you could add to that, but i dunno. i just hope it doesn’t get infected
Jan 17, 2025
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Whether you’re eating by yourself or with others
Apr 28, 2024
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These are those unplanned, worn-in trails that come into existence from consistent use over time. I like how they represent a record of the way humans and animals interact with their environment, with some being wide and well travelled while others are overgrown and don’t see that much use; each one has a story! I think they’re a cool example of the ways in which we unintentionally shape nature while it shapes us right back. So take that desire path and push back against infrastructure imposed upon you (if you want).
I also just think Desire Path is a beautiful combination of words.
Apr 25, 2024
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Giving my favorite clothes the justice and honor they deserve by wearing them until I literally cannot anymore
(or maybe I’m just stubborn)
Mar 29, 2024