Because love is a loyalty sworn, not a burning for a moment.
Come what may I will be standing right here by your side;
I wont run away, though the storm's getting worse and there's no end in sight.
And storms will surely come,
But true love is a choice you must make
And you're the one
that I have set my heart to choose.
As long as I live, I swear I'll see this through."
-Thrice, The Weight [link] (from their newest and leaked CD that's suppose to be out in October.)
I'm so in love with this song right now. It's been a while since I've had a song that I listen to over and over and over.
I think it's such an honest song about love. And the fight.
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Speaking of Love - the contest is moving along. Only a few more days to sign up! Starting August first to the thirty-first - Love yourself! <3
I'm completely in awe of the response this has gotten. As of right now there are 41 participants - which I'm completely ecstatic about. I think that's around the right number because I'm not really sure how many prizes I can handle. I've started on a few but only finished two.
Even more exciting than the 41 who've signed up to give this a shot are these amazing people who've offered to help with making prizes:
Then there are the amazing people who've been using clubs, journals and even their own blogs outside of DA to spread the word.
I've started a folder under my favorites for the prizes. So if you'd like to take a look, here they are so far - [link]
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Let's see... what else - Oh!
Harmless - I'm going to entering a few things for this: [link] (It's a non-profit in the UK that's going to be publishing a book about SI and they are looking for submissions of art, literature, photography, ect.)
I'll most likely send in Lace because it's the only piece I think I have the deals with self injury that's not in my sketchbook. Wow. Just realized that. That's kind of a big deal for me.
I know it's kind of late. The deadline is in two days, but some of you already have BRILLIANT work that fits the topic- enter it! What's there to lose?
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To all the participants in the Love Yourself for Art contest - I wish you the best of luck. If you need anything- note me and I'll respond as soon as I'm able.
<3 Be well.









Thank you so much. It's so lovely in person. Can't wait to send it to someone. <3
Thank you so much for supporting this.
its no problem really...
As stiffe twin encompasses are two,
Thy soule the fixt foot, makes no show
To move, but doth, if th'other do
John Donne
That's lovely.
I haven't read that before.
It does wonders to know that you're headed in the right direction, you know?
Yeah... this is my first real time focusing on it. And exposing this side of myself to people so it's been - interesting. But everyone has been more than supportive. So it's been a very positive experience.
I'd love to see awareness stuff from you. I'll watch you and wait for you to be ready. hehe. <3