Kindness goes a long way.
My long-time girlfriend called. We were discussing the generally high tensions in people.
Today, while she was in the grocery store, someone tried to run her over with a grocery cart.
Watching Waterworld. I've known about it, but I've never seen it.
I had no idea until just now that I needed my very own emotional support pickle.
I wonder how much the US government is gonna be reimbursing these companies facing lost revenue due to the requirement of ending some of their overseas contracts. The clauses in the "emergency powers" rulings probably means these businesses receive nothing. I wouldn't know.
I freaking love Obsidian.
Did you try Alby Uncle Jim model with nostr:npub19hg5pj5qmd3teumh6ld7drfz49d65sw3n3d5jud8sgz27avkq5dqm7yv9p already?
You can find it under Connections -> Add New -> Isolated!
No, not yet, because I need to sit and understand how the mechanics of it work when I have time to let mistakes happen and time for me to fix them again, but I definitely plan on it.
The no-fuss headscarves made of jersey fabrics are fabulous unless you move around.
They're great for conference calls and videos, but when I was out walking, moving my head from left to right, and stooping down, wouldn't you know — it came undone.
Over the last year of fiddling with scarves, veils, the under cap, pins, no pins, and magnets, I've concluded there's one way a headscarf works for me: tied in the back at the base of my neck, thrown around my neck and pinned over the back of my head on the opposite ear.
I spent a good 10 minutes fighting with the pins this morning, too. Those straight pins? They fall right out! Every time. I do not know what you guys are doing differently in the videos than I am.
I've spent a year, on and off, trying to get used to it, figuring it out, and watching tutorials. I figured it out real quick when I went outside.
Then again, I'm not coordinated enough to French braid my hair either. I never have been. Since I could not learn how to do that no matter how often I've tried over the years, I'm betting there's a high chance I won't be able to style my headscarf like others.
I can't have things squeezed tightly around my skull, like an under cap, the no-fuss jersey rectangle scarf that must sit that way to be flush on the face, or fabric wrapped tightly around my neck.
It doesn't work for me. It triggers a low-level heightened awareness, my flight-or-fight response. In that state, I cannot concentrate on the professional tasks in front of me.
There is no "getting used to it." I don't have to "get used to it." I'm not 11 and trying to adjust to a training bra.
I'm allowed to be comfortable, feel safe, and not hate how I look all at once.
Yesterday, I tripped over my pant leg again when speeding up the pace (another big pit bull on a tiny rope) but didn't fall.
These long, baggy pants do not work in #tactical situations. I am not trained to maneuver in them like some do in martial arts.
I have yet to tell you about all the times I've tripped over the bottom edges. They're so big that I have to hike up the waistband to sit at the base of my ribs to avoid tripping over them, which is uncomfortable.
Don't get me wrong.
I often enjoy them in the house, when walking outside, or running errands. They can be quite elegant, but the difficulty arises when I have to make fast work on my feet.
It's often unexpected.
In those moments, I trip. I've gotten good at not falling, but those few seconds of recovery can cost me several feet of distance, depending on the situation.
Throughout my life, I've often found I have more peace when prioritizing functionality for the scenarios I can find myself in.
I'm not 100 percent sure what this means for my wardrobe in the future, but there's a high chance it will not please Muslim X.
I dragged out some pants from 2 to 3 years ago. I had a different body then. I still fit into some pants and immediately started feeling calmer with the snug denim where it belonged. I felt more like myself, which was telling.
This means outside of the occasional comfort of lounging in these giant pants or feeling #elegant, I am not myself in them.
My #functionality is hampered. I'm not spending any more money experimenting with different styles or things that don't fit or work right.
In my traveling, I kept things very simple:
- Jetboil
- Coffee thermos
- Instant coffee
- Spoon
Taking forever to pack things up and reloading it all into the rig kind of took some of the joy out of the experience.
In mosquito-prone areas, I would back up to a place similar to this, open the back doors, and sit just behind my bug net to enjoy it all.
Book.
Coffee.
Bliss.
"Internet of the free, npubs of the brave."
Excellent.
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I liked it less than one minute ago. It's been four minutes since you posted this.
When I downloaded Aqua, it did provide me a lightning wallet, but I haven't figured out how to use it with Nostr.
I accepted Islam almost two years ago. Things have been a process.
Not every woman in Islam wears a headscarf. It is an obligation to cover our hair, from the studies I've done, but we are not forced to.
It's an individual thing for a woman. Some women do it right away, immediately. Others, it takes time. It's taken me some time. I started changing how I dress and carry myself. Then I began wearing a headscarf in my online profile pics and for videos. Now, I'm wearing it when I go outside.
As an American, I've been afraid of this for some time.
When I was investigating #Islam, I was surprised to learn that "hijab" is not just a headscarf. Hijab is a concept and principle applying to both men and women.
Hijab includes:
- Men and women are instructed to lower their gaze
- Men and women are instructed to dress modestly (for women, this includes covering their hair, and depending on the school of law a person follows, may also believe it includes covering her face)
- Men and women are instructed to speak well, use manners, and avoid foulness of all kinds
Does that help answer the question? If not, let me know. I'll try to answer it in a different way if I can.
Today is the day.
It's time to wear my headscarf full-time as part of #hijab. I stepped out in front of neighbors and strangers this morning.
I'm sure my adrenaline is still racing, but the chores are done and hopefully, I can spend the day #proofreading.
Once you understand healthy boundaries and how to word your experiences and feelings, you often do not have to explain further or defend yourself.
What you said stands on its own. A person's reaction to it is a separate issue and does not detract from the truth.
I'm very glad Alby subaccount options exist. It will make it easier :
* to save sats for loved ones
* distribute things like, say, part of an inheritance
* avoid probate in some cases
* pay allowances
* send emergency funds
I'll have to spend more time working towards understanding all the working components. What works. What doesn't work. What's allowed. Keeping them all synced up. Nostr integrations for people who don't have keys vs. those that already do.
I was able to read a 1/2 page of Quran on my own this morning in Arabic. Not perfectly. A couple of places I got tripped up, and it was still choppy, but it went much faster than last week when I was struggling with one line at a time.
Grateful.
I liked your post on Twitter and then followed you on Nostr.