You get to tell me what to do…

By: theblindthistle
General2 Comments on You get to tell me what to do…

If you follow my Instagram page you will know that I LOVE putting myself into imaginary worlds and scenarios all with the help of Photoshop. I am particularly fond of creating stories and recreating scenes from my favourite books and movies. If you checked out my Edits page there are a few examples there as…

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Introverts are taking over Social Media!!

By: theblindthistle
General, Mental Health, 2 Comments on Introverts are taking over Social Media!!

Sounds crazy, right? Imagine all those shy, awkward, tongue-tied people you know ruling the landscape of Social Media? If you are a regular user of Instagram then you most likely have stumbled across a few of the really, really big accounts (of your average people). I’m talking accounts with 100k followers and upwards. And if…

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The Confusion and Chaos behind Minimalism

By: theblindthistle
General, Interior Design, Slow Living, , , Leave a Comment on The Confusion and Chaos behind Minimalism

Betcha that title caught your attention? Confusion? Chaos?…..Minimalism? Not words we would normally associate with one another, right? In today’s fast paced, consumer driven, mass produced environment the word Minimalism seems to mean something different for everyone. It would appear (in contrast to the very basis of the Minimalism movement- according to The Minimalists )…

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You are enough (without all the extra)

By: theblindthistle
General, Mental Health, Slow Living, , 1 Comment on You are enough (without all the extra)

Let me repeat that- YOU are enough, just as you are. Now, let that sink in for a minute. You don’t need that lipstick to make you feel better. You don’t need to say Yes to whatever is asked of you. You don’t owe anyone anything. Most importantly of all just be you, do not…

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The Algorithm that will make you question your value…

By: theblindthistle
General, , 2 Comments on The Algorithm that will make you question your value…

This is a post about my love-hate relationship with Instagram. I actually joined Instagram back in the day when it first started and was used primarily for photographers and artists of all kinds as a fun, social way to share their work. The app had fun filters that could be applied to photos and could…

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Have cane, will travel.

By: theblindthistle
General, Low vision, , 1 Comment on Have cane, will travel.

I’ve always dreamed of traveling the world. Unfortunately, it would seem, life always got in the way. In my 20’s I was eager to pursue my education and then find work, plus I was broke, so no travel then. (Unless you count the times I spent what money I had returning to Newfoundland to visit…

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