Most people’s idea of functionalism has been influenced by the functionalist architecture movement that became popular in the 1930s. It made no room for self-expression. And they called it creativity…
Functionalism is a Product of the Devil Read More »
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I am attracted to sentences that are prettily strung together. I care less about what happens in a story, how the characters behave, and more about savoring and dissecting each line…
But, the thing is, most everyone feels like me when dwelling on the past; it is a universal experience that, at best, causes one to feel bittersweet. And the bitter part is always stronger….
If you want to be miserable, dwell on the past Read More »
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The themes of my dreams are always much the same. I am chased by ogres. I have guns pointed towards me and must jump out a window. I am stuck on a pirate vessel in the middle of the ocean. But mostly, I lose my teeth…
Time Doesn’t Exist But Somehow I Do Read More »
creation
The things we love are beautiful because we love them. As a people, we assign beauty and give it meaning…
Beauty in the Crevices Read More »
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Sometimes, yes, I feel sad and like I’m losing a part of my life when I finish a book, especially the ones in which I feel the deepest connections. But, eventually, I get excited to choose my next read…
Life is the Joyful Moment of Finding Your Next Book to Read Read More »
creationI’m sharing a recipe. Am I a food blogger now? No. But I am obsessed with this cold weather drink. (I invented it, I think.) It is sweet and rich and not going to poison your body. I love sitting with a cup of this mushroom coffee hot cocoa–I could not come
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life is art
If we would all keep being reflections of the things we admire, kindness and goodness would forever prevail. We would all be a never-ending stream of mirrors. showing pictures of people loving each other…
Mirrors of All Things Lovely Read More »
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The difference was that she noticed. She found wondrous beauty in the clouds…
What We Already Have Read More »
creation
At this time of year, there is no warm air or campfires or woodland hikes to make me feel that my stay on Earth may be infinite…
As the days turn cold… Read More »
creation
Really, you’d think we were animals, tearing our teeth into creatures made smaller than us…
I try to be a gentle girl, but this enrages me… Read More »
creation
You need to exist outside of your daily life and be a part of something bigger than you’ll ever be…
Escape to the Mountains Read More »
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The thick, ash-filled air makes grey their clothes and hair, lying, restless until all does stop…
The fire is beautiful before it turns grey Read More »
creation
It’s funny how many people don’t try for anything in life. They don’t make it their own. They take it as it comes. ..
Listing and curating your style is a form of art…
Depop is the best buy-and-sell app for creatives Read More »
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Maybe, sometimes, things are just best left…
A new coat of paint won’t fix anything Read More »
creation
This summer, I found fulfillment in watching bees and butterflies feed from the flowers I grew from seed in the spring…
On Being Gardeners, Butterflies, and Bees Read More »
creation, life is art
I know déjà vu is a genuine feeling everyone experiences, but it has become stronger than that as of late. Anymore, it feels like every day is the exact same, that every moment has been lived…
Yes, you are. Right this very moment…
You are in a plane hurtling towards the ground Read More »
creation, life is art
Is there a reason that one feels most creative when using a pen and paper versus a keyboard?
Handwriting vs Typing for Creative Writers: How I Plan to Write My First Book Read More »
creationIf you are thinking of building a website, NOW IS THE TIME! From now until February 28, 2026, Bluehost is offering 60% off their website hosting plans. I used a deal like this when I first started my blog, and I paid less than $30 for my first year of hosting. (That’s way less
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Alternate title: On Being Ready for the World to End
Your Belief in Something Higher Read More »
creation
Countdown to the most revered…
Every Margaret Atwood Book I’ve Read, Ranked Read More »
literature
Cornelia Horsford was a 19th-century writer and archaeologist born in Massachusetts.
She had a lifelong ambition to search for evidence of Norse exploration and settlement in North America…
A minor historical figure that I obsess over: Cornelia Horsford Read More »
life is art, literature
“…when it was finally ready to see the light of day the poet was delivered of it often with much painful labor…”
Birth, Poetry, and God as Artist Read More »
creation, literature
What is it about being bathed in moonlight?
I Sleep in Silvery Darkness Read More »
creation
We are told that creatives must work as if they are lions: in great spurts of energy and intense focus when struck with inspiration…
Mules Who Dream of Becoming Lions: Thoughts on Creativity in a Capitalistic Society Read More »
creation, life is art
Normalcy is merely created when a majority of people are in agreement. In other words, when enough people think something is right, that thing becomes the socially acceptable version of correctness…
We’re insane until we’re not Read More »
creation
When I’m touched with a heavenly warmth in the form of an act of another human being, I start floating. I drift down the hall on tiptoes, a faint smile on my face, my eyes far away…
I’m starting to think there is no such thing as being “too sappy” Read More »
creation, life is art
The blade of the guillotine falls on us all, and we must depict it as art…
Art Romanticizes a Downward Spiral? Read More »
creation
It is so terribly hard to understand oneself and one’s place in the world. Your inner thoughts are all-consuming and seemingly what determines how you move through life. But what if your thoughts do not align with your actions?
Does Self-Discovery Ever End? Read More »
creation
I want to know with absolute certainty what is going to happen to me after I die. Not my physical body, but my soul…
We’re Going to Die, I Seek Salvation Read More »
creation
She sees her vulnerability and finds solace in her sentimentality because she knows that freely expressing her emotions is beautiful…
Emotionality as an Art Form, a Thing of Beauty Read More »
creation
Sitting on a porch seeing…
Panoramic Psychosis: A Poem Read More »
creation
She contemplated defenestration, spontaneous combustion, and drowning like Ophelia; she wanted to go out singing madly…
When life isn’t going your way, and you are unable to lay your head down at night with an easy heart, you must begin telling the trees your problems…
Tell the trees your problems Read More »
life is art
In case you haven’t noticed, every single person around you is pretending they know what they are doing…
EVERYONE IS LIVING LIFE FOR THE FIRST TIME Read More »
life is artDon’t forget to follow Perpetual Girlhood on Pinterest! On Pinterest, you can find cool new graphics–like the one above–that do not make an appearance on the Perpetual Girlhood blog. (And it’s free to use!)
Why are we on this little rock? | Newspaper Edition Read More »
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Or maybe I’m just feeling extra melancholically sentimental today. Hopefully, I’ll think differently tomorrow…
All we’ll have is wistful memories Read More »
creation
Perpetual Girlhood has a brief–but big–announcement: Our very own store has been launched December 2024! The Perpetual Girlhood Store is still in its incipiency with lots of features and products to be added in the coming year. Although only two products are available at this time, we want to offer more variety
STORE LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT (initial stages) Read More »
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I dress to feel like a wood nymph who has come to live amongst humans with the dream of spending her life eating warm soups and devouring classical literature…
Why Dressing Yourself is a Thing of ART Read More »
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