Empress Elisabeth’s Mourning Mask, Austria, 1889

Went to the Ren Faire yesterday! So fun! My love and I dipped our hands in wax. A mermaid gifted me a bit of her treasure.

But the moment that leaves my soul crying with joy and love and happiness, was being SEEN by another lovely lady. Wordlessly, we communicated, as we didn't need them at all.

She acknowledged, in such soft admiration, my beard. The way she smiled and offered her hand for a High Five, only solidifying more how absolutely wonderful she was.

I felt like taking her hand and going on an adventure with her, but our paths had to part.

I am hugging her in my heart so tightly today.

lil doodle from the other day born out of an overwhelming annoyance that for some reason body hair is associated with masculinity despite Everyone Having It. so why not draw a cute hairy girl about it

[image description: a drawing of a tan-skinned woman with brown and blond dyed hair pulled into a ponytail and copious body hair and stubble. she is smiling and doing a peace sign gesture with her hand. next to her is text saying "body hair has no gender!" end id]

One thing about me: I like to be scared

And this is where things start to get interesting..

(Photo by me)

@larrygorn New Jersey IRL

5 year old girl just now:

"Ummmm I have a question. Did you grow your beard yourself, or is it fake?"

"Oh, I grew it myself."

"That's really cool, I love it."

"Awwwww, thank you, I appreciate that!"

❤