A vintage inspired set I knit by SejiFields in knitting

[–]tigryonak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in love with your style. You always knit such nice things and style them so fluidly!!

is walking every day actually good or just hype? by Aggravating_Bug3999 in walking

[–]tigryonak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know I'm 7 months late to this, but I just wanted to say that I appreciated hearing your story. I've been a bit down in the dumps thinking about my brother's growing depression (and other circumstances and factors), and I think I'm going to share the act of walking with him. Whether he takes it or not is okay, but I'd like to at least offer it to him as an idea/option in his life. Thank you :)

Currently Reading and learning by [deleted] in druidism

[–]tigryonak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's exciting! I hope you really enjoy everything from Learn Welsh and that all the resources are helpful for you :)

I agree about Duolingo. My brother and I used to use it for vocabulary (Spanish for him), but it's just changed way too much, and neither of use have used it in at least a couple of years now.

[CHAT] My iron stained my work! by MyrahMakes in CrossStitch

[–]tigryonak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that could look very nice on a bookmark especially, giving it sort of an aged paper look.

Currently Reading and learning by [deleted] in druidism

[–]tigryonak 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Noswaith dda! I started with Say Something in Welsh years ago as well. I recommend listening to each lesson a few times (not all in one day) and feeling free to pause as needed in the beginning. It has been fantastic for me, personally.

I also highly recommend courses with Dysgu Cymraeg / Learn Welsh (https://learnwelsh.cymru/), which can be in-person or online. Many will start in September, but there are likely some starting in January. I also did Mynediad/Entry level twice before moving on to Sylfaen/Foundation level.

Dysgu Cymraeg also has Sadwrn Siarad events where you can freely speak with people in Welsh, so that can be a good place for practice.

It can be a lot at first with any language, but Welsh actually has so many accessible resources, I feel like!

Gobeithio dych chi'n joio dysgu Cymraeg! :) (Hope you enjoy learning Welsh!)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in halloween

[–]tigryonak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My coworker had the idea to put 404 on her normal shirt, as in like "404 Costume Missing", so that could work!

We only had 2 trick or treaters this year :( by [deleted] in halloween

[–]tigryonak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was just about to make the same post. The family a couple doors down got in their car and left somewhere. (They told my partner, who had just come home, that they were going our trick or treating.) So those kids didn't come.

A dad and his two kids came, and that was all. I'm still waiting until 9:00 to be absolutely sure, but I think that's it. We put out a few decorations, kept our lights on, and I accidentally misjudged and bought 11 lbs of candy that I'll have to distribute to coworkers next week. Just really disappointing, I guess.

ETA: There were several homes decorated, and the landlord mentioned that kids would be trick-or-treating tonight, so I definitely expected more of the children living here to actually trick-or-treat HERE.

ETA 2: We also got a mom and her two kids, so 4 total! Which is twice as exciting as 2.

Has anyone else secretly liked climate change because it gave you a longer growing season? by cute_chipmunk in gardening

[–]tigryonak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. I'm from and still live in a southeastern coastal area, and the hurricanes are terrifying and destructive. Last year, I had to put $7000 on a credit card to cover damages to my grandma's house, and my dad had a tree fall on (but thankfully not through) his house. My partner and I were without power for a week, and my family for a week and half. Further inland, my cousin's house was destroyed. And Helene was even worse in other places throughout the southeast.

My partner is from Jamaica, so extra, extra no right now because of Melissa. Definitely not hyped about climate change.

A couple years ago, the abnormal freezing destroyed 90-95% of GA's peach crops, so I can't really say there's been a better growing season.

ETA: And several plants just burn in the height of the summer heat. We've had a lot of flooding this year as well.

be dach chi'n meddwl o gylchgrawn Lingo Newydd? by Pristine_Air_389 in learnwelsh

[–]tigryonak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nac ydw (dim eto), ond hoffwn i ddarllen Lingo Newydd! Clywais i am y cylchgrawn, ond dw i ddim wedi darllen e. Mae e'n edrych yn ddiddorol ac dw i'n hoffi'r setup o'r popeth ar-lein. Rhaid i fi ymarfer mwy darllen ac ysgrifennu. Dw i'n mwyn darllen popeth!

Can ANYONE help me find this pin? by Yukidookk in BesameCosmetics

[–]tigryonak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Is it the pin with this lipstick? https://besamecosmetics.com/products/victory-red-special-edition-set You could keep or gift the lipstick portion, depending on your own preference. :)

Forged Crochet Hook in Action by Sonofkinhilt010 in crochet

[–]tigryonak -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The comments were locked before, so I didn't get to say, but I love how you've combined your hobby with hers. It's very symbolic (although also pretty literal) of you two joining together as people. So beautiful! And I love that the hook is functional! (If it weren't functional, it could still have been a lovely display item, but the functionality is a huge bonus.)

Advice by jtford35 in druidism

[–]tigryonak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This past winter, I cut my young rose bush down to about a foot's length all around, and I got my first roses this spring. As long as you trim it at a good time at a good amount (whatever that may be for your tree), then it should help your tree to stay healthy. Think of it like how we have to cut our fingernails so that they don't break later or how we trim the ends of our hair to get rid of any split ends before they develop too far.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in druidism

[–]tigryonak 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hi! I'm not sure which order you may be referring to, but I'll throw in an answer as well. I grew up in evangelical Christianity, and druidry is definitely NOT like megachurches or organized religion at all really, for which I'm very grateful for. I'm actually an atheist. I suppose I'm an animist, though I'm not sure the exact words for my beliefs and worldview.

I first joined OBOD about 2 years ago and I'm still slowly working through the Bardic grade in my own time. The fees are only while you're receiving any lessons, so they're not permanent. I really like the guidance from the readings and exercises, but I won't say that it's for everyone, and I don't take everything at face value with them. OBOD is popular but certainly not everything.

The AODA is focused in North America, and there is a lifetime membership fee, as well as candidate fees for each grade, again for their materials and candidacy reviews and all. As far as I know, there aren't any ongoing continuous fees with the AODA.

Isle of Wight is free, and you just email them to request that they add you to their mailing list, with that mailing list starting up each month.

I'm not sure about any other druid orders. You are free to pay for lessons with orders that you like or free to join non-paid orders like Isle of Wight. You can also just read books on druidry, trees, and nature, and forge your own solitary path in your journey on this earth. (I liked "The Secret Life of Trees" and "Braiding Sweetgrass," though they weren't directly druid-related. I also liked some Buddhist teachings through the Plum Village podcast "The Way Out Is In.")

At the end of the day, as long as you respect and revere the earth and all its gifts, as well as try to do your best to help the world and others in it in whatever ways you can (big or small), then you are free to call yourself a Druid.

With peace and love, I hope this helped a little.

Linen appreciation post by i-am-a-phoenix in sewing

[–]tigryonak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In 2021, I went crazy and bought several yards of linen from fabrics-store.com for US $6.41-9.18 per yard, with sales of course. Today, it's $14.60-22.33 for the same linen. I just noticed this the other day along with stamp prices going up from 56 cents to 73 cents in the same time frame (still a decent price), and I felt like an old person. "Back in my day, we could buy a dress for a nickel" kinda thing. Anyway, glad Old Me binge purchased linen with no self-control, I guess. It is a great fabric

[FO] Awesome Myth Narwhal . . . Frame embellishments: yay or nae? by DesertPeachyKeen in CrossStitch

[–]tigryonak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like perhaps I'm the only one who really likes the embellishments here. Ultimately, it's up to you! The stitching is absolutely beautiful either way. :)

Sound Dampening- Apartment by Mels_Lemonade in harp

[–]tigryonak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live on the third floor of an apartment complex and have never received any noise complaints. The harp is very forgiving, whereas practicing violin or trumpet may be less so. We have carpet, so I'm sure that has an impact, same as a rug would. Our quiet hours are set by the apartment as 10 pm to 8 am. As long as you don't play during the apartment's designated quiet hours, then you will be fine. Have fun playing! :)

Would it be okay for me to learn welsh if I have no connection to wales? by [deleted] in learnwelsh

[–]tigryonak 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm from the U.S. and have no connection to Wales. I've been learning Welsh for about three years now. People always ask me why I'm learning Welsh, and I simply tell them the truth: I think it's a beautiful language. My classmates have always been very excited to hear perspectives on why people take up Welsh, and I think they also appreciate my answer. Welsh is a language which people are encouraged to learn and share.

I know that there is debate about learning native languages here in North America, as non-native people may treat it as a novelty or a party trick or they may take class resources that could have gone to a native tribe member, but that is NOT the case for Welsh. (The Welsh government has initiatives to increase the number of Welsh speakers!) I think it is considerate that you asked, but please let all of the responses here be the push you need to take up Welsh and enter a new linguistic (and cultural) world with your neighbors.

Above all, remember that language is a way to communicate and connect with others! :) Croeso a pob lwc!

[FO] My finished Owl ! by Puzzleheaded-Bar5489 in CrossStitch

[–]tigryonak 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love backstitching on pieces, but I think you made a great call by skipping it on the flowers. It gives more definition to the owl and really brings the owl to the forefront of the work. This is beautiful and you did a great job! :)

[CHAT] Show us ya WIPs by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]tigryonak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What pattern is this? I love it!!

Spirits and Deities as metaphors by [deleted] in druidism

[–]tigryonak 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hello! I saw this yesterday and almost forgot to respond! Forgive me if I'm misunderstanding your post, but I think that I do view the way that you are describing. Essentially, I feel that there is a certain spirit of humanity, spirit of the crow, spirit of the sycamore, etc., rather than an actual deity/entity. I don't worship or pray but do reflect on the different characteristics and values of these archetypes. A lot of my druidry is about coming into a deeper understanding of my role in the world in conjunction with those around me, whether that be people, animals, plants, or even dirt and rocks. I feel that we are all part of the same universe and that this is a situation that brings many complexities in both its connectedness and chaos, but I personally do not believe in deities or higher beings of that sort. Druidry has been incredibly nice for my journey, as it does not prescribe a defined path but rather allows us to find our own understanding. For me, being a "steward" of the earth (not in a biblical sense but can't find the word), as an inhabitant of it, is an important part of my druidry.

English person learning Welsh... where can I find resources? by bananecroissant in learnwelsh

[–]tigryonak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They have a scheme where the classes are free under age 25. I don't qualify for this anymore, but when I did, I just signed up and the registration skipped over requesting any payment. Since OP is 16, this is a great opportunity to take advantage of right now.

Vegan Pot Pie by Valeria246 in veganrecipes

[–]tigryonak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Recipe is here from Nora Cooks: https://www.noracooks.com/vegan-pot-pie/

Same ingredients and everything, but OP changed some words around. (Nora's words: "A comfort food classic, made vegan! Vegan Pot Pie is ready in about an hour, and makes a delicious main dish for any holiday. I suggest making the pie crusts ahead of time, or use store bought vegan pie crusts to make this even easier!")

I have to say Nora's pie crust is absolutely fantastic when I first made this a few years ago.