Advocates of Manifest Destiny believed that expansion was not only good, but that it was obvious (“manifest”) and certain (“destiny”).

I sold all my furniture, packed up all my books, vacuum-sealed my clothes, and flew west for good. Now what?





twitter.com/mmmeghan:

    "If someone wants to lead a double life, they will find a way to do it. And they can promise you things until your nerves unfold and you can finally put up your feet. But it can all be a lie. There are no guarantees, even when people mean what they say at the time. People change their minds. People die. And the hurt is as real as a baseball bat."
    Stephanie Klein, Straight Up and Dirty
    — 1 hour ago
    "I had been fed, in my youth, a lot of old wives’ tales about the way men would instantly forsake a beautiful woman to flock around a brilliant one. It is but fair to say that, after getting out in the world, I had never seen this happen."
    Dorothy Parker
    — 3 hours ago with 1 note

    in which i really miss home this time of year

    Dowden:What happens if there's an earthquake?
    Meghan:I have no idea.
    Dowden:I mean that would be bad. The ground would open up and swallow the whole parade!
    Meghan:Imagine all the Irish we'd lose. Just terrible.
    Dowden:There aren't any real Irish on the west coast. Only Germans who want to be Irish.
    Meghan:I think there's only one of those.
    Dowden:Yeah and she has issues. Serious issues.
    — 3 hours ago