Recently, I was looking through the paintings created over the past few years and arranged them into series. I was preparing them for exhibitions. Some of them were based on reflections on contemporary events. Some were created during summer trips to art plein airs. A stack of paintings with boats appeared next to them, which was unexpected for me. I wondered why the theme of boats appears from time to time on my cardboard and canvases....
Our beloved dog, Misza, passed away on November 14, 2023. The same day, in 1905, that Rasputin first met Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and changed the destiny of Europe forever. She was with us for nearly fourteen years. Our sadness and emptiness led to unresolvable existential questions, and a reflection on our own underlying fear of entropy. More info:monikakadler.com|Instagram|Facebook Portrait of Misza, 2023, Hafren Forest, Llanidloes, Wales Empty bedroom, December 2023, Greenwich, London, UK Aeon Rose, December 2023, Lewisham, London, UK The pilgrimage in the memory of friend, December 2023, Portmeirion, Wales Aeon Rose, December 2023, Portmeirion, Wales Monika K....
The OP in thisstorywanted to stay home for a mandatory office day because they felt sick. But the new manager, perhaps in an attempt to flex their newly-gained authority, demanded a note from a doctor. The OP complied and demonstrated how we can handle these kinds of nonsensical requests from management. We reached out to u/Particular_Bug0, and he was kind enough to answer some questions for theBored Pandareaders. Read our short chat below!...
Every relationship needs to find a common ground if it wants to improve. For example — a shared interest. Sometimes, people with very different interests can find common ground in a place they never would have guessed. For example, a girl, who likes Taylor Swift, and her dad, who likes the NFL, found out they can watch football games together since Swift tends to appear in them. Sadly, the singer receives quite a lot of hate for being shown on screen during these games....
Swapping plane seats to let a mother sit next to her kid may be a nice gesture many people would be happy to help with, yet it probably isn’t something to be demanded, especially when there is an option to book seats in advance. More info:Reddit A woman refused to swap seats so a mother could sit next to her kid, and got ‘accidentally’ kicked the whole flight Image credits:Jeffry Surianto (not the actual photo)...
Trigger warning: mentions of sexual abuse, explicit online harassment, childhood trauma, and kidnapping.A woman faced intense online backlash after claiming on social media to be the long-lost Madeleine McCann, revealing her motive was rooted in a traumatic childhood.22-year-old Julia Wandelt posted on social media in early 2023 that she believed she was the missing little girl who gained international attention with an Instagram account she called “iammadeleinemccan,” which no longer exists....
Alec Baldwin pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter following the fatal accident that occurred during the shooting of the movie Rust in 2021. A court document filed on Wednesday (January 31) showed that the 65-year-old was scheduled to appear remotely in a New Mexico, US court on Thursday (February 1) but had waived his right to an arraignment (a formal reading of a criminal charging document in the presence of the defendant to inform them of the charges against them)....
But you don’t necessarily have to be a creator to be able to enjoy what others make. For example, thisInstagram pageshares some absolutely stunning pictures featuring modern designs that could probably mesmerize and inspire even the least creative person on Earth. And if this proves to be not enough, check out these older articles for additionalideasandinspiration. Scroll down to see what we’re talking about! More info:Instagram This post may includeaffiliate links....
They say that the only constant thing in life ischange. It’s safe to say that things likedilemmasandthe unexpectedshould also join that list. Life’s full of hard decisions to make and it doesn’t help that we can’t fully know if our decisions are the right ones. So, when “what’s done is done” and you spend years developing a relationship, a plot-twist sucker-punches you with the fact that the person you’ve invested yourself in has a disturbingly dark past of grossly mistreating animals....
More info:Reddit Image credits:Monica Turlui (not the actual photo) Image credits:Britt Reints (not the actual photo) Image credits:Bassam Abo Hamed (not the actual photo) Image credits:RDNE Stock project (not the actual photo) After getting pushed from the list, the mother-in-law wrote a shallow Facebook apology in which she called the parents dramatic Coming back to the story, after learning about everything, the husband also became furious. He called his mother to tell her that from then on, she would be removed from the list of approved pick-up people at the daycare....
There is probably no worse pain for parents than losing their child. It may feel like they will never be the same and there will always be emptiness inside. And while it’s important to remember them and keep the memory alive, unfortunately, forcing others won’t do any good. More info:Reddit Image credits:shubham sharma (not the actual photo) The brothers have tried telling their parents that they feel uncomfortable with the picture, they don’t feel attachment to him like their mom does, but everything just ended in arguments Image credits:Lisa Fotios (not the actual photo)...
The road can be a dangerous place. Often because of the people using it. One day, when Reddit userDirty_ole_fellawas driving home, he encountered an extremely hostile chauffeur, attempting to block his lane change. Little did the man know, it would soon turn into a bizarre game of cat and mouse waiting for him. In a post on the subreddit ‘Petty Revenge,’ he explained that the aggressor was so persistent that he followed Dirty_ole_fella into his own neighborhood....
Some adults trust that a tablet is enough of a substitute for parenting Image credits:Jessica Lewis 🦋 thepaintedsquare One mom believes in giving her kids a lot of snacks, sweets and unlimited screen time Image credits:alexbabii97 You can watch the full video here: Some might be wondering what exactly is a silky mom Many of you might immediately be asking the obvious question, that is, what on God’s green earth is a “silky mom”?...
Helping out family in their time of need is a pretty normal thing to do, but what if your considerably older and better-off sibling suddenly asks for a place to stay? This is the situation one young man found himself in. A manwondered if he was wrongto not let his older sister stay with him after she burnt her savings on a Taylor Swift concert and a Brazil trip. Despite not having a job, she decided to secretly take $30K out of her joint bank account, causing her husband to kick her out....
When planning a bathroom renovation, getting started may seem like a daunting task. Every step is a decision to make. If the whole process seems overwhelming, selecting your shower tiles is a good place to start.Image credits:freepikShower tiles can be the canvas for every otherbathroom ideayou have, from the shape of the mirror to the finish of your fixtures. It is the element that ties everything together and gives your bathroom a unique finished look....
