This is so important. More and more research shows that brains develop responsively—to trauma, to treatment, to words, to thoughts, to a culture that takes women’s (and girl’s) labor and service for granted. So yeah, maybe girl brains are more mature sooner, but WHY?

At this point we are all in serche of leachecrauffte! Or…dealing with crafty leaches at any rate. 🙄

This made my day, Effie. The next (and obvious) question is…which to choose?

Butcher of the Forest by @premeemohamed.com …and recommending it to everyone who will listen. Also loved To Shape A Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose, and Red in Tooth and Claw by Lish McBride!

I mean how does one live that down with that kind of…erm…circulation?

That’s a job well done—congrats! Hope you do something to celebrate.

Oh, wow. 😍

Oh no, Effie! Soup! Tea! Rest! Sending mojo.

This is incredible! :)

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