Daisy Love And Rescue

By Nancy Virden ©2026

Little girls lean in to watch a daisy’s prediction as one child sits in the grass in the middle, pulling out one petal at a time. “He loves me; he loves me not.” Straining to see and holding their breath, the romanticizing dreamers wait. He loves me is simultaneous with the last petal!! Oh, she laughs! The audience chatters, setting in motion a plot to get said boy to…

Daisy Love And Rescue

Misinformation Alert: Worshipping Selene, Hades, and Using Titles!!

Hello everyone ^_^!! I want to share something important today. Recently, I heard some claims information online about Hellenic worship that really confused and worried me. Claims like:

“You can only worship Selene if you’re pregnant!”

“You can’t worship Hades or Persephone as Underworld rulers!”

“Using titles like Lord/Lady/Father/Mother/Queen/King to the gods is disrespectful!”

I was kinda worried a lot and thought I was doing something wrong. But I decided to research instead of just believing it everything on the Internet. And I want to share, you guys, of what I found so that you don’t have to feel confused too!!

[No1: Selene]

˖⌗🌙﹒.𖥔About Selene˖⌗﹒🌙.𖥔

There is a claim that “ONLY pregnant women can worship Selene.”

⚠️This is false!!⚠️

1- Source: In the Homeric Hymn 32 to Selene, she is called a sign and token to “mortal men” (meaning all humans).

2- Source: In the Orphic Hymn 9, she is invoked by “suppliants” (anyone praying) for peace, wisdom, and protection, and not just fertility.

The actual truth: Selene welcomes everyone. Artists, travellers, students, men, women, non-binary folks, literally everyone can honour the Goddess of Moon.

[No2: Hades & Persephone]

˖⌗ ☠️﹒.𖥔About Hades & Persephone˖⌗﹒. 💐𖥔

Some say “you can’t worship them as King and Queen of the Underworld”.

⚠️This is also false!!⚠️

1- Source: The Homeric Hymn to Demeter explicitly literally calls Persephone “Queen (Potnia)” and honours her alongside Aidoneus (Hades).

2- Source: Pausanias records temples and statues dedicated to them.

The actual truth: They were worshipped deeply in ancient Greece (especially at Eleusis). Using respectful names like Plouton or Kore is ancient practice, but honouring them as Hades and Persephone is not forbidden.

[No3: Titles & Respect]

˖⌗﹒.𖥔About Titles (Lord/Lady/King/Queen/Mother/Father)˖⌗﹒.𖥔

Some say using English titles is disrespectful.

⚠️I disagree!! and here’s why⚠️

1- Source: Ancient hymns used titles like, Anassa/Ἄνασσα (Queen, Lady, Mistress), Mētēr (Mother), patēr/πατήρ or Πατήρ (Father), and Anax/Ἄναξ (King, Lord, or Master). [If you are greek, please correct if I’m wrong]

The actual truth: Using titles like “King Zeus” or “Lady Hestia” in English is a way to show respect and acknowledge their divinity. Capitalizing Their names, for example (Hera vs. hera) or (Apollon vs apollon.). This can actually show respect, too, if you didn’t know. distinguishes Them as Persons, not things. It is an act of honour and respect, NOT “disrespect” the gods.

To the people acting like experts who know everything without doing basic research: This is your opinion, NOT fact. You shouldn’t tell people what they are doing is wrong based on tiny, ignored sources. You are spreading misinformation in our religion!

You CAN call the Gods “Lady/Lord/Mother/Father/King/Queen” with respect and with honor (not for aesthetics or kink). Literally, if you check any book or go to Theoi.com, find a god, scroll down to their Hymns and Cult sections, you will see that the Ancient Greeks literally called them “Mother,” “Father,” “Queen,” and “King”!!

I always call them that because they are easy English words, and I say them to my Gods with respect and love and to honor them and their Titles. You can still choose to call them by their Greek titles if you want, but you should NOT tell people they are wrong or demand they listen to you when, in reality, you are the one spreading lies.

A Quick Reminder on Epithets!!

Because I know some of you may be confused..

While it is okay to use titles like “Lord” or “Lady,” I recommend also using the Gods’ Epithets when you pray or recite Hymns. An epithet is a specific title that honours a certain part of a God (like Zeus Xenios, which honours him as Zeus of hospitality). You can find these on Theoi.com or Hellenion.org. Using epithets actually can help you connect more deeply with the specific ‘side’ of the God you are speaking to!! You just sometimes need specific words and not just “Lord”, “Lady”, “King”, “Mother”, “Father”, And “Queen”, you should always know what is Epithets and what they are used for.

My Message to You Guys:

I’m just a beginner too. I’m still learning. But I believe we should FIRST research before we spread misinformation or believe everything someone says without checking sources.

If you feel called to worship Selene, Hades, or any God, you are allowed. You are welcome. The Gods will welcome you and care for you if you approach Them with respect and love.

Please do your own research too!!

Check sources like:

Theoi.com (It has info on every god! Go read their Hymns, and prayers and Cult sections! They also have Titles and Epithets of what ancient greeks used to call them)

Perseus Digital Library

Reputable Hellenic organizations

Don’t just trust everything on TikTok. It is FULL of misinformation!!!

Blessed Be!!

https://www.toogoodtogo.com/en-us

Another helper app! This one helps stop food waste.

Too Old: Finn and Princess Bubblegum find that things in the Lemon Earldom are worse than ever.

Helpers: Finn has finally found his human mother, but she may not be who he thinks she is.

Helpers: Public Testing

Not a full on release yet, because it still has a couple of issues I haven’t figured out yet. For those who tested before, just replace the files. New testers may want to read the little note I put in the zip. Here we go

Download
May Require Ultimate Collection or Apartment Life or Mansion & Garden
Get compatibility patches separately

Fixes and changes from the last time

• New interaction: push Do Chores by hand (by clicking on the plant object)
• No chores at parties or dates for family (if not set on the job as servant)
• Hiring helpers now fulfills corresponding ‘Hire NPC’ wants + there’s a new optional file that will check before rolling those wants if a helper is already hired (normally, only checks for NPCs)
• Fixed not being able to eat at food stand (they took plates somewhere else)
• Babysitting role for household members doesn’t lead to motives being static all the time
• Fixed 'ask for knowledge - logic’ interaction (it lead to hobby instruction instead, due to small math mistake on my part)
• Correctly displaying 'not for you’ when clicking on a chair that’s not allowed for the sim when the sim is doing chores at the moment
• Fixed annoyance that 'grab a plate’ or 'eat’ would sometimes be unavailable for no sensible reason

Compatibility with other mods

• If you use Nopke’s color dye mod, you can tune my AssignTablesChairs to NOT highlight tables and chairs for setup

• Made compatible with @morepopcorn’s Bar Tables mod (zz patch must load after both)
• CJ-ApartmentButlers and CJ-CallToMealFix are sort of incorporated, so if you have them, disable or remove them
• Made compatible with Laura’s 'Nobles Don’t Cook’ (load mine last)
• Made an edit to Midge’s 'Playables don’t clean plates on community lots’ to incorporate Laura’s 'Royals Don’t Clean’ (load after Laura’s) (I had no business doing that, it’s not even for my mod, honestly surprised at myself for overdoing it, but well, it’s done)
• UPD: Tea made a patch for her Cafe mod here

Here’s how my Helpers folder looks load order wise (you don’t have to have all the files):

Known Issues

• Live-in tutors set as servants can’t meditate, juggle and do some other personality based self interactions. Tutors who are not servants can do all that, but don’t have my custom ask for knowledge and instruct in hobbies actions (it’s either this or that situation), unless they fulfil requirements for the normal ingame actions. Fixing this issue would take redoing some stuff, I might get to it later
• Queue issues: sometimes, a bunch of cooking or chores interactions would appear at once clogging the queue (you can cancel them); other times, chores action would have no icon (sort of hidden in the queue). Nothing bad, but looks very unprofessional 😁 I’d get to the bottom of this, eventually

Helpers: Finn has finally found his human mother, but she may not be who he thinks she is.

Nemesis: Peace Master, who has vowed to fight dark magic, aims to rid the Candy Kingdom of a great evil.

An Interview with Hanif Abdurraqib

A remarkable dispatch from the ground in Minneapolis, from

@robertfworth

GOOD MORNING 🌞🌞

here are some little reminders that have helped me to grow & maybe they might benefit you too 🌱

Community Helpers Coloring Book for Kids Ages 5–8
Jobs That Help & Protect – Educational Coloring Book (30 Pages)

Teach your child about helping, caring, and protecting others through a fun and meaningful coloring activity.

This educational coloring book introduces kids ages 5 to 8 to community helper professions such as firefighters, doctors, nurses, lifeguards, rescue workers, and more. Each detailed page tells a simple story that helps children understand the importance of these essential jobs.

Designed to develop creativity, focus, and fine motor skills while promoting empathy and social awareness.

What’s inside:

• 30 unique coloring pages (no repetition)
• Helping & protective professions
• Clear scenes with friendly characters
• Thick black outlines for easy coloring
• Printable PDF – instant download

Visit Our Store From Here

Part of a 4-book coherent educational coloring collection about jobs and professions.

Nesto Group UAE, a trusted leader in the region’s retail and hypermarket sector, is expanding its team. We’re looking for energetic, customer‑focused, and hardworking individuals ready to grow with one of the fastest‑growing retail brands in the GCC.

🚀 Walk‑In Interviews — Nesto Group UAE is Hiring!

Santa and some elves portrayed in this puppet show.

The Curious Economics of Gratitude

Helpers live strange lives.They give without being asked loudly.They help without calculating returns.And when life turns, they are expected to disappear quietly.No applause. No credit. No memory.How Helping Slowly Becomes InvisibilityThere is a social rule nobody teaches you:Help is respected only when the helper stands above you.When the helper stands beside you or worse, falls below you help…

The Curious Economics of Gratitude

An Angel Named Hilda

Christmas time, Germany. The Battle of the Bulge. World War II.

American soldiers, sheltering in a ruined house, helped by an angel.

Back in the U. S., one soldier sought expert help for lingering effects from wounds suffered that day. Then he heard a familiar voice.

A true story to show the selfless side of the human spirit, even in war.

Word of Mouth

About the pin badges: you are still welcome to order them, but we are starting to spread them more organically. We realized that asking people for their mailing addresses- or any personal info- on Tumblr was a bit of faux paus.

You might be seeing this as a friend who has been sent pins and a mysterious card. Welcome! Read on for more information.

ALSO: You are, again, more than welcome to follow the detailed levels and instructions laid out on this page, but you are also more than welcome to decide what each word means to you.

We reserve the right to not repost posts about organizations, but will pretty much only use this right in cases where the organization is engaging in discriminatory or harmful practices.

If you work in a helping profession, this is for you: You cannot pour from an empty cup. ☕️ A new post is up all about ethical self-care—not just bubble baths, but boundary setting, supervision, and sustainable practice. Your well-being is part of your work!

#selfcare #socialworkers #helpers #mentalhealthsupport #boundaries #ethicalpractice #counseling

Testimonies Of Ebenezer From October 2025

Within this month I was very down. I was lying on my couch one day when I heard a knock on the door. “Who is that” I asked. The person said “it’s Tolu”. The name didn’t register in my mind as we just moved to where we now live but I got up, opened the door and it was my sister Tolu…. sis Tolu from Ibadan! When did this happen? How did she plan this? Oh I hugged her. I started speaking so fast… I…

Testimonies Of Ebenezer From October 2025

Federal government food assistance program for the poor will stop on Halloween, and the towns here are all frantically looking for ways to tap into emergency reserve funds so it is not felt by those who depend on it.

Everyone is super supportive of this, even though taxes will have to go up slightly.

Also, the governor came out to expand free school meals (that all kids get regardless of income anyway) so kids could take food home