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When it comes to family, there's no cookie-cutter; not everyone will be the same. Every family is different, and what may be "normal" for one family won't be the same for another. Within our families, we all have our "roles," whether you are the organized one, best dressed, always late, or the pothead, somehow we all come together to form a unit. Usually, when we are younger, it's easier for us to tolerate each other. As we get older and our personalities and lives take us further away, it becomes more challenging. As we get older, we learn more about the world; we discover all the evil that surrounds us, that we were too naïve to see as children. We realize that not everyone shares the same opinions as us, and something you consider wrong may be right in their eyes. But what happens if these differences are morally wrong, that your loved ones' actions are causing destruction or harm? Are we able to turn a blind eye? Are we able to act like the differences we see are minor, as if we were trying to decide what restaurant to eat at? Over the years, I've heard people use the quote "Blood is thicker than water" I guess scientifically this is true, but how can this relate to us? People try to use this quote to justify family abuse and trauma, but this could be incredibly harmful to us; the worst thing you could do is use this saying to justify the toxic relationship between you and your family. Often, we will put on a smile and be "fake" to each other for the sake of not arguing or fighting, but is it worth it when the other people are either ignorant, selfish, or both. Why should we have to walk on eggshells to keep the peace? I don't know about you, but I would prefer to stay to myself at that point. Some people (myself included) find it very hard to be "fake," it just never made sense to me that I would have to water myself down to fit someone else's perception of me. For a long time, I made other people's problems my own, and there have been times I neglected my responsibilities to help my family, and it went unappreciated. After a certain amount of time and after so many instances of feeling hurt or let down, you learn your lesson; you learn not to overextend yourself to them anymore. When you have a good heart, though, the guilt always gets the best of you, but then I remember how I felt when I was letting people agitate my life, all that brought me was stress and anxiety. Will I always love my family? Of course! I could love from a distance; I could pray for them from here. I love myself more, though, and I know focusing on my mental health and goals are more important than trying to make other people happy. From now on, I will be protecting my energy.

When we meet someone and start to like them, we build up all these images of the relationship in our heads. We imagine what the future could be like with them, envisioning relationship milestones and making plans. Sometimes things don't always go according to plan, sometimes the person you are hoping to build a future with had other plans in mind, and they didn't line up with yours. They usually keep us strung along by claiming they don't want to rush things and whatnot. They will make up excuse after excuse and tell you everything and anything they think you want to hear to keep you calm and controlled. Our love for them clouds our judgment, and we want to believe the lies even though our common sense is telling us this isn't adding up. How are we supposed to officially cut those ties when you're feelings are so strong? Sometimes intimacy plays a huge role in making it hard to let go. Sometimes we experience intimacy so deep like we never have before. We feel like this has to mean something but the truth is, it doesn't mean to them what it means to us. They have that way with everyone they are with and the connection you thought you felt was nothing more than an experienced man who knows how to manipulate your body. When we finally realize how destructive the relationship is and realize it isn't going in the direction you want, how are we supposed to say goodbye? How do we officially cut those ties? How are we supposed to say goodbye to someone we care so much about? It almost feels like a thousand paper cuts to your heart. It is bleeding out slow, and you have no idea how to make it stop. We want desperately to believe people can change and that somehow something inside us will make them want to be better for us, but we aren't always the exception; most of the time, we aren't. We try so hard because we think if we can get them to open up, maybe they will realize they wouldn't ever want to lose us, and the dynamic of the relationship would change. But how long is too long to wait? How much time are we supposed to invest in someone before we realize it's not going anywhere? Is a year too long? a month? Two years? How long are we supposed to sacrifice our feelings and future before we get an answer? It shouldn't be hard to tell if your feelings are reciprocated; the signs and his actions should tell you everything you need to know. If they are taking your time and love for granted, that should be a clear cut sign. A relationship is a two-way street; if the only time you see each other is at his convenience, that's another sign that this relationship is not meant to be. But what happens if you are the exception to the rule and everything we know about it doesn't apply to you because while trying to figure things out, things fell into place? How are we able to differentiate between being the rule or being the exception to the rule? How do we know if a relationship is headed in the right direction or if it's all a ploy to keep you strung around longer? All I know is that I didn't have whatever magic turns a beast into a prince, and the only way I was going to get my happy ending was if I loved them both and accept everything that came along with it, so for now, my story is still being written.

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With the amount of weed I smoke, you could imagine my bongs get pretty dirty (especially considering I only smoke from a bong). The worst thing has a build-up on your bong or bowl -not to mention mold in water pipes and bongs, and they are not easy to clean. Without regular cleaning, that grime goes straight into your mouth and body. Between the scraping, boiling, and alcohol methods, it could be tiring and hazardous for you. After researching and finding Kryptonite, I purchased it and couldn't be happier with the outcome. It comes in a bottle shaped like a bong, and it's a gooey green clay-like substance. I was concerned about getting it on my skin, but my high ass, of course, did, and it caused no irritation at all. Kryptonite was scientifically formulated in a lab and contains no harsh chemicals or abrasives. First, I shook it up, then coated the entire inside of my piece with the green goo. I let it sit for a half-hour, then rinsed it out. While my bong was seated for the half-hour, I also let the stem sit in a bowl of it. Once it was thoroughly rinsed off, it looked brand new! There was no need to recklessly shake my bong and use abrasive materials; it was effortless. This fantastic product effortlessly cleans the hard-to-reach spaces of your ceramic, metal, or glass pieces. It also cleans other external surfaces that need to be cleaned, including cloth and hands. Kryptonite is a safe, simple way to get the clean you need. This bong cleaner is my new favorite 420 product! I love having a clean bong; it just makes me feel like my life is together. The entire line of Klear Kryptonite cannabis accessory cleaning products is a top choice for cannabis connoisseurs nationwide. If you need your bong cleaned, you can find this product on my website. Shop | Crystal Pink (crystalpink420.com) You can use my code pink15 to get 15% off! Enjoy loves

Friendships are tough relationships to navigate because they are not monogamous. We tend to have more than one friend at a time; that is usually how life works. When we are young, we enter school, and we are surrounded by other children in our age group. We are taught to play nicely and that if we didn't have anything nice to say, not to say it at all. I remember being young and enjoyed playing with all my friends on a lunch break or outside on the block. I considered myself lucky because my block was filled with so many kids my age that played well together. We spent our time playing manhunt, football, tag, red light green light, having water balloon fights, making igloos, and having snowball fights. The kids on my block were my first friends; we were always at each other's birthday parties and spent many holidays together. Somewhere along the line (middle school if I remember correctly), a shift happened, and people who we had been friends with and played with every day had new friends, and the time we had spent together reduced drastically. We all kind of found our cliques and grew apart. Once we entered high school, it seemed like a whole new issue. I remember girls being so catty and jealous. I remember certain girls would tell other girls they couldn't be friends with so and so if they were friends with them within our clique. Every other week someone wasn't my friend because one of our other friends was jealous of the time and friendship. This was always very weird to me; I never understood why people couldn't just be friends and be happy. I thought that once we were adults, it was supposed to end, I was hoping at least. To my dismay, adults are still acting like this. Some people feel like friendship is a competition; we are adults, and that's just not how adults' are supposed to conduct themselves. If you are still living like this, it's time to take a long, hard look in the mirror and ask yourself if this is the behavior of a grown woman? How are we supposed to teach our kids better when we are supposed to be leading by example? We should be teaching our kids to encourage friendships and showing them how to be good friends, not teaching them jealousy and confrontation. Suppose you have a friend like this, and you are letting them get in the middle of the relationships you have with other people. In that case, it's time to reevaluate that friendship and decide if it is worth losing other friendships and relationships over. If you allow your other friendships to go south because you have a person like this in your life, you are losing friends of substance for a friend who doesn't even care enough about you to put their jealousy and insecurities aside to let you have other friends. I spent a long time on the sidelines pretending things didn't bother me because I didn't want to stir the pot and cause more stress, I never want to feel like I'm hurting anyone or putting them in a bad situation, so I usually just keep my mouth shut. However, what that does is make all of your feelings build up until it hits a breaking point; this makes you feel unimportant, and it will make you resent the friendship. It's so much better to be honest about your feelings once you start feeling them, don't wait until your anger takes control. Your friend might be so used to you not caring they don't even realize that you are hurting; if they didn't know it, then maybe you weren't as close as you had thought. "A friend to all is a friend to none" is probably one of my favorite lines by Taylor Swift. If you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. If you are friends with everyone, are you being a true friend, especially to the friends who genuinely care about you? The best thing we could do is to stop treating our acquaintances like best friends, stop expecting so much from people who don't have the same mindset as you because, in the end, you will only be left hurt and disappointed.

When we start a new year, we instinctively make resolutions for ourselves. Whether they are out loud or just some type of goal you had set in your head to manifest, we try incredibly hard to follow through with them. This past year has been a roller coaster for so many people (including myself). More than anything, now is the time to rid our lives of all the unnecessary and damaging people who do not bring any positive energy or have good intentions. Sometimes these people can be friends, family, or lovers; regardless of who they are, it is crucial to start the new year with a clean slate. If you did not enter 2021 with me on good terms, please do not try to be in my 2021. This year I have so much going on, so distractions aren't an option for me. As crazy as 2020 was, I have to say I learned a lot about myself, I've grown in ways I had never imagined. I have to say I am quite pleased with how I am entering 2021 between my new job, new business, and my non-profit. This year will be incredibly exciting and busy, so I am excited to let everyone in on my journey! This year I will no longer be forgiving people who do not deserve it (neither should you). If you had done me wrong in some way, shape, or form, you knew exactly what you were doing, and the only reason you are sorry is that I brought whatever was bothering me to your attention. I am no longer putting my feelings aside to make people more comfortable; that ship has sailed. If you can not show me the same energy I show you in a friendship or relationship, please do not waste my time. Why do we let people take advantage of us? Do we want people to like us so badly we are willing to accept being treated poorly or unfairly? Does it stem from childhood trauma? I think there are so many answers to these questions. I think the constant feeling of abandonment made me this way; I always feel the need to please people. Slowly, I believe this trait in me changing; I just wish it could have started sooner. I wish I knew everything I know now, ten years ago. I guess that's why they call it personal growth. Think and speak things into existence. Manifest everything, and don't tell anyone your goals until they are being played out in real-time. Unfortunately, there are too many "haters" in this world that will make you doubt yourself and discourage you from following through with your vision. Most of the time, it's nothing personal; they see a drive and potential in you and know they are too lazy or unmotivated themselves even to think they can do something on that level, so they try to drag you down as well. Don't let anyone make you feel that you can't do something; that's why it's best to keep it all to yourself. If you have to do everything by yourself, then do it. It might take longer in the long run, but it will save you the aggravation in the end. After all the curveballs and turmoil 2020 has caused so many people, let 2021 be the year you became the best version of yourself. Don't settle for less than you deserve; no matter how much it hurts to let people go, you are only hurting yourself if you hold on.

It's funny how the universe has its way of working itself out. I truly believe the universe is talking to us, and we need to listen. Sometimes we are so inside our heads we can't see when someone is mistreating us or lying to us (partly because we don't want to see it because that would mean we would have to face reality and end the relationship). We get gut feelings, and most (if not all of the time), they are accurate. But what happens when your heart won't catch up to what your mind already knows? That's when the universe steps in. When a man you care for is lying to you, you will want to go against your intuition and believe whatever they say until that moment when clarity becomes enlightenment. For some, that could be a cell phone that was accidentally left unlocked. Now, do I agree with invading someone's privacy? No. But what if that person is invading your heart, mind, and body? Is it ok then? Maybe not something to be proud of, but what if it justified all your suspicions? What if the end justified the means? What if it told you everything you needed to know about the man in question? What if you found out this man you have been letting into your heart has also been having the same type of relationship with at least four other women. Would you be able to get past the pictures and sexually explicit text messages? How do you even begin to forgive someone who has hurt you that way? Why would anyone want to? How do we get out of the mental state where we think things can be fixed? Sometimes there's just no coming back from certain situations no matter how much we want to. Now that all our fears and suspicions have been proven correct, what's the next step? What if that person needed something from you, and being with you or on your good side would be the only way he would get it. Would you believe him when he says sorry? Would you believe him when he tells you it meant nothing and it's not a big deal? Your heart wants to accept it, but your mind has everything that you've seen embedded, and every time you think about it or him, you see everything all over again. Eventually, you have to block the messages and click unfollow because letting go is the only way to heal. When all you've ever been to this person was a game, it's time to forfeit and just let them win. The universe showed us what we needed to see for a reason. Don't let the signs it tries to show you go missed. It might be something life-changing.

Hey everyone! I’m Crystal, your friendly neighborhood canna princess. I hail from NY but split my time between New York and California. I start my day with a huge bong hit, It’s basically like coffee for me. I don’t run on Dunkin’. A few things I love are makeup (Ulta, I am a kid in a candy store) I love lashes, in my opinion, lashes are life. I love lashes so much my lash line will be launching at the beginning of 2021 (exciting). I am also a huge fan of clothes, shoes, and accessories. I just love stuff! One of my other passions is my podcast Girl Talk & 420. My co-host is my oldest and best friend and it’s just so much fun. I also love making Tik Toks, I guess you can say I am a Tik Tok addict. I love making people laugh, either your laughing with me or at me, either way, you are laughing. So, I mentioned I’m a canna lover, I’m also a 420 Nurse (I’ll get into that another time). If you are in California check out Eaze delivery. Eaze is a delivery dispensary (check out the website- the link is in my bio) that delivers flower, edibles, waxes etc. always quick and discreet. I am a freelance voice over artist, and I love this job (mostly because I can show up to work in my p. j’s). I have to say the worst part about this type of work is always having to meet new people and go on auditions (I have social anxiety). Acting is another passion of mine. I have been taking classes now on and off for over 10 years and I still feel like I’m always learning something new. I have two boys Michael (10) and Alexander (5). Since the pandemic, I have been homeschooling them. I have to say homeschooling has been quite the adventure, it has brought me and my kids a lot closer and helped me understand them so much more, I’m thankful for this time with them because it seems like time is rushing by so fast. My love life is well umm hmmm there is just so much to say I wouldn’t even know where to start, dating just seems to be a joke nowadays. It feels like the people we want don’t want us, or at least don’t want to commit to us, it’s just a topic for a whole other post. I don’t have a big circle of friends whatsoever, just a handful of my mains and some acquaintances. It’s hard to trust people. I don’t like fake people and I don’t like being fake, so my crowd is limited. I mostly just work, hang with my kids, hang with my besties, travel, try new restaurants, play with makeup, and blazzzzze up! I can’t wait to share more with all of you! Until next time… Crystal Pink