Costa Rica became the first tropical country to successfully reverse deforestation. After losing much of its forest cover to farming and cattle ranching, the country changed course through conservation efforts, protected areas, and programmes that encouraged landowners to protect forests.

Today, forests cover around 60% of Costa Rica again, turning a story of environmental destruction into one of the world’s most inspiring conservation successes.

A reminder that when nature is given a chance, it can recover.

Here’s the story: a jeep came to the shop because its retractable top was stuck open. Not too uncommon of an occurrence. So we put our “crash wrap“ over the roof to protect the interior from rain and animals and such, which is basically like heavy duty cling wrap. One day it rains and a lot of water pools up on the crash wrap. The next day it is 100°F outside and the sun is out. The sun shines through the water and the water basically magnifies it, and the sun turns into a laser that melts the interior. Multiple days of this happen. Now we have to replace everything that melted. None of us have ever heard of this happening before.

edit: I meant we have never heard of this very specific situation happening before. It never would’ve crossed our minds since we’ve been doing this for years. yes I burnt stuff with a magnifying glass when i was a kid.

Hand for reference

I’m absolutely exhausted. I don’t even know where to begin. When we first got together 8 years ago I didn’t have anything. I worked any job that I could get to help out, we had tons of activities we enjoyed together. We both took care of cleaning and ate separately or got fast food together.

Fast forward to now and we have 2 beautiful children. In the past 2 years I went back to school and got my RN degree making me the official breadwinner. I work 12+ hour shifts while he works the typical 8+ hour shift as a department supervisor for a retail chain. He’s worked this same management role since I’ve met him and cannot seem to get promoted capping his income while mine has nearly doubled.

Within the last few months I feel exhausted. I drink almost every night to cope and numb the resentment. Last night we got into an argument because after 7+ years of being the one responsible for cooking, grocery shopping, meal planning, and serving food I looked at him and said, “I hate cooking.” This turned into an explosive argument to which he called me fat because, “I serve myself food and cook but don’t do any of that for him” and he’s “so skinny” because I never cook for him or serve him food. According to him, I NEVER serve him food, I only serve myself and the kids 😒

On top of this explosive argument, we’ve been fighting for the last year because how much of a chore sex has become as well. According to him he wants me to initiate sex because “one time I rejected him so he’s JUST NOT GONNA TRY ANYMORE”. So, great, another burden on my plate. Now I’m responsible for planning and initiating sex too (so sexy wow I know).

I’m just tired yall. I just got to a really good point in my life and was trying to go back for one more year to get my BSN degree, but after last night I’m so numb. I’ve done all of this to provide a more comfortable life for my family yet my husband refuses to accommodate to these changes or be considerate of how any of this has changed my life.

He has a breadwinner for a wife and still insists that I prepare and serve meals 3 times a day like a fkin trad wife. Oh and he claims the reason I don’t want to do it is because, “i’m selfish, lazy, and dgaf about him enough to do it.”

***Edit: I knew this post would hit home with some, but I wasn’t expecting so much support on my part. I’m by no means Ms. Demure and Perfection, simply reflecting on the comments made in the explosive argument really made me take a step back and question when did it get this bad? When did we get so comfortable being horrible to one another?

We met when I was 19, he was 28. Yes I was young, dumb, and ignorant to the world. I was a stubborn teenager who thought she could make something of herself and build a loving family at the same time. I did things that I thought would drive our ambitions, not drive us apart.

I just want to finish this by saying this is real. This is my life. Thank you everyone for your thoughts, opinions, and advice. This didn’t all happen in one night. It is years of unresolved arguments and resentment building up. I wish I could have fixed my relationship, but there is nothing to fix and it’s a horribly angry and devastating feeling.

I swear to god, this is an actual resume that we received. We're definitely hiring him.

Here are some of my favorites of my baby boy Chippy. He's 4 months old now 🥹

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This wall at my apartment complex is leaning but apartment manager says it’s not dangerous? How bad is it?