We trauma survivors can have a little habit. Avoidance. I know. I’ve been there. For many years I burrowed myself into every other person and/or project that distracted my mind away from myself. I was so frightened by what I had to face in myself; the pain, the anger, the memories of a tortured childhood, … Continue reading It Starts Inside
Prayer: an earnest hope or wish. This part of the definition sits well with me as an atheist. The way Frank Ocean states the phrase, “Let go of a prayer for you.” has always sat in deep resonance with me. Frank is in the top ten best artists my son has recommended to me. Letting … Continue reading Let Go of a Prayer For You
I used to harbor a lot of hate toward my mother. Let me tell you something. Hate only hurts yourself and others. It is not a shield. It comes with no solutions. It is fueled by anger and should only be felt righteously; such as HATING child rapists. In my mind the only perspective I … Continue reading Healing Yourself Heals the World
Collage art is a medium which I feel most in harmony with. For me, it’s akin to throwing runes and letting the story emerge on its own. I picked up some outdated pocket planners from Half Price Books to up-cycle into new books. Below is a time-lapse video of my first collage creation in 2020 … Continue reading “I’m Kind Of a Big Deal: We’re Talking Cover-up”