Hello, reader. How are you doing these days? I made a new zine: how to make beautiful signs for demonstrations. It’s a mini-zine–one legal size page folded up. It has some cool ideas–I like it. How to make beautiful signs for demonstrations had been on my mind for some months. So I’m glad I finally… Read More »
“Letting go of body shame helped me lose art shame,” I told my friend. They were asking how I got my art practice. Yes, I think body shame is at the root of all the shame that has kept me from doing what I need to do. Healing my shame is a big deal–it frees… Read More »
“Can I give you these pears?” I asked the elder lady who cleans the house across the street. I was holding four pears from our house’s backyard trees. “Sure–I can leave them on the counter,” she said, about to close the front door. I’d already seen her put her cleaning stuff in her car. She… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? My housemate was telling me a story in the kitchen. We were cooking our last dinner together before they left our community. When someone’s telling me a story, I like to interrupt them. I say–wait, wait. Can I guess what’s going to happen? It’s a bad habit. May be… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? I embroidered trilobites on Ming’s hat. It took me a while to start, but I love it. It’s a trilobite hat. The hat is stretchy synthetic material with a slight brim. This yellow chevron part was just plain and needed adornment. We got the hat for free from the Little… Read More »
My friend shared this song with me. Wow, it’s my new theme song. Thank you, friend. It’s about one of my favorite topics: self-love. Yes, let’s be kind to the person in the mirror. Please give it a listen–I’m gonna love her. What brilliance. I’m gonna love her too. It’s by Aria the Vocalist; Aria… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? Do you like earth stuff? Ming and I are traveling for fun in Oregon and looked online at cheap places to visit with an EBT card. We considered the Portland Japanese gardens, the Chinese gardens I love with their amazing teahouse, maybe an art museum? Then I saw the Rice… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? I made a video altar tour. Would you like to know a little about the things that are on my altar right now? It’s only true for now. My altar could be rather different tomorrow. For example, the little blue mushroom is just passing through, looking for a kind recipient. … Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? I wanted to tell you something that matters to me. I got a kilt. Wow, I’ve wanted a kilt for decades. How did that take so long? I’m happy because it was rather easy. I used a custom kilt company. My credit union blocked the transaction because the billing is… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Have you ever identified as punk? I’ve been a zinester for a long time. Punk is part of that whole worldview. If no one else is making the media you need, make it yourself. There’s no need to wait for experts. What’s an expert anyway? You can become one. … Read More »