Codependency is a concept to explain a relationship situation many lovers find ourselves in. Loving men who are addicts–that’s the type of codependency I’m most familiar with, from seeing that in my family of origin and in my own life. I believe the whole concept of codependency exists to blame the victim, and I’ve seen… Read More »
Hello, how are you doing? We have been having some weird experiences with animals, lately. Thought I’d tell you about it. tarot Of course, I’m an animal. I’m doing the friendship artalong this month, and the theme is tarot. I embroidered myself as the Fool, but myself as a Fool bison in a green dress. … Read More »
Oh hey, I learned something that blew my mind and that I can’t stop thinking about: tylenol as an emotional prn. Yes, it’s a thing! There are two parts of it that are blowing my mind. how I learned about this Ming was driving on a long trip, and his muscles hurt. I asked, “Do… Read More »
I have a deal with my body–I give her some basic things, and she gives me the ability to function. Before, I thought that caring for my body was a waste of time, a tedious chore. I wanted to do the minimum. Now I understand that caring for my body is a sacred pleasure, and… Read More »
Hello, I’ve been thinking about what is safe. Do you feel safe? What percentage of the time? In your home, outside your home? In your own body? Do you think you deserve to feel safe? How about other people–do we? Do you accept that what you need to feel safe might be different from what… Read More »
I want to change culture, and direct action is part of my life. I think about direct action of different kinds–symbolic, performative, solidarity. Some acts of service can be direct action also. statement Serving food to hungry people is a real way to help, but it can also be a statement. Food Not Bombs says… Read More »
When I was a kid, sighing was a scary sound. It was a sound my dad made when he was upset, and it meant someone else needed to fix his feelings real quick, or we would all be in trouble. His sigh was a sign that we had a few seconds until things got violent.… Read More »
I made this post adoption is not the solution. I wanted to shed some light on the adoption struggle, the truth about adoption, and how lies about adoption fuel the anti-choice movement. Feelings about adoption are strong, and of course it’s a complex subject. I was trying to add nuance to the pool of ideas,… Read More »
Hello, I was thinking about what respect is. Meeting a potential community member, I wanted to ask if she respects all people, and what respect means to her. Then I realized I should answer that question for myself! what respect is Some people think of respect as earned–if someone has expertise or authority. I don’t… Read More »
Hello, how are you doing? I painted this deep respect cub care jaguar. Thought you might like to see it. Deep respect cub care jaguar is craft paint on reclaimed product packaging card stock. It’s based on a photo of a sculpture I saw online. In the sculpture photo, I can see the Jaguar is… Read More »