This is one of those mornings where I’m staring at this screen, and I can’t seem to find the words to express to you what I’m thinking about. So I apologize if none of this makes any sense at all. Maybe I’ll make a point by the end, but right now, I’m just writing because [...]
Tags: change, frustration, Growth, inner conflict, old vs new
This weekend, my friend Mary’s production of Footloose finally debuted, after nine long hard months of labor. After nine long months of tears, sleepless nights and lots and lots of sweat, Footloose, Mary’s bouncing baby of a play, finally took to the stage. The play that wasn’t supposed to be If any play was never [...]
Tags: believe in yourself, brock, dreams coming true, footloose, hope, not the economy
Dude, it’s Friday, and that’s freaking awesome! This week has had it’s ups and downs, but let me tell you, right now, I am so damn excited about life. I just have to tell you about this amazingly awesome thing right now because I’m about to burst from happiness. My creativity is back! Seriously! It’s [...]
Tags: Art, Creativity, Happiness, mary's play
I’ve been drifting for an incredibly long time now. I lost my focus in the rush of feelings and healing that I’ve been going through. It’s a process that wipes you out. I’ve been searching for a deeper meaning in my life, and felt like, to help people, I had to be doing something more. [...]
Tags: Art, drawing, figurative, life drawing, nudes
I want to share a story with you, one that I read on Robert Genn’s website a long time ago. The entire version can be found here. “Robb Dunfield was an active nineteen year old sportsman, ski instructor, and all round good chap when he had his accident. He and three of his friends plunged [...]
Tags: changing the world, Encouragement, hope, inspiration
My about page gets either one of two reactions: 1. Wow, you’ve been through so much and it’s completely amazing and you totally inspire me, thanks for sharing. Or, 2. How could you share that on the computer? How could you tell lots of people that? You shouldn’t be sharing that with people. It’s shocking. [...]
Tags: Being yourself, depression, illness, love, Passion, suicide
Last week, I read something that made something in my brain twitch. I first started following Steve Errey, of The Confidence Guy because he interviewed Naomi from IttyBiz and anyone who likes Naomi is probably somebody that I’m gonna like too. I meant to read the interview at the time, but just didn’t have a [...]
Tags: belonging, feeling like an outsider, in crowd, process
So today is my 21st birthday. I am officially an adult. I should probably have some kind of sage advice, or deep insight, but all I can really think about are the awesome pancakes my friend is making me. And the shopping that I’m going to do. And those totally adorable earrings my gran sent [...]
Some stuff went down yesterday, stuff that threatened my dreams. I want to move out in a few months with my boyfriend, but we’re running into money troubles. You know, the economy and stuff (i.e. The Apocalypse). It was suggested that maybe we wouldn’t be able to leave, that there wasn’t enough money, that there [...]
So a while ago, beginning of February-ish, my parents insisted that I apply for disability support. Ya know, cus I’m sick and all. I didn’t want to do it, but they thought that it was best, so I caved. I went through the whole red-taped, bureaucratic process, and sent away the package. I repeatedly told [...]
