2014: Out of the darkness and into the light!
Life! A curious adventure in learning indeed. This year there were so many things that happened, to be joyous about and grateful for, to learn from and be surprised by,Continue reading
Lessons from 2013 #1: Let it go and _____ your _____
Lessons from 2013 #1. Let It Go and _____ Your _____. Summer 2013: I was flinging myself dramatically and sadly around a Hemi performance art gathering a few days afterContinue reading
Lessons from 2013 #2: Making art: the life you save could be your own
Making art: the life you save could be your own When the Heels on Wheels crew was deeply shaken up from seeing our friend’s physical reality permanently changed and narrowlyContinue reading
Lessons from 2013 #3. “Life: take it or leave it” is something you might think about, and here are my reasons to live.
Lessons from 2013 #3. “Life: take it or leave it” is something you might think about, and here are my reasons to live. This summer, I thought a LOT aboutContinue reading
Lessons from 2013 #4: Life has random elements
#4. Life has completely random elements to it which can be positive or horrific. Some things in life have clear causes and effects. However, sometimes you will get surpriseContinue reading
Lessons from 2013 #5: We’re in this together or Trust no Bitch? Both
#5. We’re In This Together or Trust No Bitch? Both. There are some really amazing people in the world. And there are some really shitty people. Sometimes they’re one in theContinue reading
Lessons from 2013 #6: Be as dramatic or quiet as you want to be with your feelings, just also ask for help
Folks who know Christianity are familiar with Footprints in the Sand, a Jesus Meme about how when a guy looked over a sandy beach walk that represented his life, heContinue reading
Lessons from 2013 #8: Gratitude & giving can keep you sane.
This is a story about a gift giving back. I gave this ring to Betsy, my dear friend of 27 years who is pictured on the right, in 2008 beforeContinue reading
2013 Lessons #9: Being vulnerable is cool and also radical.
Lessons From 2013 #9: Being Vulnerable is Cool. I’m writing this list because I have found that if and when I find a way to share the depth ofContinue reading
2013 Lessons #10: You Can Handle The Truth
You Can Handle The Truth. Actually, you have to handle the truth. The world is fucked up. Trauma is a bitch. People are complicated. You are complicated. There’s no point inContinue reading