Reposting from August last year, because it’s been a year now since I lost all four of my grandparents, plus had an uncle diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (he’s since passed away as well). And, IDK, this felt like a timely reminder. My Nana passed away in the night. I wasn’t extremely close to her, so […]
The Impressions You Leave Behind You (Repost) Read More »
Sometimes, you’re thinking about a thing because of life circumstances and all (in this case, teaching feminist critical literary theory to a class last week), and you feel like maybe you should go write it all down and figure it all out somehow… And then you stumble across something that makes you realise, actually, you’ve
In Which There Is No Off Switch For Caution (A Retitled Repost) Read More »
As promised yesterday, the “The drawing advice that changed my life” video! Although he’s talking about drawing, the advice clearly applies to creative work of any kind – or even skills of any kind generally. Broadly applicable. Much advice. Such good. /nodnod. What’s some good advice you’ve found on the internet? Doesn’t have to be
Life-Changing Advice For Artists Of All Stripes (And Spots, And Zigzags) Read More »
The blog is going to continue as usual over the next few weeks, but please don’t take the lack of reference to current world events as a lack of care or interest. I simply have nothing of value to add to the heartbreaking narratives of those whose voices deserve to be heard. Black lives matter.
In Which Silence Does Not Condone Read More »
I was trawling my archives the other day (because occasionally I check my stats for website views, and invariably someone has found a random article in the archives to read and I’ve no memory of what it is, so I click through to remind myself) and found the post below. I think, in this day
Fail To Success: A Timely Repost Read More »
A repost from April 2011. There’s nothing I can do, and that’s exactly the problem. If I could, I’d do everything. I’d carry it for you, I’d fall in your place, I’d hold your hand and die with you. But there’s nothing I can do. sometimes, we have to stand on our own two feet.
We all need a little more kindness right now, so here’s Kid President to help us all out <3 Any good news in your corner of the world? Read more:Made-It Monday: A Charmander 🙂Shoe (Patreon Story)New Storm Foxes Story On Darkness & Good
A Moment Of Kindness Read More »
I’m sitting upstairs in my new ‘office’ space, quiet piano music and rain sounds playing to block out the TV below and to help my son block out the sounds of his mind, because he’s having trouble getting to sleep lately (aren’t we all? I slept through the night last night and it felt like
A Night Of Grieving Read More »
Because I don’t know about you, but 1 min 35 sec to just chill and listen to uplifting music feels like a necessity today >.< What have you found on the web this week? <3 Read more:The 14-Legged Crustacean With A Pouch And No Pee??Made-It Monday: Caaaaaake!So, About Those Priorities
Uplifting Music Video Read More »
Someone showed this instrumental music video at school today. Much love. Enjoy. I hope you have a peaceful weekend in the truest sense of peace, regardless of what may actually happen. <3 <3 Read more:Made-It MondayTea: What I'm DrinkingWell If That's Not Self-Sabotage, I Don't Know What Is
