Anti-Anxiety Poetry: The Chase
Do you know what you're running from or why you're even running?
Tag: abstract painting
How Fear Eats Our "What Ifs" for Breakfast
I’m so tired of my fear right now. It’s like having another person in the room with me at all times, making me doubt my every move. And when I say “every move”, I mean EVERY MOVE.
Pandemic Life: Finding Excitement in the Little Things
In a way, we’re getting to know ourselves all over again. I mean, we live our lives in the manner that we do in part because of how the outside world dictates we do things. I’ve never really thought about that before, but now, it’s hard not to see. And the interesting part is that we’re watching this “new normal” grow right before our eyes.
How the Easing of Restrictions is Causing My Anxiety to Surge
Over the past couple of days, it seems that things are beginning to ease up a bit. In some states, beaches are opening and non-essential businesses are being given the green light. Good news rights? Well…not for my anxiety. Yesterday was my first true attack since this shit started.
Quarantine Week Three: Why I’ve Abandoned My Home for My Van
Emotional Phases of the Pandemic (so far):
One – Preparation
Two – Positivity/Optimism
Three – The calm before the storm
Four – Irritability
Five – And now I live in my van
One – Preparation
Two – Positivity/Optimism
Three – The calm before the storm
Four – Irritability
Five – And now I live in my van
How the Pandemic is Actually Calming My Anxiety the Fuck Down
I’d like to do a study. How many people out there, who consider themselves to be content and calm individuals in their day-to-day life are freaking the fuck out right now? Now, how many people who are anxious 95% of the time, are actually finding that their anxiety/depressive tendencies have lessened now that we are in uncharted waters?
Join the Great QuARTantine of 2020!
I’d love it if you would join me. For those of you on Facebook, I have started a private group called “QuARTantine”. This group is a place to share your art, craft, music, essays, poems, monologs, skits, etc. while we're under quarantine. It looks like we're going to be inside for a while. The good news is art is NOT cancelled. Let's inspire each other during this time and stay in touch with our creative nature.
How Looking Back Can Propel Me Forward
I’ve been walking in and out of my studio looking at my supplies, trying to find a glimmer of inspiration to no avail. Then I saw my pencils. I pulled up some of my favorite beach photos and began drawing one. I haven’t done this in a long time and it feels like an old friend.
How I Find Strength in Surrender
If I allow surrender to guide me, I create space for new and endless paths to show themselves. We think of surrender as giving up when really surrender is peace in action.
Calling in Suffering: How We Invite our Pain to the Party
I was having tea with a friend today who believes that we call in every experience in our lives. Every single one. Even the traumatic and horrible ones that may involve other people’s hurtful actions. I was skeptical and wanted to know more.