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Monthly Archives: March 2015
Slow like limping turtle
The holiday cookies are sticking with me, dammit. Yesterday I biked almost 10 miles at the gym (does that still count if it’s indoors?), and I’m wildly driven to move, exercise, and shake off the plump. I can’t stand it, … Continue reading
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Tagged biking, bipolar, brain chemicals, cookies, exercise, extreme sports, hope, mental health, recover, skiing, stability, walking, whitewater
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Write it out
I get to go on an out-of-town writing assignment this week, and I may have a heart attack from excitement. My editor can get press passes for the exhibits I am going to review, and holy shit- best work ever! … Continue reading
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Tagged art, blogging, decency, good manners, mental health, mental illness, suicide, writing
If you came back from heaven
No wonder I got a rush of blue the last few days. My body always knows when the date arrives, even though it’s been so many years. Oh my sweet sister, I loved you so much and I still think … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, mental health, recovery, sisters, suicide, survivors
The feedback loop
I was all nervous about the artist’s response to the article I wrote about his work. I loved his paintings, but our exchanges were awkward and uncomfortable. He said straight up that he is bitter and angry, and I do … Continue reading
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Tagged art, artists, funk, hot chocolate, museums, music, writing
Zoolander 2
It’s pretty simple and dumb humor, but the first one was hysterical, and even though it sounds funny, it helped me break up with my fiance. I realized that although he had model good looks (other women could get evil, … Continue reading
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Tagged cake, depression, Zoolander 2
Words of wisdom
“Art is to comfort the disturbed, and to disturb the comfortable.”- unknown Brilliant. Seriously. I went out for beer and hot dogs with a beautiful bellydancer/costume designer/corporate coworker this evening, and she told me that quote. I knew right away … Continue reading
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Tagged art, artists, bellydancers, creativity, intelligence, language, painting, sewing, writing