Organization

Of my art.

Photojournal

Portraits

Fairy tale

Still life

Memoir

Collage

How do the pieces fit together?

xo

Also...

I believe in tipis!

xo

Who is bipolar bear frog prince?

I feel like I have been on a great big adventure for the past two years, ever since I lost my job, began seasonal work, festivals and car living, and met this character (among others). I think I am collecting chapters for a story. xo

Today

I felt a split second of sheer elation. First place for photos of my friends!

xo

These days....

I finally have a project to work on! Doesn't even matter that it's not mine. xo

In the house

I am deciding on a new tent. Cy is studying for his mcat. May we both be wildly successfully! xo

damn

What am I most excited about these days? Taking pictures of my friends. xo

list

It doesn't take much to make me feel accomplished. Creating pretty things is a shoo in! 

xo

to do

Like the moon, we too move through phases and by creating a Full Moon Mandala during the waxing phase of the moon (between the new and full moon), we are using it’s power to gather, grow, learn and to reveal our focus for the weeks ahead.

New Moon - New beginnings, fresh starts, optimism, hope and faith,
Waxing Moon – Building, accomplishments, creativity, strength, growth and learning, positive transformation
Full Moon – Abundance, harvest, wish-fulfillment, manifesting desires, sexuality, achieving all dreams, protection
Waning Moon – Letting go, clearing away, cleansing, releasing, shedding old patterns, undoing bindings, opening up problem-knots, making space
Dark Moon – Rest, Peace, deep wisdom, divination, contacting the guru within, letting things die away completely  

(Source: Wicca-spirituality.com)

Today

I knit a hat, faced a fear and got the hug I had been needing. xo

#19

Made a dreamcatcher today. I used a thrifted lace doily, a gifted owl feather and turkey feather I found. The yarn came from arctic lynx. So pretty, I hope it works! xo

a timeline

It began with a sheep named may

I cleaned and carded

pedaled the wheel

spun the yarn

and knit this gorgeous hat

just kidding! 

here is the real one I made

it will look better when it has been washed.

xo

a list

for yin bluff

wool and down

tent and tarp

sleeping bag and mat

pen and paper

pocket knife

backpack

obsidian for dreaming

smudge for burning

water for drinking

things to clean skin and teeth

gumboots

flashlight

p cord

open eyes ears heart

curiosity

I do not plan to eat, read or make fire

for at least 3 days.

I will bring some food

just in case.

I anticipate 

sleeping 

a 

Lot

and 

being 

cold.

I hope it all fits in.

Oh boy!

xo

today

You know when you wake up all tingly excited, but it takes you a minute to remember why? I love that. Today, my new camera is due in the mail. My elph bit the dust at shi shi, so I've been camera-less for a week. Also? I hope to make a cedar smudge. xo

a project

By stencil, hipstamatic, iPad and paints.

xo

a project

Ancestor worship, or veneration, is practiced by a variety of cultures all over the world. There are many ways of honoring departed loved ones and welcoming their support and guidance in everyday life. Having an ancestor altar, or boveda in Spanish, is one way. One of my favorite books, Finding Soul on the Path to Orisa: A West African Spiritual Tradition by Tobe Melora Correal, gives a great description of building an altar dedicated to the ancestors, or egun in Yoruba. Here’s my version based on what I was taught by my godmother. 1. Table. Dedicate a small table or top of a bookshelf to your altar. It should be out of the way where no one will touch the items on it. My godmother even suggested the top of the refrigerator! 2. White Cloth. Cover the surface with a white cloth. 3. Photos & Mementos. On the cloth, place photos of deceased loved ones (only) and mementos that belonged to them. You can also include a list of the names of loved ones and their dates of birth. Follow your instincts about other items to include. If a small doll or knick-knack calls to you, maybe it belongs on the altar. 4. Water. In the center of the altar, place a glass of water. The smaller and more simple the glass the better, but some people use large brandy glasses. 5. Candle. I like using tea candles or other short-lived sizes. 6. Food & Drink. Offer favorite food or drink to your ancestors. Rum and espresso are safe bets if you are not sure what else to offer. My maternal grandfather asked for Sanka in my sister’s dream, so that’s what he gets. My paternal grandmother loved cafecito, caramels and gladiolas. I try to offer these things weekly. 7. Weekly tending. Many santeros tend to their altars on Sundays, some on Mondays. Whatever day you choose, replace the water, food and flowers weekly. Remove flowers before they die or wilt and food before it goes moldy. Whatever you decide to offer, you should either make the offerings weekly or save the offerings for special occasions, like birthdays. For example, I make my grandfather his favorite pie on his birthday. 8. Communicate. Talk to your ancestors. Ask for their help. Pray to them. Ask them to offer you guidance in a form you can understand. Then, look for the omens, signs and dreams that will let you know that they hear you and are with you. (from accidentalsantera) I just began using mine. The act of cultivating relationships, even within the spirit world, makes me shy. xo

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I asked my 5 year old boy what he wanted to be for Halloween and he said he wants to be a squirrel. After further brain storming we decided he needs to be a "Super Squirrel" With a cool cape and S on his chest like Super Man. Who's up for the task? If you have basic sewing skills and aren't boring i bet we could get this done easily and quickly. Call Will at 415-218-7936. 

bear totem

Caution, Healing, Leadership

The power of the Bear totem
is the power of introspection.
The answers to all our questions
lie within us.
Each of us has the capacity to quiet the mind,
enter the silence and know. 

Just as the bear hibernates during the winter,
people with a Bear totem will be quieter
during the winter months.  But they
must awaken in the spring and seek
whatever opportunities are around them.

When you have a Bear totem,
you are being guided to a leadership role.
You must be fearless in defending your beliefs.

The Bear also encourages you to exercise
your abilities as a natural healer.

I found a huge stuffed polar bear at my favorite thrift shop, ripe for costume possibilities. Perhaps a bit of bear medicine for burning man? xo

secret pocket

I've spent the cool morning hours sewing a secret pocket into my fuzzy jacket. What secrets will I keep there, I wonder?

Burning man approaches.... I am relishing in the anticipation and catching myself in worn habits and attempts at control before I delve too deep. What surprises will this year bring? I'm thoroughly enjoying the element of mystery and lack of planning or predicting.  Forget radical self-reliance, I need to practice vulnerability. xo

scrap shapes

Like a child who is more interested in the box the present came in than the present itself.... I've found myself enchanted by remnants and byproducts.

This is a very interesting time in my life. Unemployed, unencumbered, and financially stable for now... I have to summon up great trust in myself that these things I'm doing will pay off, as a collection of tributaries meanders towards union. Is summer a time of extreme growth for anyone else? I wonder. xo