The space I take up right now is sometimes a quiet determined warrior, present and in total surrender. Sometimes the space I take up is a fierce determination to do it all, to rebuild this life bigger and fuller than it’s ever been. And sometimes it’s bummed and grumpy, using every ounce of energy and patience to keep moving forward. Sometimes its a puddle. Sometimes the space is just space, and I’m floating and I’m here and that’s enough. It’s all okay and I’m not sorry. All the while, the space I take up is always white, so it is always privileged and I hope to spend that privilege on amplifying the space of my sisters and non-cisters. We are not sorry.

September 17, 2019
The space I take up right now is sometimes a quiet determined warrior, present and in total surrender. Sometimes the space I take up is a fierce determination to do it all, to rebuild this life bigger and fuller than it’s ever been. And sometimes it’s bummed and grumpy, using every ounce of energy and patience to keep moving forward. Sometimes its a puddle. Sometimes the space is just space, and I’m floating and I’m here and that’s enough. It’s all okay and I’m not sorry. All the while, the space I take up is always white, so it is always privileged and I hope to spend that privilege on amplifying the space of my sisters and non-cisters. We are not sorry.
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Recovery Survival Kit / Good things that have brought comfort & support during the last few weeks: . *I’ll forget a bunch and not in this order . -Sitting in our garden in the breeze . -Baskin Robbins Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream. I avoid dairy & gluten and indulge when I want and I NEED mint chocolate chip RN, ok? . -Housewives. Old, new, any city. I’LL TAKE ‘EM. . -Speaking of Housewives @bravohistorian has single-handedly gotten be out of bed some mornings. . -My mom staying with us the entire first week to help with food, dishes, LOVE, everything. She’s an angel among humans. . -With Will’s help “we” (I sat there with an ice pad art directing) switched the rugs from the office to the living room and it’s a GAME CHANGER. It’s amazing what a little change can do to refresh a space. . -We finished OITNB the first week or so after surgery and it was an incredible end to a phenomenal series. I can’t get the many women whom I’ve grown to love out of my head. . -SNUGGLES WITH WILL & THE DOGS. . -Puzzles. Specifically 1,000 piece puzzles of little villages in the late summer, now early fall. . -I haven’t done yoga again yet, but the practice that @emayacircle has taught me has elevated my health and the strength of my body significantly. Their program gave me tools to ride this recovery with more ease. . -Old 80s/90s true crime Lifetime movies streaming on Amazon Prime. Some days tv is all I could/can deal with and this time warp was a super fun nostalgic trip back to simpler times and lower budgets. . -Building back up to walks in our giant-park-like neighborhood. . -LIZZO . -That these impeachment proceedings finally making real forward motion . -Chelsea Handler’s Book Life Will Be The Death of Me . -Thoughtful & generous offerings of delicious food from dear ones like Michaela, Christine, Colleen, Matt, & our parents . -Comfort care packages from friends like Petra, Michaela, Barret, Mariel, Daisy, Connie . -Fierce love & frequent messages from my tribe of dear ones like the aforementioned and Lolo, Anthony, Tori, Lizzie, Justin, Ali, Kyle, Jenny, Corinne & more . -Therapy . -More Housewives
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I am home unexpectedly helping my mom and I unearthed cherished relics from my grandmother, my mother, and me. 3 generations of strong, smart, liberal women. When I’m here in my Nana’s house, now my mom’s and the family homestead, I FEEL my roots deeply. I feel my tender hearted red head Papa who was the Dean of Education here at Penn State, my Democratic Chairwoman Nana whose name is tattooed to my arm, my deeply empathic and hilarious mom as a young girl growing up with three brothers. My grandparents marched in the civil rights marches, funded young women’s reproductive health, canned their own fruit, ran a tight ship and raised 4 kids on teachers salaries. Then they helped raise me like I was their own with so much love and respect. For today’s root chakra for @emayacircle I reflect on this collection of relics from 3 generations of strong women and I celebrate where I come from.
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Meg Allan Cole is a prominent name in the DIY and crafting world, usually seen wielding a glue gun in one hand and a rescue dog in the other. Meg has been creating DIY videos since the very first DIY network, Threadbanger, aired on the internet in 2006. Since then, she has been a DIY home and lifestyle blogger, and has created videos for Etsy, Curbly, MAKE, The Knot, Martha Stewart, and she now proudly makes regular content for HGTV’s YouTube channel, HGTV Handmade.
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Swipe for actions. Art by @kristinamicotti
June 27, 2020
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Breonna Taylor was asleep in her bed in the middle of the night when 3 police officers came inside her home and murdered her. They had the wrong house. One was fired yesterday, the other two murderers are still police officers. No charges have been brought *as of now. Demand justice for Bre. She and all Black women deserve better than this. Text ENOUGH to 55156 After countless calls from outraged allies, Mayor Fischer disconnected phone, so we are finding other ways to be heard. Go to @colorofchange to sign the petition, contact the council members, and get up to date actions. Art by @jennydoh
June 24, 2020
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As a little incentive to continue investing in the Black community, I’m offering free BLM art to you! Send me a screenshot of your donation of $25 or more to the nonprofit of your choice, your mailing address, and art preference. There are a few of each design, and I’ll do my best to get you your favorite one-of-a-kind watercolor painting. Some donation suggestions are @blklivesmatter @innocenceproject @bailproject @naacp_ldf @blacktranstravelfund and City Neighbors Foundation, linked in my bio. But any investment in the Black community counts. *City Neighbors Foundation works to develop public schools that focus on equity and the arts. @raindancer80 is on the board focusing on diversity and inclusion, and alerted me to this wonderful Baltimore-based organization. Donating to them would be a lovely way to thank Raina for her work yesterday. Thank you to everyone who is giving their time, money, and work to the Black community. Let’s keep the momentum up
June 20, 2020
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We’re finding these hand painted stones around our neighborhood while out on walks. Making these with your kids is a great way to get them involved creatively and start talking about the reality of racism. My educator parents started the dialogue about racism with me before I can remember, and it was *always* a part of the conversation. I think that practice at home helped me speak up at school at an earlier age. I still have MUCH TO LEARN as we all do, but that early exposure was the first step to working on being anti-racist. It’s never too early and it’s never too late.
June 17, 2020
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My period is now eco and Black-woman owned thanks to @femlybox. Many of my white friends are switching household brands and investing in Black-owned companies and I RECOMMEND THIS ONE. ANY time we re-distribute the wealth to a Black woman or to a black-owned company it is the action of putting your wallet where your mouth is. To make this a lifelong shift, sharing companies that produce well-made eco products we use *regularly* is crucial. I’m so grateful that is such a high quality/low impact brand that supports people who menstruate. I’m a convert forevs. Yes, they have tampons and cups too
June 17, 2020
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