I spent a lot of time on Pinterest and a beautiful mess trying to figure out what advent calendar to make when I finally landed on stockings! So small and adorable. Add some lights and it’s extra cute. ❤️  I plan on putting notes in it that have a hiding spot of candy or activities…

Part of my self care is sometimes getting my nails done. When I woke up after brain surgery I felt all sports of weird. Most of those feelings are gone, but I still fee like my fingertips are stitched together tight by some kind of horrible, invisible thread. It’s uncomfortable to do things like type or do…

I took some time off to successfully taper off of klonopin. I’ve been pretty anxious without it! I’m going back to being a person in love with comfort so I’ll be back making things soon! xoxo Rae

My daughter is 15 months and does not have any interest in her paintings. For the paintings that mean a ton to me — the first time she tried brushes, the first time she proudly handed me a piece — I’m cutting them into holes, writing their significance and turning them into ornaments. The rest…

I Have A Friend by @jugs.judy I have a friend who, amongst steelworks and supermarkets and an hourly bus, cut herself a husk and has been building retaining walls ever since I have a friend who, in the litter flowing down the gutter, sees a river reflecting electric neon. Who does not smell the oil…

Steve Kowit called a list poem a “creative inventory.” Each word should be carefully chosen and memorable, but it still really is just a list. For example, here is one I found on the internet: “What’s in the box under my bed? eight marbles and a shoestring a shiny bubble gum ring two valuable baseball…

One of my dearest friends, Selwyn Jesse Injety, who is my first call whenever I have a bipolar related concern recently posted about his own disorder. I read it and felt soooooo proud of him. I also felt like it was a found poem, meant to be read! So I asked if I could publish…

I used a paper towel to clean up a mess. Now my daughter steals tissue and pretends to clean messes with them — her face determined, gaze steady. I want her to see me do cool stuff to copy the cool stuff I do! Today was kind of a shocker. I wasn’t feeling happy but…

I started doodling Henri during my two and a half week stay at mental hospitals. After that I went to a three month residential treatment facility where I created daily comics of my mental health journey using Henri. Drawing Henri has given me something to look forward to in my darkest hours. It has also…