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I'm almost pretty, but not quite, because when I look in the mirror, my face looks like a stranger. I'm almost intelligent, but not quite, because even though I have numerous degrees, I struggle to put them to use, as I tend to get overwhelmed easily and quit. I'm almost sexy, but not quite, because… Continue reading Almost but not quite
Okay, guys, how about another page of sketches? Consider this my virtual gallery...or more appropriately, my refrigerator door that I'm letting you look at, each piece held up with a bunch of kooky mismatched magnets. Title: Time to Die This theme appears regularly in my creative work. It's a combination of the political instability of… Continue reading A Little Sketch Therapy
I've created a lot of sketches, so I'll break them up into multiple posts. Some of these sketches have serious trauma behind them. Please keep in mind that I use art as therapy, so some content might be triggering. Title: Bleed For Me This was my first attempt at a complex composition. I spent an… Continue reading Sketching Through Trauma: Personal Reflections
“Come back. Even as a shadow, even as a dream.” - Euripides Dear Brian, So, I lied. I can’t wait forever for you. You never choose me, so I’m going to. I can only hope that someday you will come around, but I'm not gonna be waiting forever. Whatever happens is gonna happen, because I… Continue reading A Letter For My Nerdy Viking
Let's talk about what last week cost me Two kitchen hooks that were holding up the aprons I never use, but I wanted them because that's what good moms own and wear. A bunch of bananas, a loaf of bread, two bunches of broccoli, one pound of carrots, one bag of baby carrots, and half… Continue reading The Invisible Costs of Living with Mental Illness
Cathy Marie Bown 