Blown away by the amazing results from last weekend's Rotto Grotto grotto workshop at John Michael Kohler Arts Center! Thanks to the organizers and participants. Attendees were able to make their own personal grottoes from Fiberglass grotto shells I created. Participants brought many of their own materials that had personal significance to them . I’m really pleased with the varied and creative results. I hope to hold some more workshops in the future, so please stay posted on my instagram @rottogrotto and facebook page .

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Good goodwill finds

Some snaps from Scott Reeder's B-side Of The Moon exhibit just installed at @jmkac ~ 👏👏👏 including favorite vibey selections from the Moon Library 😜 so good

Pic from this past summer ( remember the sun?) with my amazing roomie @annaroseeinarsen who I just saw this past weekend right before she launches into her next big move ❤️😘. All the luck bb!!

❤️🌈😜 nuther jugger

Just finished this little grotto ~ She Who Is Not Owned by Another ~ will be a part of a group show at the end of the month, more details soon! *tw*
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Thinking a lot about the aftermath of abuse / assault and the scary and bizarre aftermath of trauma and it's unpredictable effects on body and mind. After it occurred I managed to endure years of feeling something scary and bad but undefinable welling up inside me, building immense pressure and finally exploding in a way I could have never predicted . A slow and then quicker understanding that yes something terrible had happened and that's why I felt insane and it has a name and now I know what it is . The flashback finally showing me exactly what "it" was. I guess flashbacks serve a useful purpose. Jesus.
You cannot avoid having to deal with it. There's no way. Now after the mania of "figuring it out " a depression has set in "now what ?". Just reinvent myself and my my life, no big deal ! Like so many others I'm trying not to be "owned" by it or any other bullshit that has been forced upon on me but it must be dealt with. the journey to rebuild yourself is messy and sometimes feels way too slow. Half action and half staring blankly and helplessly into space , sometimes crying and sometimes forcing yourself to cry. Then laughing at how fucking melodramatic this all is and why can't I just immediately be happy again, Ya now ? Blessed be to the millions of womxn past present and future on this crazy journey ❤️❤️❤️

This graffiti I found under a bridge in Florida at the tail end of 2017 could not better summarize how this past year unfolded. It's been one hell of a fucking ride and has been crazy hard but I still managed to have tons of fun AND pick up my exploded life and self and move it to a new city - which was no easy task. Looking forward to a 2019 of being more kind + patient with myself, listening to my intuition like my life depends on it and continuing to cultivate an attitude of chillness and gratitude with the timing of the universe 😌 so thankful for all my friends ( old and new) who've been so amazing along the way. Thank you all !! Life is weird . BE GOOD to yourself everyone ❤️❤️ Happy New Year

Happy Birthday to one of the most beautiful magical babes I know
@laurzeydotes . My life would be far less amazing without your incredible friendship and I love you so fucking much !! I can't wait to see you in the new year ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Well this is encouraging