CN: extensive and detailed discussion of chronic illness symptoms such as nausea, brain fog, and difficulty eating; discussion of weight loss One day, after taking a short walk, I had a strange health episode. I was incredibly exhausted, totally disproportionate to the amount of walking I had done. I sat down in the chair in the kitchen as soon as I got in, too tired to go all the way to my bedroom, and then …Read More
Patreon Bonus Content: The Finished Cover Illustration!!
It was finally time to finish our illustration for our poetry book cover and show it to all of you…. (More on Patreon)
Patreon Bonus Article: Why We Postponed Our Poetry Book Publishing Date
Originally, it was our plan to have our poetry book published by now. But for the sake of our mental health… (Read More on Patreon)
Why I Stopped Taking Gabapentin
I am updating and republishing some of my early articles from this blog. Please enjoy this article, originally published under the title “Color” in March of 2017, about the early days of my chronic pain journey. CN: extensive discussion of the experience of anxiety, chronic pain, medication side effects, and medical neglect. Duloxetine was the first pain medication my doctor ever prescribed me, an anti-depressant that can sometimes help with pain. A year after I …Read More
Patreon Bonus Content: Illustration Progress- Adding the Lock & Key
In the last section of work on our poetry book illustration, we thought we were wrapping things up. But then as we were reading through our poems again… (Read more on Patreon)
Stonewalled: That Time I Fought the Law and the Law Lost
One of our favorite re-occurring guest-writers, Denny Upkins, is back with this amusing and empowering tale to remind everyone fighting the impacts of marginalization to share and celebrate our wins. CN: general discussion of dynamics between police and black and LGBT civilians; general discussion of racism; account of police questioning (no violence). A bard by the name of Alan Moore once stated magic is art, and that art, be it music, sculpture or any other …Read More
Patreon Bonus Content: Illustration Progress- Cleaning Things Up
At this point in the process of creating the illustration for the front cover, we thought we were almost done… (Read More on Patreon)
Patreon Bonus Content: Detailing the Cage Illustration
Our original vision for the cage and boulders was to have them… (Read More on Patreon)
9 Things That Blocked My Access to Medical Treatment
CN: detailed discussion of chronic pain, PTSD, doctor neglect, and ableism; mention of emesis. I am updating and republishing some of my early articles from this blog. Please enjoy this article that was originally published as “26” in March, 2017, and has been cross-posted on medium, about the early attempts to diagnose the cause of my chronic pain and other symptoms. When you meet a new doctor, you’re allowed just a few sentences to communicate everything about …Read More
Patreon Bonus Content: Adding Details & Dimension to the Illustration
While we were right that all the main elements were present in our illustration, there was still… (Read more on patreon)