What have you been working on? Mental health. I am working in self care to help me through a few rough weeks of mood swings. My MFA. It's not a real MFA. It's a self designed program meant to improve me as a writer and creative. Although I get no degree in the end, I … Continue reading 3 Things
Author: Lisa Marie
Digital Art Journaling
I have been trying to create digital art journaling pages for therapeutic purposes. They are a blend of scrapbooking supplies, collage cut outs I've made, digital stickers, and textures added in Procreate. I am doing everything I can to get myself on an upswing. Nothing fancy or professional, but making them is helpful.
Instability
The mood swings are killing me, and I get suicidally low. And every time I think things are improving, they go back down. I'm exhausted and struggling to keep up. My nerves are frayed. I do everything from napping to practicing art therapy, and still, I do not feel good. I had a heart ultrasound … Continue reading Instability
Abstract Creations
Today I did some therapeutic paintings and took some abstract photos. Abstraction is so freeing. I know I should learn to make more realistic art, but even when I am browsing in museums, the first art I'm drawn to is always the abstract stuff. I love the liberation of color and texture from reality. If … Continue reading Abstract Creations
Busy Day Planned
Tomorrow is the first day back to the grind after having my family home for a four day weekend. I've been really unwell the past couple of weeks, and there is much I need to catch up on. So here's a partial list of things I have to do tomorrow. Organize the master bedroom Mop … Continue reading Busy Day Planned
New Church
We ended up trying a new church this morning because our church was shut for the Fall retreat we didn't go on. We went to a church far away, because it was the denomination we wanted, which is hard to find. When I tell you this church was wonderful, it lacked nothing. The service was … Continue reading New Church
First Day of my MFA
Today is day one of my MFA, and I must say that despite some depression today, I have enjoyed it. I am rereading a favorite poetry anthology. Starting with books I own still leaves me with a ton of inspiring material. This book is special to me because I bought it in college when the … Continue reading First Day of my MFA
Young Men
If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to? One idea I have for what I'd do with a million dollars to give away is start a college fund/business fund for young men who want to go into medicine or engineering or create start ups. There are so many … Continue reading Young Men
Designing My Own MFA
I am not going to grad school for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is money. (My disdain for leftist politics and an unwillingness to support a system of Marxist academics also play a role in me not attending. As does the fact I will make no money from such a course … Continue reading Designing My Own MFA
On the Mend
I was physically and mentally not feeling well last week. Then my inlaws arrived last Thursday. So between physical illness, Bipolar, and my inlaws coming to visit, I have been too wrapped up to write here. It has been a very hard week. This weekend I am doing better physically. I went to church and … Continue reading On the Mend
Life at Home 