See, I'm on a self-study immersion in the English language and American culture so as to become a better writer. And my course is pretty sloppy and
When a mound of sand sends you to the stratosphere
Originally published as newsletter 09/24/2025 This photo above is of sand mound about 10 inches wide, and reminds me of hurricane clouds. In
pushy, derivative, thieving, lying, child AI.
Ok, first: forgive this title. Yes, it's here to grab your attention, but has less vitriol behind it than perhaps it sounds. Truth is, whether I like
You won’t all get this, and that’s okay
Menopause is like a pack of wolves in a bitch's clothing. So fun to play with tools like Facebook color boxes, then turn them on their head by this
The inhumanity of over-helpfulness
In my digital world, where AI is proliferating, technological "helpfulness" can sanitize language between humans to the point where it is blocking
Good Mourning
Originally Published Via newsletter on 8/5/2025 I've been thinking a of writing a series of good morning letters in honor of my mom, who was Yelp
Concise
I made a short 16mm film named Concise. It could be called an avant garde film1 and it was engrossing to make. I made it as a follow up to another
Believing, Knowing and a Timeless Smile
The power of acknowledgement & questions for deep, time-released understanding. Sitting outside at a small red cafe table on Laguardia Place
Becoming a writer
Play on words, Play with words: what do you want to know about you? My first poem, which I can recite by heart, woke me up. I wrote it with crayon
Process sans plans & perfection
[originally published in weekly newsletter] I feel at a loss of what to say here today, but my hands love to write, and I made a commitment to myself
Feedback is free
On a lovely 15 mile (!) hike with a good friend yesterday I learned about feedback. Specifically, that some folks seek it and some don't. I
Validation & Credentialing ~ Terms of Endearment for oddly-credentialed kin
I've been pondering the value of credentialing and validation for someone to get recognized for mastery in action, but have personally not chased
IT
I have had a love-hate relationship with the word "it" in all of its permutations. There, I admitted it. In my book, it is not exactly a Term of
Why I make my work freely available
plus a touch of fundraising I believe in the importance of public institutions, especially Public Libraries, Public Education, and Public Art.
Dragons, science fiction, and how fearsome archetypes can help you heal your inner life
I love stories. And I crave movies that sweep me away... and not just for sake of distraction. Stories help heal my inner cast of characters: that
Frequent, see?
A term of endearment post on Frequency My social media is full of coaches, teachers, and offerings which speak to the power of manifestation using
Popes, Psychics, Refugees, and the Power of Love
My mom called me first thing this morning: "Elizabeth, did you call me last night?" No mom. "Are you sure?" Maybe I did a butt dial.
Weaving as an act of wholeness
Do you have a way to engage in the things you loved doing as a child? How would you feel if you did? These last couple of months, I've decided
Terms of Endearment – Imbue & Bodhi
This is a Terms of Endearment (TOE) post. These are words that keep coming up that I find myself re-defining for my own relief, amusement, and
Mouse, Mystery, Mouse
Subtitled: Lovers of the Lbrary.1 Today, I worked at the library, where I could set up my laptop and not get tempted to eat lots of pastries,
Terms of Endearment – Article
Article = Art + Miracle I've been at a loss how to brand myself as a maker of digital stuffs, so I'm not going to do it.1 And I've also been at
Terms of Endearment – Acceptance
This is a Terms of Endearment (TOE) post. These are words that keep coming up that I find myself re-defining for my own relief, amusement, and
Take back the alphabet & re-write your life
How work with the most basic building blocks in order to elevate your communication. I've always seen the alphabet as a beautiful grouping of
Making an oracle by machine
Get a reading of sorts at bottom of this page. Randomness is the name, and divination is the game. ~Playing The Fool1 I just added a
Gravity & the living force of psychological pressure
A few months back, I lay in my bed around 3 in the morning, watching the shadows of the branches crawling across the ceiling. The craggy shapes were
7 | 8 Reflections
alphabets, art, hospitality, & coverings Dear Lisa,This morning I woke up naturally, later than usual and in a warm and dark and quiet place,
Mission: Good Will Ambassador
Writing a mission statement, and how waiting tables is as fine an ambassadorship as any outside post. Demystifying entity-speak: Mission &
Using middots (and em dashes) in marketing copy
The middot can look like a "bullet," but it is not. It can be helpful in marketing when you need to represent an address in a single line and don't
Tree Hugging Humour, Lychee Trees & Ways of Approach
I need to make this quick, and I'm going for the British spelling to captivate your interest. I've got shopping to do and laundry, maybe even can get
Deep Impact of words, asteroids, and my dad
Or, taking a NASA mission personally Thanks NASA–Love me a fun 404 error.1 I have to admit, when The Deep Impact Mission2 ran an
Naming, Angels, and Missing Sisters
Can anyone truly see what's missing? It’s a paradoxical view. What's in a name? One of my teachers told me folks with the last name DeAngelis
project project & on demand on you
This is about putting the marketing cart before the horse with Human Design, and it apparently working.1 Oh yes, and moonlighting...And examining
Titles First (and foremost?)
I saw a delightful and giddily relaxed David Bowie1 in an old video clip saying something so true: artists are more comfortable describing their
Through Lines, Titles, & Hiding While Seeking
Thoughts on being an artist and privacy. As an artist who expresses herself through the medium of digital construction, I'd like to introduce
Word
Words explain my world to me, and I'm guessing I'm not alone. What I mean is that every definition is steeped in memory of when I first learned the
Stale questions, fresh answers
I'm treating myself to some new questions in my self-styled spa day today, because my old questions haven't been serving up much joy or love. I
Portals: belying space and time since the beginning of space and time
My woods walk today taught me about portals. They appeared like little natural occurrences that reminded me of the way we try to see things about
Title remains silent
She wanted her confection, her conception to be a "good good." This is because the truth of her experience had told her if there was "good" there was
Truthiness and tricks: the authoritative voice
Ooops. I did it again. Spoke with the "royal we" from the stance of collective truth teller, and my husband called me out on it over pour over coffee
