WIP Wednesday was technically yesterday but life had other plans so here it is! The project is customizing my family's full length mirror. I'm using acrylic paints to create amethyst geodes that will have gold chains with mystical charms draped over it all!

The world is heartbreaking Both bc of the horrors and the beauty Sometimes people think that it would make them a bad person to find any happiness while anyone is suffering But grief and joy are two sides of the same coin Love Love the world Love each other Love yourself And so keep fighting

Dying is the opposite of leaving Thank you Andrea Gibson for telling stories that taught us here is love, here is you, here is belonging. Your words reach out like the hand of a friend, like a lingering kiss, like a catalyst We carry you with us Grateful

Our rage is not something to fear or be ashamed of. Acknowledge your anger, welcome it, sit with it and let it tell you it's story, find it's source, and move forward honoring the root of your rage

It's ok to be scared, it's scary times, acknowledge our fear, welcome it, comfort it, and let it go. Breathe deeply and act with purpose

"Boys will be boys" Never forget that these men in power are so fucking lame

Be safe today lil crows Keep your head on a swivel and remember what you've learned about how to protect yourself and defend your neighbors This is our country And we will not bow

All cops are bastards Bc all cops are bastardized, corrupted, and made complicit in the violent police state of the US. Every single one. It takes bravery to refuse to accept the unacceptable Justice for Rodney Hinton Jr And rest in power to his son Ryan 🖤

We don't actually need to quantify if we've suffered enough to earn compassion or care. Even if it wasn't a big deal to someone else it's ok if it affects you more strongly. And even when it happens more than once it's still ok to make a big deal out it bc it didn't stop affecting you

Sometimes there isn't a silver lining And it can be harmful to try to push yourself to find one by ignoring the emotions you think aren't "good" or "useful". Sometimes you just have to wait for a dark cloud to pass and make sure you're still around when the sun shines again. Keep flying lil crow 🖤

Having strong convictions is really important in this fight. We just ALSO have to be open to new ideas, give authority to those with expertise, and be actively pursuing learning. But if we don't have strong convictions then we give up too quickly so take time to think deeply about your values

We all wish we could learn every lesson the first time, but most of the time it takes us trying and failing many times at the same problem to figure out a new way forward. We are all always doing the best that we can with the information and resources we have at the time 🖤

We are always an accumulation of our experiences so even if something doesn't work out we still take forward the skills and lessons we've learned. It can feel like we're starting from square one but that's never really true. Honor your feelings but don't lose sight of how much you've grown 🖤

i fucking love "do it scared" as a piece of advice i will continue saying it because every time i listen to the advice and just "do it scared" i end up afterwards being so fucking happy i did it

A lot of us were raised to feel a lot of anxiety around doing anything but especially around our success. Either bc we were expected to be perfect, or taught we weren't good enough, or that anything we were proud of would be taken away. We push back by valuing the process and progress we're making

Daily Crow-Affirmation: you may not be where you want to be yet... But you're not where you used to be When we're overwhelmed its hard to see where we are and just how far we've come. Take time to slow down and remember that we can want better, need better, and still find things to appreciate now

I love my hat so much! I get endless compliments on how cool it is and it always makes me feel confident and stylish. Its my favorite piece of clothing hands down. Please go support Dot and consider picking up some of her amazing art!

Accountability ≠ Punishment We've all balanced on a moment where we were deciding if we were ready to let go. Remember that letting go doesn't mean forgetting or erasing but it does mean forgiving yourself and releasing the shame and blame so that you can move forward. When you're ready lil crow 🖤

Sometimes I draw for serious AND it's not even a neon color palette 😂 it's called RANGE. Yes it's still a crow but it's a DIFFERENT crow okay 😂

Our anxieties try and tell us change is impossible. But life is change. Nothing stays the same. We can't control everything but we do get some choice in who we become. Become your truest self and know the journey, not the destination, is the whole point 🖤

As individuals we may be weak and vulnerable but as a collective? There's very little we can't do. They call a collective of crows a murder so go out today and help kill corporate compliance with fascism by showing them how committed we are to each other. No DEI? No Dollars

No ethical consumption under capitalism also means that there are no "good" corporations. Corporations aren't going to save us, they're going to do what will make them profit. While it is important for us to be intentional and understand the value of our dollar. We cannot buy our way out of fascism

We all want to believe that we would be the kind of person they have to drag out of a town hall or at least that we wouldn't let them drag someone else away. But rarely are we ready to be that brave. Bravery isn't magic, it's a skill, and like any skill it requires practice. So practice lil crow 🖤

Growth is hard but it gets easier when we start finding ways to love and honor our past and the habits and patterns we created to keep us safe especially when they aren't serving us anymore.

Today is a momentous day where people all.over are gathering to show the world that we do not accept this. AND remember that this is a marathon not a sprint. The revolution will not be televised but also the revolution will not be done in a day. Stay focused. Solidarity and love lil crows.

One of the great tragedies of life is we are more loved than we will ever really know. We touch people's lives in unexpected ways and they touch ours. Feel the love today and cherish the people around you. Happy Valentine's Day lil crows

Release the shame of not knowing. Release the fear of not getting your needs met if you aren't centered. Let go of the comfort of feeling Done. Embrace learning. Respect others authority over their lived experiences. Stay open to new information and perspectives. Seek out ideas that grow your mind 🖤

We each have our own platform to speak truth to power, to hold people accountable, and to stand up for the world we want to see. Use your platform well 🖤

Trust that the weight you're carrying alone will be lighter if you share it 🖤 being vulnerable is hard but pushing aside our needs isn't protecting anyone, pushing down our emotions isn't a virtue, it just isolates us. Share your heart and trust that the right people will treat you as precious

Sometimes when the outcomes are so vital to our survival they can start to feel too big to really happen. Releasing our attachments to outcomes can free us to focus on the work itself. The work has value. Stand up for each other, protect and love our communities, keep fighting for a better world 🖤

Sometimes hope feels like a liability. A cruel joke that'll pull the rug out from under me and I'll not only be hurt but surprised. I'll be foolish. I drown in my own pattern recognition. And the uncertainty starts to feel like inevitability. And yet I know even if I can't find Hope, it'll find me 🖤

They say they need to rebrand To work on their image I say maybe instead of trying so hard to look good They could just do good They want our faith? They can show their work

The world will try and squeeze all the softness out of you and convince you that being kind, having empathy will make you weak. Don't let them. Be kind to yourself

Expecting yourself to be instantly perfect at a new skill or unlearning old habits is unreasonable and on top of that it's not like the world right now is an ideal or supportive environment. So give yourself a little slack and a lotta grace. Let go of the idea of Done and just keep trying your best

Putting on our mask first is not an excuse to stop there and not help others. We must integrate our ideas of self care with community care. We can do our work to learn better boundaries while learning how to show us better for each other. In fact those lessons go hand in hand. Solidarity and love 🖤

I think one of the hardest things is living in uncertainty. How do you plan when every conclusion your brain makes is catastrophe? But life has always been uncertain. There is no perfect plan. We honor our pattern recognition skills but dont let them control us. We make a better future by living now

If you don't have hope today... Try spite. Remember that the Cheeto is lazy and bad at teamwork the longer and harder we make them work for it the more they will self sabotage and implode. They want us to give up and make it easy for them... Don't. Continued Existence is Resistance

It doesn't fix anything but it is a small comfort to remember that history is filled with people like you and me. Living and loving even as empires crumbled and burned. That no matter what they cannot fully erase our stories or our joy. We didn't pick this time but we'll damn well make it count 🖤

Its very human to move the goalposts of success right before you achieve it. We're constantly adjusting our processes and rethinking our goals. AND that's why we celebrate any progress bc sometimes if we wait for "Done" we'll be waiting forever. We deserve to recognize and celebrate our progress 🖤

Don't limit your joy. The world does that enough already. Get absolutely feral with yourself today. Diet culture isn't just about bodily thinness it's about control. Teaching us that we should want less, be less, and resent people who want more. Treat yourself luxuriously. Nourish your body and mind

Just a reminder that I believe you. With the recent Vulture article on Neil Gaimen coming out we are seeing the same ole circus trying to defend him and it is upsetting. Prioritize your peace and remember you aren't alone 🖤

Especially while we are experiencing this massive collective grief. Our happiness even if it's momentary helps replenish our minds and bodies. It connects us to our purpose and helps us process our pain. Find joy and feel it fully. Don't let anyone guilt you into feeling ashamed of your happiness 🖤

Remember that you are powerful! We can keep learning how to be more gentle and kind to ourselves but never forget just how strong and capable you are. You've survived 💯 of your worst days and despite it all you keep showing up to try your best. Living is often really hard but I believe in you 🖤

New year's resolutions alternatives: Make a Bingo Card! Fill it with things you want, that are easy, that encourage you to be kind to yourself. Give yourself things to look forward to and trust that progress will happen as long as you keep going, keep trying, and keep loving. Have fun lil crow 🖤

An alternative to a resolution is to pick a nudge word! It isn't a promise or a goal or a directive. It's just encouragement. So when you're feeling stuck or trying to make a decision you can find what aligns with the energy you wanted for the year Remember to stay kind and flexible! Proud of you 🖤

We're often well practiced at celebrating what we've achieved at the end bc we've "earned it". But it's equally important to celebrate beginnings. Tomorrow is the new year and we're all beginning another rotation around the sun. Keep going lil crow and know throughout it all we'll be together 🖤

If punishing yourself in change was going to work you would have already succeeded. Maybe you don't need less or to put up with more. You are resilient enough. You are not a problem to be fixed or a burden. Let's end the year softly being kind to ourselves and honoring our needs 🖤

As we reflect on the year and prepare for another remember that while you can learn from the past it isn't a curse that is dooming you forever more. And while your brain thinks it knows perfectly how to draw conclusions and you are often correct you must leave room for possibility and the unknown 🖤

This season can be challenging there's a lot of pressure to make others happy and to stay merry even if you don't feel very jolly. Remember to stay kind to yourself, to hold your boundaries as sacred, and to not ignore your own needs. We hold ourselves lovingly and kindly as we approach new year 🖤

Be obnoxiously You! Look society is going to judge us based off of our appearances. Chasing approval is exhausting. Making yourself continually smaller just to take up less space is soul crushing. We deserve to take up space and be happy in ourselves. Let the haters choke on their own bile