On December 29, 2016, I had my Fallopian tubes completely removed because I've decided to remain child free. It feels like a great burden has been lifted and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. In the coming weeks, I'll be writing about why I made this choice, what the procedure was like, and how I've battled my insurance company for the coverage I am rightfully owed by law. I am passionate about reproductive rights and believe that women cannot achieve equality without gaining control over our own bodies. Below you'll find information about how to obtain no-cost birth control.
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Sooooo yeah, it’s been a rough year, not least because I’m one of the many women who has been sexually assaulted and harassed, and now live in a country where a man accused of assaulting at least a dozen women (and boasted about it) was just handed the nation's top job. After making my way through the 5 stages of grief I decided to put together a list of a few favorite 2016 moments.
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I had a much treasured, old fashioned phone call with my sister recently. We covered a wide range of topics, but one in particular still has me thinking - hearing voices.
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A look at my newest addiction - fountain pens!
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I just got back from a wonderful New Orleans trip to visit family. Whilst there I also managed to "make time” to pick up some exciting new art supplies from my favorite local shop - David Art Supply. Here’s a look at just one of the many new sets of drawing pencils I acquired - Cretacolor Nero pencils.
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My current travel watercolor kit. It’s best to travel light and you really only need a couple of basic supplies to get started. Warning: it’s addicting! Includes links to my favorite supplies.
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I LOVE watercolor, and I LOVE painting on textured papers. But I don’t love when that texture shows up as a distracting pattern in scans of my watercolor paintings. Scanning watercolors that have been painted on cold pressed or rough paper can be especially problematic. The good news is that I’ve recently discovered how to make those textures disappear and I’m sharing the magic. Even more good news - it’s super simple!
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I painted my first brooch bouquet recently and I’m pretty proud! Here’s a look at the painting process step by step.
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I recently added some exciting new colors to my watercolor travel palette and I’m smitten.
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New to the shop! An original watercolor and India ink illustration of my Grandma’s carnival glass pitcher. I hope she doesn’t mind too much that I use her pitcher for margaritas ;)
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