Well, I am not a “Mother’s Day” fan because I was beyond not fond of it growing up. But, other than the traumatic memories of it, I’m safe. My mom passed quite a while ago, and later in her life, she finally got on an SSRI that magically made her quit attempting suicide, and/or threatening it. Before that, she usually chose to do such things on Mother’s Day, my birthday, or hers.
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Bad Cricket / Hurty Brain
Well, as of today, there are 40 days left to receive pledges for the Kickstarter campaign. That’s getting close to the halfway mark. However, we are not even half-funded yet. I feel like I’ve exhausted my contacts, and, of course, I hate asking people, even though people will get art in return for donating.
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For the last few weeks, I’ve been applying for a bunch of grants and awards while researching artists’ residencies I’ve not considered before. My enthusiasm for residencies has worn, especially over the last year. And it’s not because the grapes are sour, either.
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Last week, I finally placed an order with a woodcutting company. I was ordering about 30 pieces of different shapes and sizes, but then I put the brakes on. Instead, I ordered two of the largest sizes as a test. I feel like I need to see how they’ll look and feel before making so many more, ya know?
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I’m back for another update. Well, not so much an update as it is an excuse to publicly journal. Why do I do this? I’m not sure. Maybe so the 3 or 4 of you know what’s in my head. Because knowing what’s in my head is so very important to you, right?
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