A couple days ago, I caught myself in a full conversation with a hallucination. Changing meds while moving and working full time has been enormously stressful and it’s starting to show. There’s a little mending stitch in this commission and I can’t bring myself to cover it up. I’ve ringed it with a pile of…

I’m on a heart monitor for a while. The device connected to my chest delivers data to the cardiologist, and fingers crossed, will help us find the reason for my first heart attack a month ago. To donate to my medical fund: https://ift.tt/2KYOe9i View on Instagram.

Recovering from this heart attack has been exhausting in itself. I’m on new heart meds that seem to be helping, I am well on the way thru my disability application, and I’m still furiosly sewing. I dream of gun fights, and many shots fired when my heart is hurting. I’m learning what it means to…

The warm weather here in Chicago brought many life changes with it for me. I began walking with a cane. I worked myself to exhaustion this spring, and on the first day of summer I had a heart attack. My wounded center woke me up to just how big my needs are. I’m finally asking…

This month I had the honor of embroidering a garment that belonged to a community member we lost unexpectedly last year. Known for their heart of gold bursting at the seams with love, their story continues in the memory of their friends and the special person who will carry this art on their body. View…