The Embarrassment of...
Or, getting used to a new life
Hi everyone~
I hope you enjoy this little page, rough as it is, about some of my feelings lately. I am working hard to get back to comics, but also, working through my overwhelm and life changes in the face of disability and acceptance of what I can no longer do alone. My partner is wonderful, always has been, but it’s truly something how he has stepped up to help me over the last year in particular, as my health took a rapid decline. Things are improving, but that is, in part, due to me having to slowly force myself to accept my own limitations and learning to ask for (and accept) help.
We all need a community, and our communities are under constant threat through hyper-individualism and capitalist crunch. I’ve felt this too in the destruction of my own confidence in my work. Still, it has been the Chronically Ill and Disabled community that has helped me slowly relearn my own capabilities, different now though they may be, and also the value of rest.
“If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.” — Bansky
Nice Things:
I’m a huge fan of Taryn Knight, and love her newsletter so much. In her most recent update, she put me on to the work of Tess Newall! Tess is a decorative artist and honestly has single handedly breathed renewal into my soul.
Zines!!! I have recently rekindled my love for all things zine, and ordered a bunch from etsy (from actual artists, not the annoying resellers that now populate the landscape there) to read and love. I’ll update more on those when they arrive!
Making time for baking. I love bread and today I indulged in baking some focaccia that turned out just beautifully! I highly recommend taking time to just mindfully create some food, it’s one of the most joyful, fulfilling things you can do for yourself.
