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  • Just a quick lil update: Silly Project Launch!

    Ah, I’ve finally done a fun and silly thing that I’ve wanted to do for years and it brings me such joy. I created the instagram Prue’s Soggy Bottom, where I log Great British Bakeoff quotes out of progress. The project is linked on my Publications & Projects page – as well as some other Read more

  • feeling & fearing

    Two things I struggle with: 1. Fearing – and thus feeling – my emotions 2. Assigning an absurd amount of meaning to my emotions. Fearing my emotions: in some ways, I’ve felt this was justified. I was an angry kid and sometimes I acted out because of overwhelming anger. But what I realize now that Read more

  • woodland excursions & a brain dump

    woodland excursions & a brain dump

    I’m realizing that I am, and usually have, refused to take anything but the best for myself in my life. And that’s beautiful. And I hope I can expand that mindset while holding on to my compassion and gratitude. Anyway – I went on yet another woodland excursion the other day, and what a time Read more

  • striking balance

    I enjoy the greater amount of time I have now to enjoy my own hobbies and spend time with myself. But when I end up spending too much time on my own, I feel depressed and anxious and sapped of energy and like I don’t want to do any of my hobbies! It can be Read more

  • invasives: mental compulsions & garlic mustard

    Garlic mustard is a non-native plant of the brassicaceae family that has taken over much of the woodland floors in western Pennsylvania. It actually has a beautiful fragility to it; it’s very easy to weed out by the root and boasts teenie white flowers. And because it’s invasive and aggressive, I and friends of mine Read more

  • seedlings and self-portraits: Plant & Artistic Updates

    seedlings and self-portraits: Plant & Artistic Updates

    First Foraging Foray! Well, technically. I sort of foraged with two friends a few months back but it was less about foraging and more about learning/experiencing the woods that day. But today, thanks to my city’s lovely parks program putting together guided walks with an herbalist, I did my first foraging and flower-eating! Well, okay, Read more