If you’ve ever encountered me through video or in real life, the word most associated with my personality is “bubbly.” I love engaging with people and get energized by them. Making people laugh drives my joy. If you’re following me on Twitter, I’m also quite open about how I manage mental illness, such as agoraphobia … Continue reading
Category Archives: art
Managing Spoons in 2020, featuring Derek Newman-Stille
Week Five of Managing Spoons in 2020 features Derek Newman-Stille. I found myself nodding throughout this interview! Continue reading
Managing Spoons in 2020, featuring April Laramey
Editor’s note: As promised, this Fall season brings us a new series called Managing Spoons in 2020. It’s been a heck of a year for many of us, so I decided to ask fellow Spoonies how they’ve been handling it. Thanks for doing this! Please let our audience know a bit about you, your sensitivity editing … Continue reading
Spoonie Art Gallery: Cait Gordon
Editor’s note: This the last post in our series is about SpAN contributors showcasing the art they do apart from writing, and what it means to them. “I used to turn my nose up at cosplay. I really just didn’t get it at all. Then I discovered how much artistry goes into creating the costumes, … Continue reading
Spoonie Art Gallery: Dominic Bercier
Editor’s note: This series is about our contributors showcasing the art they do apart from writing, and what it means to them. Each week we’ll feature a new artist! “May I present my kids? They’re comic books and some prose: SIGNAL Saga, The Ballad of Jimmy and Rose, and The Hope Book {an Antidote to Despair}, … Continue reading
Spoonie Art Gallery: Jen Desmarais
Editor’s note: This series is about our contributors showcasing the art they do apart from writing, and what it means to them. Each week we’ll feature a new artist! “I love the new crocheted pocket scarves I’ve been making. There is so much flexibility in terms of creativity and pattern, and it’s allowing me to flex … Continue reading
Spoonie Art Gallery: Stephen Graham King
Editor’s note: This series is about our contributors showcasing the art they do apart from writing, and what it means to them. Each week we’ll feature a new artist! “I’d been taking a lot of black and white photos with my phone, but decided to level up a bit and get a real camera, see what … Continue reading
Spoonie Art Gallery: Jamieson Wolf
Editor’s note: This series is about our contributors showcasing the art they do apart from writing, and what it means to them. Each week we’ll feature a new artist! “For me, painting is another way to tell a story. Sometimes I get stuck in a story or novel that I’m working on and painting helps … Continue reading