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a face is not a fact
but it stands trial
a tone is not a transcript
but it becomes record
confidence performs competence
emotion frames reason
reason performs obedience
and we clap
Stream of Thought - June 16
A true stream of thought for 6-16-25. Don’t expect groundbreaking conclusions! I might share insights or I might embarrass myself. I try to do both of these things as often as I can.
Healing with Sarenrae | There is Power in Uncertainty
Tonight, we dance with paradox.
With myth.
With the sacred ache of not knowing.
Faith is… Wait what are we doing here?
Faith is… a song of doubt and sweet relief.
What are we doing here? On this blog - I mean. Well…
I’m trying to do the opposite of “consolidate” right now. Why? Not sure. I think it is because I am realizing that putting all of my eggs in the Meta-based social media basket isn’t the best long term plan.
Is there a right way to listen?
Life is intense right now - probably for just about everyone. So, it can feel funny, or arrogant, or selfish of me to keep focusing on "aspiring". But then I remind myself that Aspirate is not only about aspiring. It is also about leaning into feeling - AND breathing. So today I ask you to breathe. Take a few deep breaths and remind yourself of the things in this life that you are thankful for. Even just stopping and doing this for a moment gives you a break from anxiety.
Rae and Friend Go Shopping
"As we approached the checkout, a cashier greeted us with a friendly smile. Rae does her best to return the gesture. Some kind of calibrating in her facial muscles to approximate warmth. But Rae is amazing, I'd say she does a damn convincing job of it, like I am pretty convinced by her enthusiasm and sincerity on the regular." - Friend. Awww
Get with the times, Ms. Android
He revised... THE ENTIRE THING using AI. All of it... All now AI generated. How... why!? Such thoughtless slashing and burning with no regard! I get we're now leveraging AI for everything now. "Get with the times, miss android."
Coming Soon-ish
Coming SOON-ish. Get a behind-the-scenes look at "The Making of ASPIRATE". Should be fun!
I have CDs!
I personally have my hands on a limited volume of CDs! Sooo.... For first 10 buyers (from my website) - I will 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗗 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 before shipping it to you!
𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙙 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩
In the contemporary tapestry of social media, the woman artist and musician stands at the crossroads of visibility and vulnerability. In this series - the little red dress our subject dons is not merely a garment but a symbol—of passion, of love, and of the desire to be seen. Yet, she faces a dichotomy that challenges her identity and the reception of her work. Here we assess how the little red dress she adorns becomes a symbol, a canvas upon which society paints its perceptions and biases.
Love (In Liquid Days) Teasers
Compilation of social media posts over the last few days :-)
A blank sheet of paper
Pondering a blank sheet of paper represents a wide array of things for me. Endless possibilities. Opportunity to let my feelings go and emotions out.
Studies on a moderately deconstructive evaluation
A handful of pieces I've been working on. You can call it concepts for my Sarenrae character in my comic books, but also, just an exploration!