by Uncustomary | Aug 28, 2014 | Art Journal
For this month’s prompt, we were to do a self portrait. The only rules were that we couldn’t use an actual photo of ourselves. So how would I demonstrate to someone who has never met me who I am? It actually got me thinking. At this point, I identify with...
by Uncustomary | Aug 27, 2014 | Creativity
A few weeks ago, my friend, Miki, sent me a text with a picture of her reading to a few stuffed animals at the library she works at. She told me that sometimes kids leave their stuffed animals at the library overnight, and they take pictures to show them. I decided...
by Uncustomary | Aug 26, 2014 | Happiness
As everyone loads up their new backpacks with crisp and untouched school supplies, I realize how grateful I am that the school chapter of my life is over. I love back-to-school supplies, though, and the feeling I get around this time of year (even though the student...
by Uncustomary | Aug 25, 2014 | Snail Mail
The reason you haven’t seen much on the blog about my mailings is because I haven’t been documenting anything! I completely fail in this area, and I’m sorry. You guys have sent me so many lovely things, and I’m so grateful! They deserve to be...
by Uncustomary | Aug 24, 2014 | Celebration
I don’t really enjoy talking about politics that much. There are, however, a handful of issues that I feel very passionately about. Abortion, marriage equality/gay rights, animal cruelty, hover cars, and Pluto. Eight years ago today, Pluto was demoted from being...
