M A N T R A

That box taught me how to receive heartbreak and disappointment and survive it all.

#cosoquotes

Merry Christmas (?)

This is a HARD question. I don’t even know mine ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Part 2:
Collage 4-5 of what I am listening to these long days as I recover.

I enjoy non fiction for the most part but when choosing fiction I love me some Neil Gaiman and Janet Finch.

Everyone should read Chanel Miller’s book “Know my name” she narrates it on audible but it’s powerful af. (She was Brock Turner’s victim.)

Also Natalie Haynes with all the fascinating explanations of the REAL meanings in Greek Myths.

#reading #audible #WritersofCoSo #booklovers #books #bookreccomendations

Part 1:
Collage 1-3 (of 5) of what I am listening to these long days as I recover.
I can’t recommend “The Body Keeps the Score” or “Stiff” enough… not to be dramatic but I think they have both changed my life ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

#reading #audible #WritersofCoSo #booklovers #books #bookreccomendations

Well, it’s week 7 and I was supposed to get my trial prosthetic leg on Thursday BUT over the weekend developed a bad infection due to a piece of suture left in my leg.

Now idk when I’ll get that leg.

But for now I’m REALLY getting into coloring. I have a set of 240 colored pencils and 120 gel pens… about 10 coloring books and all the time in the world.

But I am also killing it on finishing audiobooks. 🙌 perfect combo = color/audiobook.

#TuesdayComplaints

“Buckle up baby!”

KEEP. GOING.

Anyone can slay a dragon,
but try waking up every morning
& loving the world all over again.
That's what takes a real hero.

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#MondayThoughts #StoryPeople #cosoquotes #CoSoArt

Hey you, scrolling through CoSo, through life, through the thick of terrible, painful things we don’t discuss, through waves of hard things like loving ourselves or just breathing… We CAN do hard things.

#FridayThoughts

October is the 11th anniversary of my very first for real published photo!

There was an accompanying article inside as well. I thought the article was the big deal & that the photo *might* be included so I was totally surprised by seeing it on the cover.

I remember the absolute shock & THRILL of seeing my photo in print (on the MF front of the Army Times) at the checkout of the commissary at Ft Campbell.

I bought about 20 copies!

#photography #CoSoPhotographers

Good afternoon CoSo!

Last one (?) #floodthefirehose

What I’m sayin!

#floodthefirehose

#floodthefirehose you say?

FUCKING DEREK!
Amirite?

Goodnight, CoSo…

YOUR MOM: As long as you live under my roof you’ll follow my rules. You’re 18 and welcome to move out any old time you want.

YOU, A SELF-PROCLAIMED ANARCHIST:

This is me tonight. Lawdamercy.

A tattoo that I plan to get on my remaining leg (on the calf)… an Elton John song and a drawing from Derek Hess - one of my most favorite artists of ALL TIME.
Jonquils represent, to me, that warmer weather is coming. And that seems like the perfect metaphor. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯