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I NEED ADVICE ON HELPING A FRIEND WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, NO HOME AND NO FAMILY

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About Me:: artist. art therapist. dedicated to my yoga practice at jivamukti. former california farm girl, transplanted to new york. Self-described Crazy Bird Lady & fine with it.

How can the community best support you in your journey? (moral support, transition advice, fitness tips, etc): moral support, humor, etc

Relationship Status:: Single

Favorite Raw Food or Recipe?: fresh fruits and veggies. i like very simple combinations. Best thing ever is picking fruit straight off the tree. My brother, cousins, and I used to climb up into my grandparents tangerine tree and eat the teensie little fruits, tossing the peels at eachother. I also loved walking down this one street in a town where I used to live, passing this 100 year old fig tree, and picking a fig to enjoy on my way downtown. I miss that...now that I'm living in New York.

Interests (outside of Raw Food):: art.
art therapy.
music.
yoga.
parrots.
psychology.
collaboration.
Collecting every bird shirt made on Threadless.

Favorite Books or Authors:: Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
Evidence:A book of Candy Jernigan's art

Favorite Quote:: We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us. -Joseph Campbell

Website or Blog:: http://2littlewings.etsy.com

MySpace Profile:: http://myspace.com/2littlewings

GI2MR Oath: I promise to do my best to keep this community drama free. I will not name call or throw around personal attacks. I pledge to be respectful even if I do not agree with another member's opinion. When possible, I'll try to smile : ): Yes! I accept the GI2MR Oath.

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"After all, there is no principle to live by which would be valid to the very end; even the most correct solutions of problems interfere with the course of life when they are pushed too far into the foreground, as for example, if one makes cleanliness and truth the goal of all striving." --Alfred Adler

Posted on November 18, 2008 at 3:01pm — 1 Comment

A Beautiful Truth

I saw A Beautiful Truth last night. Anyone else see it? My uncle survived the chemo & radiation by juicing--his western oncologist was shocked at how well he was able to weather the intensive treatment.

Posted on November 15, 2008 at 5:31am —

The World is O P E N

I've been quiet. But. Things are good. The world is wide open, you know? I'm swirling in the middle of ambivalence, and it is all okay. I may be moving in the next few months--back to CA. Back to the place that calls my soul. Because as much as I LOVE and am NOURISHED by the vitality of New York... ...things I miss about CA still make me cry sometimes. Yes. Yesterday in my yoga class the teacher played "California Dreamin'" and I giggled, but I also related to it strongly. Roots are deep. That… Continue

Posted on October 26, 2008 at 5:41am — 2 Comments

IV Fluids.

I've gotten myself into a bit of a hole. A bit is an understatement. Went for a check in at the health center at my former university, because I lose my insurance on Thursday and I have a history of anorexia and have been struggling a bit lately (struggling in that my weight has dropped tooooo low). I felt fine, but they took my vitals and my BP was far too low for my body. Ended up in a hospital bed for 3-4 hours with IV fluids. And a bottle of gatoraide. Tried to explain to the nurse that I'… Continue

Posted on August 16, 2008 at 6:06am — 2 Comments

funny shirt!

Stop destroying our planet. It's where I keep... - Threadless, Best T-shirts Ever

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At 9:36am on November 9, 2008, Jef said…: Do you fear fat because you think you might gain weight?

At 2:15am on October 30, 2008, julie said…: Hi ya sweetie, hows you doing? Wow, look at your work its wonderful!!! you have been busy. Hows life treating you? hope you are keeping well?
I'm still in the middle of my seconed commission, looking for more illustration work at mo, in the middle of a recession at the mo its crazy trying to get by, my web site should be up and runnng by tomorrow i'll post you the address, let me know what you think? I read your post on you where in hospital for 3-4 days, I can really relate to you, I find it so hard to gain weight I still am under, I eat too about 6 times a day, your not alone, I try to keep things simple as my stomach is so delicate through the 10 years I had an ed, its just finding what works for you, what make you feel heathy & strong, we will get there in the end!!!!
Well best be off now, hope to hear from you soon, going to have another look at your pics!

Take good care

Love Ju xxx

At 5:52pm on October 26, 2008, Megan Klembith said…: Im in the MArina Del Rey/Venice area! I go to Venice High!

At 1:45pm on October 7, 2008, meleakua said…: i did i did get the art book!! it is lovely~ i've been hanging out with it gathering snippets & inspiration to add to the magical pages!

i love your art-work-play, lady!! such beautiful little mindful reminders...

have a groovalicious day in the big apple! i'm heading out to frolic in the rocky mountain sunshine! ;^)

~be.th

~~,~'~<3

At 12:36am on October 7, 2008, Bri said…: wonderfully said...i am struggling right now to come to terms with the futility of even trying to change the direction our society is headed. it's difficult for me to sit back and watch (esp. my family) do the things that are contributing to the pollution and destruction of their bodies and our natural world...and know that if only people cared more we could change as a species. it's like, why try? it's only going to lead to a short-term extension of our ability to stay on Earth...the end result is the same.
i'm trying my best to remember Margaret Mead's wise words: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
:)
i'm happy for you that you've found a place that respects art therapy and the non-traditional forms of health care!

At 12:10am on October 7, 2008, Bri said…: what were in treatment for, eating disorders? feel free (of course) to tell me to back off...i can get nosy sometimes... ;)

That job sounds amazing...how difficult was it to find? I'm a bit worried that since it's such a small field (adventure/art therapy in a treatment center/residential facility) it will be difficult to find work...

At 8:51pm on October 6, 2008, Bri said…: yes. i have had a history of eating disorders, and becoming raw helped me move past them. it's still difficult sometimes, and i'm still "in recovery", but i hope someday to either work as an adventure or art therapist for a holistic treatment center, a general addiction recovery center, or with "troubled" (delinquent/disadvantaged) youth...the fields are pretty small, but this way i could work in chunks of time and live in a place where i could grow my own food and meditate and things...it would also be cool i think to work for a treatment center like Mirasol here in town and be like a dual therapist that did meditation/yoga and taught the girls about the Earth, growing a garden (of fresh food), and the holistic, natural path...

At 1:46pm on October 6, 2008, Bri said…: who do you do art therapy with?? like what demographic? i'm going to school to become a therapist and i'm looking into potential options that hold a lifestyle i can be happy in...i'm also looking into being an adventure therapist...i LOVE the "durian upside down" mixed media! loverly.

At 7:11pm on August 24, 2008, Anita said…: Hi artwings,
Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I have been sooo busy this summer (luckily with fun activities). Anywho, I am not currently working as therapist (so sad) because both the lack of jobs in Maine and fighting with the licensure board. Luckily after 9 months, I won the battle with the Board and will be taking the MFT exam this Jan. -yeah!! In San Diego, I worked at an outpatient program for individuals with eating disorders. I loved it, and know that I will be working back in the field someday. However, it has been nice to have this cozy time with my baby girl. I did have a habit of taking my work home with me. Thanks for letting me know about your work....loved to hear more. I enjoy working with adults more than children...esp. adult women. Take care of yourself and please do keep posting your artwork.

At 8:05am on August 16, 2008, BADASH climber said…: you should seriously make shirts:

811: Upping the banana ante, one peel at a time!

i'd buy one, lol