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oxymoroness.bsky.social
Professional artist, ametuer mom, long-time wife, dynamically disabled and generally just a weird person.
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Show season is about to gear up, and as per usual ... I'm SO not ready!

One bright spot today. My cat is feeling much better after some teeth were extracted and is running around like a little idiot again.

I’ve had a lot of really hard conversations lately about responsibility. Namely, my responsibility for loved ones’ decisions. It comes down to this: Unless that person is mentally incompetent AND you have the legal authority, you can’t be responsible for their decisions. Full stop.

Definitely a flare-up day. #psra #chronicpain

And while I’m at it… if you are north of 40, starting getting your shit together so that your kids can (help) take care of you in a reasonable way so that your issues don’t completely drain them and dominate their life. Because you WILL if you DON’T PLAN NOW.

For the love that all is good… boomers, please have a plan in place with your kids for your care as you get older and need more. I swear, even us cynical Gen-Xers want to take care of you, but you need to help us help you. Either that or you can play outside until the street lights come on.

It’s been a while, I needed a break. Here’s something pretty to celebrate coming back… #artsky #yesiamtheartist #art #beadweaving

Shouting into the void... art/craft people out there: What would make an art association worth your time to belong to? #art #craftsky #craft #artists

Even the tiniest flowers can bring joy.

Just finished this weekend. Not gonna let a little thing like surgery slow me down! Getting ready for #acc. #prettyshinybeads #beadweaving #art #craftsky

If you’re anything like me and are more concerned about being “a bother” about pain that keeps you from sleeping multiple nights in a row … don’t. Just had a near miss and glad I went in to the ER the other day. #health

Whelp. Looks like my gallbladder is getting yeeted. I’ll probably be out of commission for the next day or two.

Am I the only one who thinks it's really weird that we've heard more about Musky than Vancy about the next upcoming administration? It's almost like Musky is the next VP. #politics #orangeturnipsreign

Fresh off the bead board … I’m modifying the pattern to also make bracelets. #accbaltimore #prettyshinybeads #yesiamtheartist

Just got a text that my healthcare provider’s faculty is screening for weapons at the door. … just wow… #wtfusa

It’s Christmas Eve. I’ve got my feet up beading, the kid is playing video games and @jwr1ghtbra1n.bsky.social is baking cookies. All is well.

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Sharing because it's amazing to me that YouTube is being so weird to Jill Bearup... #youtube www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RZH...

Last craft show of the season!

As a small business owner. The best thing you can do for me for Christmas is to please pay my invoices. It’s not “fun money” … it’s how I pay my bills. #smallbusiness #hottake

I just realized I can share videos on this platform (no, I have not been paying attention)... so here's one of me beading. And yes, I'm insane. #CraftSky #Beading #Beadweaving #Art #YesIAmTheArtist #PrettyShinyBeads youtu.be/bRZGAdTuGw8

2024 was a rough year for people who are professionally creative. 2025 is a big question mark. #ArtPro #CraftSky #BusinessofArt

Days like to today remind me that maybe I might just have psoriatic arthritis after all.... Toes —seriously— WHY ARE YOU HURTING YOU DO LITERALLY NOTHING!

Survived the holiday season part one … now on to part two!

Yesterday I helped set up a craft show (not in charge this time — thank god, just helping), today cooking Thanksgiving. Now I’m wondering if I missing my calling and should have worked in logistics.

Choose to be kind. Kindness in compassion, kindness in mercy. And when appropriate… kind of a bitch.

For Christmas I'm going to need bail money and a promise you'll pick up the phone when I call.

We live in a dangerous topsy-turvy world and we are sadly reacting with acquiescence.

Why a nearly 50yo woman is concerned for the right to make decisions about her own damn body? Because the day after extreme cramping is still painful simply because the uterus is sore from all the "exercise" ... the idea that a group of men can legislate my dr's appointements is terrifying.

I’m going to apply for a grant. My first time trying this out, so who knows? I’ve only got time to lose and worst case they’d say, “LOL … no.”