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Six Years Later ...

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First Day of Spring 2018 Instax Mini Film I’m not really sure where to even begin this post .. but I suppose that picking up where I left off is as good of an idea as any. October of 2012. It’s hard to believe I had just had my surgery two months before my last post. It’s even harder to believe that this August, I will be 6 years post-op. Six. Isn’t it crazy how when you look back on life, it almost always seems like time passes in the blink of an eye?  Since then, so much has happened. I’ve moved back to Michigan - I actually moved back home for a few years. The guy that I was dating way back then, is now in prison. (We split long before his most recent turn of events, but still..) That’s a whole different story.  I’m currently living with my boyfriend of three years (in Michigan) and I’m definitely creating way less than before.  I find myself often trying to figure out why … but the fact of the matter is, I’m not sure if I have a good enough reason. I’m actually not sure
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The Beige Period.

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I can't believe how long it's been since I wrote anything here, but in my defense, my life hasn't slowed down one bit since August 17th. I had my surgery, and obviously, it went okay. Recovery has been more than a challenge and I still have a long road ahead of me.I can't believe that I'm nearly eight weeks post-op; sometimes it feels like the shortest eight weeks, and at other times it feels like the longest. I still struggle with a lot of the symptoms that I had before my surgery, but I've been told that's normal and like all things, it "takes time". I'm also struggling with a lot of other things, mentally. I have this new scar that is really present when my hair is up, I felt like I lost a lot of my independence for a while (which I'm slowly gaining back), and a whole mess of other things I'm still trying to work out.  I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I haven't created nearly as much as I'd like to. Besides recove
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Eleven & Twelve.

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I suppose that it doesn't really come as much of as a surprise that as time grows closer to my surgery date, I've been trying to keep as busy as possible, but inevitably losing sleep and slowly wearing down. Tonight is one of those nights where my mind simply won't turn off - Thursday nights // Friday mornings are incredibly hard for me, as this officially marks the two week mark until the "big day." I don't know what my brain thinks it will accomplish by making me stay up all night running over everything in my head, but, so that's what it wants... so that's how it is.  None the less, it's safe to say that things around here have been hectic lately. I haven't been working for just over a week now, which is probably the weirdest feeling yet. I don't really know what to do with myself. It's so bizarre to go from 40+ hours a week to nothing. I've enjoyed sleeping in past 7am quite a few days, which has been really nice. I had so
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{ 2 More Pieces }

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Another night with little ( or next to no ) sleep has left my here, staring at my computer screen, finishing up a wedding I shot in June and working on another new piece for my latest body of work. It also left me realizing that my desktop has become quite cluttered (something that I absolutely  cannot stand) and realizing that I have two pieces I haven't shared yet . When I was uploading them, I noticed they somehow shared a similar color palette, which is pure coincidence.. although they were created one after another. Maybe that happened to carry over accidentally. None the less, I'm really pleased with the way both of these pieces have turned out, so I figured it was time to share them!  Untouchable. 12"x12" Dismal Existence. 4"x3" And like I said, I'm currently working on another, which I feel like is so close to being finished as well. I decided to do something different with this one, so you'll have to check back to see what that
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New Work & Eternal Appreciation.

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I took a little "me" time tonight and created a new piece for my latest series. So, I figured since this work is out there, it's safe to share them as they're created now, right?  On another note, I cannot believe the kindness and generosity that has been shown to me in the past week. I truly am so thankful for each and every single person that has donated to me and my cause, shared my story, etc. It's beyond amazing and I feel that "thank you" doesn't even begin to do it justice. I never expected to reach as many as people as I did, but thanks to friends sharing my story on facebook, I've reach more than I thought ever possible. This past week has brought so many happy tears, smiles, warm wishes, and thank you's. I'm still touched beyond words and don't know that I'll ever find the right words to thank each and every single person who has helped me along this tough journey. Reverse Evolution.  6" x 9"  © Jennif
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It's All In Your Head || Thoughts & Feelings Of A Life Changing Diagnosis

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One of the hardest things for me when writing these posts is knowing where to start.  Especially with a post like this .. I want it to be personal, but not too personal. This body of work is very intimate and close to my heart but I worry about crossing a line with my readers//viewers and don't ever want that.  Before I actually do get started, I suppose I should give you a warning that this might be a bit long in length.  I tend to get a little long winded when it comes to things like this. As far as where to start … I guess the beginning is as good of place as any, right? I was truly hoping to have an artist statement prepared before I shared this body of work, but I've decided that I want to share it while it is in progress. I want to share the journey of creating new pieces, where my life is taking me, etc.  So, back to the beginning. Back in December of 2011, I wasn't feeling well. Not your normal " not feeling well " … I knew someth
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Visits, New Family Members & Procrastination:

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I feel as if I’ve been neglecting my poor dear blog, and I swear, I really don’t mean to! I’ve had a sticky note that says “Update Blog!” on it stuck to my desk for days, but it seems to continue to get buried under other stick notes with to do lists, reminders, etc. It’s easy to forget how hectic it can be to juggle working 40+ hours a week, life’s demands, and creating art! It’s something I’ve always struggled with & since I’m only human, it’s something I’ll probably always struggle with it. How do people do it? I’ve always thought I was a great multi-tasker, but maybe not with such big things! None the less, I have lots of updates, so grab something to drink and brace yourself: 

My mom came down from Michigan last weekend which was beyond amazing! I haven’t seen her in quite some time (and she hasn’t been to Ohio since October) so it was a much needed visit. We spent time thrifting, watching movies, catching up, and of course, eating at some local Cleveland gems! And naturally,
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