Barcelona Street Style Is Hard To Spot In The Throngs Of Tourists. They Fill The Streets Like A Demobbed

Did everyone else have a fantastic week?

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Nothing nice to say. Not now. Not ever.

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Alcoholic to Zaftig - An Alphabet of Unintended Consequences.

But if I stay with you now we have no future.

Still working on my Mother's Day card. Even if it's not done before next year, I somehow doubt it will be outdated. If there is anything you'd like to give your Mom for Mother's Day, let me know in the comments. I've got: Universal prenatal care; A halt to rising maternal mortality; Sensible postnatal advice; Twelve months parental leave; Sliding scale 24hr childcare; A fair division of domestic labor that does not foist the necessary work of housewives onto undocumented workers and underpaid women of color; Valued for your knowledge rather than your appearance or, failing that, at least not condemned for your vanity; A progressive public education system that works to address the systemic inequality faced by previous generations; Inclusive social spaces where children and the elderly are welcome, so as a caregiver, you are not additionally burdened by loneliness and alienation; Job security, so taking time to care for your family doesn’t keep you from providing for them; A functioning civil court system which, in the absence of personal responsibility, ensures a child is equitably supported by both parents; Restorative justice; Healing; Compassion; Solidarity Let me know what I overlooked.

We absent ourselves today in honor and remembrance of the victims of femicide and trafficking for whom tomorrow will also be a #daywithoutwomen. For women lost to intimate partner violence; for girls lost to parents who wanted a boy; to the bones found or forever lost in the deserts of northern Mexico; to the native women lost in Canada along the highway of tears; to the women and girls fleeing war zones captured by traffickers. Our list is in no way exhaustive. But we hope for a brighter day. A day when 'female' is not a risk factor.

I drew for about 8 hours yesterday. Lots of ruined paper and only one drawing to show for it. But! I also only once dunked my brush in my tea. #behindthescenes #artlife