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I’ve been watching the simpsons with my brother.
Its become our tradition.
I drew:
Moe
Barney
Smithers
Rachel(from that one episode where flanders wife dies)
and Flanders(with a normal shirt because it took god knows how long to draw his vest...so I got lazy...
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I really can't wait to see how you write Demeter! Is she going to be the villain?
yaay it's a good day for asks! sorry because I'm about to go on ANOTHER HUGE TANGENT LMAO but I hope it answers your question thoroughly enough ! 😅 (and if it doesn't at all lmk LOL) Demeter's gonna be an interesting one. I think you already know the answer to this, but I really can't stand how she's villainized like some Mother Gothel archetype, especially when it comes to how Rachel portrays it, because everything Demeter thinks/does/says is honestly justified, try as Rachel might to make her seem like some insane overbearing 'evil' stepmother. Everything always comes back to "Demeter bad!" whereas reading her depiction of Persephone is like watching The Little Mermaid as an adult.
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(it's very frustrating, to say the least LMAO)
Personally I'm gonna be going for what LO started with, but never followed up on - Demeter wants to see her daughter gain independence, but is fearful of her being taken advantage of and hurt the same way she, her "sisters", and her "mother" was (and yes, I have my own way of tackling the incest and familial labels in a way Rachel could have but didn't, I don't wanna reveal too much but it's very fun and I can't wait to explore it haha). All this is gonna affect how her relationship with her daughter plays out - it won't be exactly like the Hymn of Demeter, focusing solely on Demeter's grief, but it won't be exactly like LO either where it throws aside the purpose and messaging of the original myth entirely. All the gods are nuanced and morally problematic in their own way, and that includes Persephone and Hades.
Honestly, I think the reason why so many myth 'retellings' like LO end up being this Flanderized in their characterizations ("Demeter bad, Persephone good!" and "Zeus bad husband, Hades perfect husband!") is because there's so little material surrounding Persephone and Hades compared to all the others. While this can make it fun for having more freedom in re-interpretations, it unfortunately has the opposite effect as well where people tend to forgo the entire point of the original story so they can have some feel good cute story where Hades was some "soft" husband who did nothing wrong and Persephone was some "boss babe" icon with no nuance in between.
I see this type of fetishization of the original myth in a lot of these interpretations but especially Rachel's work. I'm not sure if "fandomification" is a word that can be used here, but I definitely get the feeling Rachel idolizes and fetishizes Greek myth the same way a lot of young Westerners often idolize and fetishize Japanese lore and content, or, more personally, Indigenous cultures (as I myself am Indigenous, specifically Mi'kmaq) - by reducing it down to its most "consumable" formats and turning it into something more 'palatable' and 'fandom-y' for modern audiences that almost comes across as pandering and demeaning to anyone looking for anything with more depth than a teaspoon (and especially to those who belong to the respective cultures being portrayed through this lens).
This isn't to say that creators have to stick to their lane when writing about other cultures or myths, but you can tell when someone hasn't done their research and is working from a very romanticized template they've built up in their heads. Rachel's, in this case, feels like it's definitely come from her time on Tumblr back in the day, when Hades x Persephone writing prompts were all the rage and people were coming up with all sorts of feel good AU content. The thing with AU prompts like that though is they're just that - prompts, memes, mere thought experiments or hypotheticals, not something that can necessarily work as an actual serious long form story unless you know what you're doing. I think creators who want to go so far as to 're-interpret' these stories through their own lens have a huge responsibility to still recognize and treat the original source material with some semblance of respect. In this regard, LO in its current state really should have stayed as a slice-of-life type series if it wanted to keep things light.
And I'm saying this entirely as someone who grew up on weeb content in the freaking West and got more into Greek myth because of LO. That's why I don't entirely chastise it, fandom-y type stories like LO can definitely help introduce people to cultures and stories they wouldn't have batted an eye at before (as I've started to detest LO over the last year, it's made for even better learning because I've had to research the original myths just to see how Rachel is misfiring on them entirely LMAO) but there comes the added responsibility of making sure you're not erasing or reducing the original material in favor of the silly cutesy stuff. It's an entry point, not the entire course! And that's a responsibility that falls both on the audience and the content's creator, IMO.
Yay, more text dumps! Sorry if a lot of that seems weirdly gatekeepy, it's def not what I'm trying to get across, just trying to voice my own frustrations with the depiction of LO's characters as best I can, I feel like a lot of it comes down to Rachel just not having done proper research and relying solely on tropes and self-fulfilling fantasies. If LO stayed as a slice-of-life thing that would have been fine, there's definitely a place for that sort of feel-good goofy storytelling, but by trying to be super ultra serious, it's tripped over its own feet because that's just not what Rachel is capable of depicting at this moment. She's trying to write a super serious story, but doesn't come across as if she actually takes it seriously by extension and it shows.
TL ; DR: Basically, we're gonna actually hone in on Demeter's trauma from the Titanomachy and how it affects her parenting style and 'controlling' tendencies, not only of Persephone, but of the community of nymphs she's fostered over the years. It's not about whether Demeter is the hero or the villain, because that would be missing the point entirely - it's about her role and experiences as a mother and leader of her community, a woman in a struggling position of power among a patriarchal system, and a mother who lost her child to that same patriarchal system, whether by choice or through forced marriage. No matter how one wishes to tell it, whether it's in tragedy or celebration, you can't have the story of Persephone and Hades without Demeter. That is the core of what I want to focus on and bring back to the retellings of Hades and Persephone.
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“Certain actors have a reputation for being difficult. I don’t want to be one of those people”. - Alex Kingston

INTERVIEW: The Sunday Post

It comes as no surprise to Alex Kingston that her daughter has decided to follow in her footsteps, despite her best efforts to temper her acting ambitions.
The actress fell pregnant with Salome, now 19, when she was playing surgeon Elizabeth Corday on the long-running US medical drama ER in the ’90s.
Alex’s pregnancy was written into the script and Salome, whose father is German writer Florian Haertel, was just weeks old when she joined the cast as Elizabeth and Dr Mark Greene’s baby girl.
Now, two decades on, mother and daughter are working together again, this time in a Doctor Who spin-off audio drama, The Diary Of River Song. Now in its eighth series, it focuses on the Time Lord’s brilliant wife, the poetically named River Song, whom Alex has played on the TV show since 2008. Salome, meanwhile, plays the part of her synthetic humanoid companion, Rachel.
Alex said: “My daughter was in my belly on ER then played the role of our baby girl Ella Greene. She’s secretly always had the desire to act, but I was always adamant that she finished her education first.
“Salome plays a character who River Song meets up with occasionally and they have adventures together. Working with my daughter has been terrific fun. I am super-impressed with her. She is incredibly professional.”
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Alex with daughter Salome
For the past year Alex and Salome have been isolating together at her London home, alongside Alex’s third husband, television producer Jonathan Stamp. The pair married in an intimate Italian ceremony in 2015, and Salome was a bridesmaid.
They are joined by Alex’s German-born mother, Margarethe, who sadly suffers from dementia. It sounds like a potentially stressful set-up but Alex has cherished the unexpected extra family time lockdown gifted her.
Alex, who celebrated her 57th birthday a few days after the first lockdown was announced last March, said: “My daughter had arrived from New York and decided she wanted to live with us. Then my mother, who has dementia, suffered two strokes early on in lockdown and she moved in as well. So I was her carer.
“It was an amazingly special time. And I cherish it. Particularly with my mother, because I wouldn’t have had that opportunity otherwise.”
Like the rest of us, Alex has relied heavily on streaming services to keep her entertained during the long days spent at home. She even broke her self-imposed rule of not watching her own stuff on screen.
She said: “We did all the usual things, massive clear-outs, and of course binge-watched TV. I loved Schitt’s Creek, Call My Agent, Bridgerton and Luther. I can’t bear to watch myself on the television. However, I started watching ER, because it was streaming on Channel 4. I look at myself and it’s like I am watching someone else. It’s such a good show, and it’s really held up!”
She added: “As much as everyone is saying this is the year that they want to forget, I actually feel it’s a year one can never forget. It certainly wasn’t an easy time. However, I have much stronger memories of the year, and of the patterns of the year than I have ever had pre-pandemic, when there was always so much rushing around.”
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Alex in 1994 with fellow ER cast members (l-r) Anthony Edwards, Eriq La Salle, Goran Visnjic, Noah Wyle
Alex began her career at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she met her first husband, Skyfall actor Ralph Fiennes. They were together for 10 years before marrying in 1993. Two years later, Alex was left bereft when Fiennes left her after an alleged affair with a co-star. The London-born actress has barely stopped working since she first appeared on UK screens in 1980, as Jill Harcourt on the iconic children’s series Grange Hill. She continued to find success in UK dramas including Upstairs Downstairs, and The Fortunes And Misfortunes of Moll Flanders.
She first appeared in the fourth series of Doctor Who alongside David Tennant in 2008. Alex thought it was a one-off but has reprised the role in 15 episodes between 2008 and 2015.
It’s thanks to her Doctor Who appearances and, more recently, Sky’s hit supernatural drama, A Discovery Of Witches, that she has become known to a new generation of fans.
During her long and successful career, Alex has never been afraid to call out sexism in the industry. When she was dropped from ER aged 41, after seven seasons, she accused producers of ageism. saying “Apparently, I, according to the producers and the writers, am part of the old fogies who are no longer interesting.”
Then, when she auditioned for the role of Lynette Scavo on Desperate Housewives which eventually went to Felicity Huffman, she says she was turned away for being too curvy.
Although vocal about the challenges that face women, she admits she has seen positive changes in attitudes towards female talent in recent years.
She says: “When I was working on ER, I thought that I wasn’t allowed to get pregnant, I didn’t want to offend the producers as that is not what they had intended. I thought that I would have to ask permission. It was Anthony Edwards, who played my on-screen husband, who said ‘Don’t be ridiculous, don’t wait for them to allow you, you are not that important. If you want to have a child, go and have a child, and they will find a way to work round you.’ So I took his advice.
“I grew up with this notion that one had to be polite and always ask for permission. Whereas this generation don’t. They just get up and do it. The lovely and talented Teresa Palmer, whom I work with on A Discovery of Witches, is constantly popping out babies. Production just work around her. And it’s great, I admire her very much for that.”
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Alex in ER
Alex puts her staying power down to being in the right place at the right time – and being nice to people, though she says theatre will provide her with a safety net should the TV work dry up one day.
She said: “Being as versatile as possible helps. I’m up for anything as long it is written well.
“I had a formal training. My first love is theatre. Having that as a backbone will always support me. In an industry that will favour youth more, theatre is always there. In order to succeed on the stage you have to have had good solid training and know how to handle your voice.
“Also, being a nice person counts for a lot. If you were difficult you would get a reputation. Of course there are actors who are extremely difficult and tiresome to work with, and there will come a point at which you think is it worth it? I don’t want to be one of those people.”
Despite her time-travelling credentials Alex has no idea what the future holds but still harbours a dream of being a Bond Girl (though obviously not one who falls for the smooth-talking spy).
She laughs: “I would love to be a villain in a James Bond movie, the real villain, the main one. Because they’ve never had a female villain. And I want to be a villain who does not find James Bond sexy at all. And doesn’t succumb to his charms, I want to be his real nemesis.”
Time for a return to Tardis?
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Alex alongside Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who
From ER to the Tardis, Alex’s career to date has been distinguished by roles opposite fictional doctors, whether medical or time-travelling.
The smash-hit hospital drama which made her a star in the ’90s famously launched the Hollywood career of a certain George Clooney. Then in 2008, Alex won a new generation of fans as the wife of Doctor Who.
Because the Doctor transmutates over time Alex, as River Song, gets several leading men for the price of one. Alex said: “Essentially my character is the same, so there’s continuity there, and the fun is interacting with someone who is essentially the same man, but in a different skin and with a different energy.”
Perhaps the least lucky man in the role was Matt Smith.
Alex explained: “One of the most memorable parts of filming was when I flew through the universe, got caught in the Tardis and kneed Matt Smith, who was playing the Doctor at the time, in a sore place by mistake. There were a few tears of laughter from me and cries of pain from him.”
Speculation is rife among fans that Alex will return to the Whoniverse, if the incumbent Time Lord Jodie Whittaker steps down. All Alex will say is: “My Tardis door is always open…” [x]
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A G and O
A - Your current OTP(s)/OT3(s)/OTX(s)
Right now it’s Larry x Stacey (Life With Loopy), Daemona x Casey, Daemona x Kira, and Kira x Jericho (Phantom Investigators), Daria x Jane (Daria), Rei x Minako, Haruka x Michiru, Sailor Aluminum Siren x Sailor Lead Crow (Sailor Moon), Starlight Glimmer x Trixie Lulamoon (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), Lyra x Bon-Bon (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), Arnold x Helga (Hey Arnold!), Phineas x Isabella (Phineas and Ferb), Rocko x Rachel (Rocko’s Modern Life), Cosmo x Wanda (Fairly OddParents- pre-flanderization, of course), Kermit x Miss Piggy (Muppets), Buster x Babs (Tiny Toon Adventures), and Bugs x Lola (Looney Tunes). I have more, but these right now are the big ones.
G - Do you remember your first OTP, if so who was in it
Doug x Patti (Doug), Buster x Babs (Tiny Toon Adventures), Bugs x Lola (Looney Tunes), Kermit x Miss Piggy (Muppets), and Mickey x Minnie (Disney).
O - Choose a song at random, which ship or character does it remind you of
*hits shuffle* “Say It, Say It” by E.G. Daily. Reminds me of Daemona x Casey.
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COLIN RADCLIFFE "WANNA PLAY?" / 2017 / CERAMIC, GLAZE / 5" X 9" X 3"⠀ from⠀ ONLINE EXHIBITION SHOW #51: OUR SOULS TO KEEP⠀ Selected by curators Lissa River, Jacob Rhodes, Rachel Frank, Alissa Polan, Kristen Racaniello and Mikela Wesson.⠀ http://www.fieldprojectsgallery.com/our-souls-to-keep-online⠀ Featuring: Hannah Altman @hannah.altman Hannah Boone @b00nedaddy Vincent Chen @vincent_cy_chen CUNTEMPORARY ARTISTS PRESENTS (Joanne Leah and Marne Lucas) @marnelucas & @twofacedkitten Jen Davis @jenedavisphoto Gabrielle Donofrio @gabrielledonofrio Florencia Escudero @floescu Pola Esther @faloblu Becky Flanders @beckyflanders Katya Grokhovsky @katyagrokhovsky Zachary Handler @zzhandler Jaz Harold @jazharold Angela Hoener @Bossmarie03 Anna Ilsley @annailsley Nefertiti Jenkins @petulantconjuration Amanda Konishi @aaakonishi Owen Lee @thatsnotveryfestive Joseph Liatela @joseph_liatela Nico Mazza @nico_mazza Shona McAndrew @shona_mcandrew Emily Miller, @femilykiller Naomi Nakazato @naominakazato Alyssa Piro @dog_pasta Marc Prats @marcpratsfineart Colin Radcliffe @colinmemaybe Selina Roman @selinaroman Maja Ruznic @majaruz Kristen Sanders @krystal_sands Aparna Sarkar @@parpo10 Erin Schwinn @e_schwinn Chad States @chadstates Marie Tomanova @marietomanova Marit van Heumen @maritvanheumen Christian Vargas @cvtienda Gabrielle Vitollo @glamgothgabo Eva Weiss @evajohnh Marcus Zilliox@marcuszillioxide Mark Zubrovich @mzubrovich⠀ #hannahaltman #hannahboone #vincentchen #CUNTEMPORARYARTISTSPRESENTS #joanneleah #marnelucas #jendavis #gabrielledonofrio #florenciaescudero #polaesther #beckyflanders #katyagrokhovsky #zacharyhandler #jazharold #angelahoener #annailsley #nefertitijenkins #amandakonishi #owenlee, #josephliatela #nicomazza #shonamcandrew #emilymiller #naominakazato Alyssa Piro, Marc Prats, #colinradcliffe Selina Roman, #majaruznic Kristen Sanders, Aparna Sarkar, Erin Schwinn, Chad States, Marie Tomanova, Marit van Heumen, Christian Vargas, Gabrielle Vitollo, #evaweiss #marcuszilliox #markzubrovich⠀ (at Field Projects)
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fesahaawit · 6 years
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The Year of Less is Available for Pre-order!
Well, friends . . . today’s post is a special one. There aren’t many times in your life that you’re able to announce your book is available for pre-order. In fact, there is only one time that you’re able to announce your first book is available for pre-order. Today is that day for me, and I am thrilled to share the good news: The Year of Less is coming out in just six weeks (January 16, 2018), and is now available for pre-order in FOUR regions!
Canada: Amazon.ca | Indigo
The USA: Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Powell’s
The UK: Amazon.co.uk | Waterstones
Australia: Booktopia
I can’t begin to describe how it feels to be typing these words. In some ways, it still feels like a dream. A few years ago, I couldn’t have imagined that I would ever get the opportunity to turn part of my story into a book. And even when I started working with my literary agent, I couldn’t have imagined the book would become what it is today. Here’s the description you’ll read on all the sales pages:
In her late twenties, Cait Flanders found herself stuck in the consumerism cycle that grips so many of us: earn more, buy more, want more, rinse, repeat. Even after she worked her way out of nearly $30,000 of consumer debt, her old habits took hold again. When she realized that nothing she was doing or buying was making her happy-only keeping her from meeting her goals-she decided to set herself a challenge: she would not shop for an entire year.
The Year of Less documents Cait’s life for twelve months during which she bought only consumables: groceries, toiletries, gas for her car. Along the way, she challenged herself to consume less of many other things besides shopping. She decluttered her apartment and got rid of 70 percent of her belongings; learned how to fix things rather than throw them away; researched the zero waste movement; and completed a television ban. At every stage, she learned that the less she consumed, the more fulfilled she felt.
The challenge became a lifeline when, in the course of the year, Cait found herself in situations that turned her life upside down. In the face of hardship, she realized why she had always turned to shopping, alcohol, and food—and what it had cost her. Unable to reach for any of her usual vices, she changed habits she’d spent years perfecting and discovered what truly mattered to her.
The first two paragraphs might make you—my longtime readers—think the book is just a story about the shopping ban. But the shopping ban is only the timeline. The real story is all the stuff I wasn’t comfortable sharing with you that year. It was too hard; too real; too emotional. I needed time and space from it all, before I could finally put pen to paper. Now, with the help of my agent and editor, I’m finally sharing it in The Year of Less.
I shed a lot of tears while writing this book. There are stories here that I haven’t shared with some of my closest friends, and I still feel a little anxious about putting them out into the world. But YOU have taught me, time and time again, that those are the stories we need to share with one another. It gives us something to relate to, helps us feel less alone, and maybe even gives us ideas for how to change our own lives for the better. I mean it when I say I’ve gotten some of my strength from you.
When I look back at the posts I have been most nervous to publish, over the years, all I remember is how supportive you were. The Year of Less feels like my most vulnerable post x 100. So yes, I’m a little anxious and slightly terrified, and am pretty sure I won’t sleep much the week of January 16, 2018. But I’m also really proud of the work I’ve put into this book. I shed a lot of tears, but I wouldn’t change a thing.
And now . . . it’s available for pre-order! And in six weeks, we’ll all be holding it in our hands.
I shared this news with my email list back in July, so you might have already pre-ordered your copy. But my list has grown by about 40% since then, and there are also so many updates to share: like that you can now order the Kindle version! And the audio CD! (It will be available on Audible on the release date.) And it’s available in Canada, the USA, the UK and Australia! I got so many requests from readers in Australia in the summer, so that last part makes me extra happy.
But the best update is that I’ve created three free bonuses for anyone who pre-orders a copy of the book!
The first bonus is a three-part webinar series! Between December 15 – January 12, I’ll be hosting THREE x 1-hour webinars* talking about: (1) how to manage your money and time during the holidays, (2) how to set fewer and more intentional goals for the new year, and then (3) a Q&A about anything you like! These are totally free. :)
The second bonus is an audio download (33-minute MP3) where I take you behind the scenes of how the book came together, which chapters were the toughest to write and why, and what I’m hoping you’ll take away from it.
The final bonus is The Month of Less Challenge (PDF) which is a 30-day challenge where you can stop yourself from consuming or doing one thing each day. It’s an introduction to my philosophy of what it means to “live with less”.
*Note: The webinars will also be recorded, so you can watch them later!
To Claim Your Free Bonuses…
Step 1: Pre-order the Book
Buy in Canada: Amazon.ca | Indigo
Buy in the USA: Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Powell’s
Buy in the UK: Amazon.co.uk | Waterstones
Buy in Australia: Booktopia
Step 2: Forward Your Order Confirmation
After placing your order, you should receive a confirmation email in your inbox. Simply forward a copy of that email to [email protected] as proof of purchase, and I’ll send you the free bonuses!
Thank You for Your Support, Friends!
I wouldn’t be here without you. And thank you to the amazing group of friends who read and endorsed The Year of Less. If you’re curious what they thought of it, here are the kind words you’ll find inside the book. I think you’ll recognize more than a few of these names. :)
xo Cait
“If you’ve ever felt there must be more to life than consumerism and its vicious cycle, you’ll find inspiration to break free in The Year of Less. Cait’s highly readable and personal story is encouraging, challenging, and unbelievably helpful.” – Joshua Becker, author of The More of Less
“Cait Flanders is a brave woman. As I read, I cried. But my heart also brimmed with joy. For anyone who doesn’t think they can, Cait’s story shows that it doesn’t matter where you start, only where you go from there.” – Gail Vaz-Oxlade, host of Til Debt Do Us Part and author of Debt-Free Forever
“Cait’s audacious goal—a yearlong shopping ban—has sparked a deeply personal book full of lessons for all of us on finding more fulfillment and meaning in our lives (without all the stuff!). A game-changing read for anyone searching for simplicity in our consumer-focused world.” – Rachel Jonat, author of The Joy of Doing Nothing
“The Year of Less is beautiful, vulnerable, and real. Cait’s words inspired me to be braver in my writing and life, and I’m sure it will inspire you too.” – Tammy Strobel, author of Everyday Adventures Journal and You Can Buy Happiness (and It’s Cheap)
“Cait comforted herself with alcohol, binge eating, and compulsive shopping, then finally said, ‘Enough is enough.’ This isn’t another book about how to live with less, but instead a heartbreaking and then a heartwarming story that shows us if we are willing to let go of the things we think we need, we can have a life we really want.” – Courtney Carver, author of Soulful Simplicity
“Creating meaningful change in your life takes significant time and effort, and in this book Cait shares a deeply intimate view into just how substantial that change can be. If you’re looking for inspiration and practical examples of how to take steps toward a better future for yourself and the people you love, The Year of Less will give you that and so much more.” – Anthony Ongaro, founder of breakthetwitch.com
“This book is such a gift. A gift for anyone who’s ever wanted to change but has been afraid-afraid to fail, afraid of what we might discover about ourselves as we strip back the layers, and afraid of what will happen if we don’t. Cait writes beautifully and honestly about the work of creating a life with less, and gives you permission to step off the ever-revolving carousel of compulsive and mindless consumption and into the goodness that lies on the other side.” – Brooke McAlary, host of The Slow Home Podcast and author of Destination Simple
“An inspiring story of how one woman overcame the obstacles of addiction—to shopping, alcohol, and food—to create a purpose-driven life. You will walk away ready to change your life and with an understanding of why embracing less will set you free.” – Elizabeth Willard Thames, author of Meet the Frugalwoods
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MARIT VAN HEUMEN "WEAR ME AND I AM CLOTHING / 2016 / PINK POWDER COATED STEEL / 60 X 40 CM⠀ from⠀ ONLINE EXHIBITION SHOW #51: OUR SOULS TO KEEP⠀ Selected by curators Lissa River, Jacob Rhodes, Rachel Frank, Alissa Polan, Kristen Racaniello and Mikela Wesson.⠀ http://www.fieldprojectsgallery.com/our-souls-to-keep-online⠀ Featuring: Hannah Altman @hannah.altman Hannah Boone @b00nedaddy Vincent Chen @vincent_cy_chen CUNTEMPORARY ARTISTS PRESENTS (Joanne Leah and Marne Lucas) @marnelucas & @twofacedkitten Jen Davis @jenedavisphoto Gabrielle Donofrio @gabrielledonofrio Florencia Escudero @floescu Pola Esther @faloblu Becky Flanders @beckyflanders Katya Grokhovsky @katyagrokhovsky Zachary Handler @zzhandler Jaz Harold @jazharold Angela Hoener @Bossmarie03 Anna Ilsley @annailsley Nefertiti Jenkins @petulantconjuration Amanda Konishi @aaakonishi Owen Lee @thatsnotveryfestive Joseph Liatela @joseph_liatela Nico Mazza @nico_mazza Shona McAndrew @shona_mcandrew Emily Miller, @femilykiller Naomi Nakazato @naominakazato Alyssa Piro @dog_pasta Marc Prats @marcpratsfineart Colin Radcliffe @colinmemaybe Selina Roman @selinaroman Maja Ruznic @majaruz Kristen Sanders @krystal_sands Aparna Sarkar @@parpo10 Erin Schwinn @e_schwinn Chad States @chadstates Marie Tomanova @marietomanova Marit van Heumen @maritvanheumen Christian Vargas @cvtienda Gabrielle Vitollo @glamgothgabo Eva Weiss @evajohnh Marcus Zilliox@marcuszillioxide Mark Zubrovich @mzubrovich⠀ #hannahaltman #hannahboone #vincentchen #CUNTEMPORARYARTISTSPRESENTS #joanneleah #marnelucas #jendavis #gabrielledonofrio #florenciaescudero #polaesther #beckyflanders #katyagrokhovsky #zacharyhandler #jazharold #angelahoener #annailsley #nefertitijenkins #amandakonishi #owenlee, #josephliatela #nicomazza #shonamcandrew #emilymiller #naominakazato Alyssa Piro, Marc Prats, #colinradcliffe Selina Roman, #majaruznic Kristen Sanders, Aparna Sarkar, Erin Schwinn, Chad States, Marie Tomanova, Marit van Heumen, Christian Vargas, Gabrielle Vitollo, #evaweiss #marcuszilliox #markzubrovich⠀
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MARK ZUBROVICH "POST-GAME BEAR HUGS" / 2018 / ACRYLIC ON RAW CANVAS / 24 X 30"⠀ from⠀ ONLINE EXHIBITION SHOW #51: OUR SOULS TO KEEP⠀ Selected by curators Lissa River, Jacob Rhodes, Rachel Frank, Alissa Polan, Kristen Racaniello and Mikela Wesson.⠀ http://www.fieldprojectsgallery.com/our-souls-to-keep-online⠀ Featuring: Hannah Altman @hannah.altman Hannah Boone @b00nedaddy Vincent Chen @vincent_cy_chen CUNTEMPORARY ARTISTS PRESENTS (Joanne Leah and Marne Lucas) @marnelucas & @twofacedkitten Jen Davis @jenedavisphoto Gabrielle Donofrio @gabrielledonofrio Florencia Escudero @floescu Pola Esther @faloblu Becky Flanders @beckyflanders Katya Grokhovsky @katyagrokhovsky Zachary Handler @zzhandler Jaz Harold @jazharold Angela Hoener @Bossmarie03 Anna Ilsley @annailsley Nefertiti Jenkins @petulantconjuration Amanda Konishi @aaakonishi Owen Lee @thatsnotveryfestive Joseph Liatela @joseph_liatela Nico Mazza @nico_mazza Shona McAndrew @shona_mcandrew Emily Miller, @femilykiller Naomi Nakazato @naominakazato Alyssa Piro @dog_pasta Marc Prats @marcpratsfineart Colin Radcliffe @colinmemaybe Selina Roman @selinaroman Maja Ruznic @majaruz Kristen Sanders @krystal_sands Aparna Sarkar @@parpo10 Erin Schwinn @e_schwinn Chad States @chadstates Marie Tomanova @marietomanova Marit van Heumen @maritvanheumen Christian Vargas @cvtienda Gabrielle Vitollo @glamgothgabo Eva Weiss @evajohnh Marcus Zilliox@marcuszillioxide Mark Zubrovich @mzubrovich⠀ #hannahaltman #hannahboone #vincentchen #CUNTEMPORARYARTISTSPRESENTS #joanneleah #marnelucas #jendavis #gabrielledonofrio #florenciaescudero #polaesther #beckyflanders #katyagrokhovsky #zacharyhandler #jazharold #angelahoener #annailsley #nefertitijenkins #amandakonishi #owenlee, #josephliatela #nicomazza #shonamcandrew #emilymiller #naominakazato Alyssa Piro, Marc Prats, #colinradcliffe Selina Roman, #majaruznic Kristen Sanders, Aparna Sarkar, Erin Schwinn, Chad States, Marie Tomanova, Marit van Heumen, Christian Vargas, Gabrielle Vitollo, #evaweiss #marcuszilliox #markzubrovich⠀ (at New York, New York)
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The Year of Less is Available for Pre-order!
Well, friends . . . today’s post is a special one. There aren’t many times in your life that you’re able to announce your book is available for pre-order. In fact, there is only one time that you’re able to announce your first book is available for pre-order. Today is that day for me, and I am thrilled to share the good news: The Year of Less is coming out in just six weeks (January 16, 2018), and is now available for pre-order in FOUR regions!
Canada: Amazon.ca | Indigo
The USA: Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Powell’s
The UK: Amazon.co.uk | Waterstones
Australia: Booktopia
I can’t begin to describe how it feels to be typing these words. In some ways, it still feels like a dream. A few years ago, I couldn’t have imagined that I would ever get the opportunity to turn part of my story into a book. And even when I started working with my literary agent, I couldn’t have imagined the book would become what it is today. Here’s the description you’ll read on all the sales pages:
In her late twenties, Cait Flanders found herself stuck in the consumerism cycle that grips so many of us: earn more, buy more, want more, rinse, repeat. Even after she worked her way out of nearly $30,000 of consumer debt, her old habits took hold again. When she realized that nothing she was doing or buying was making her happy-only keeping her from meeting her goals-she decided to set herself a challenge: she would not shop for an entire year.
The Year of Less documents Cait’s life for twelve months during which she bought only consumables: groceries, toiletries, gas for her car. Along the way, she challenged herself to consume less of many other things besides shopping. She decluttered her apartment and got rid of 70 percent of her belongings; learned how to fix things rather than throw them away; researched the zero waste movement; and completed a television ban. At every stage, she learned that the less she consumed, the more fulfilled she felt.
The challenge became a lifeline when, in the course of the year, Cait found herself in situations that turned her life upside down. In the face of hardship, she realized why she had always turned to shopping, alcohol, and food—and what it had cost her. Unable to reach for any of her usual vices, she changed habits she’d spent years perfecting and discovered what truly mattered to her.
The first two paragraphs might make you—my longtime readers—think the book is just a story about the shopping ban. But the shopping ban is only the timeline. The real story is all the stuff I wasn’t comfortable sharing with you that year. It was too hard; too real; too emotional. I needed time and space from it all, before I could finally put pen to paper. Now, with the help of my agent and editor, I’m finally sharing it in The Year of Less.
I shed a lot of tears while writing this book. There are stories here that I haven’t shared with some of my closest friends, and I still feel a little anxious about putting them out into the world. But YOU have taught me, time and time again, that those are the stories we need to share with one another. It gives us something to relate to, helps us feel less alone, and maybe even gives us ideas for how to change our own lives for the better. I mean it when I say I’ve gotten some of my strength from you.
When I look back at the posts I have been most nervous to publish, over the years, all I remember is how supportive you were. The Year of Less feels like my most vulnerable post x 100. So yes, I’m a little anxious and slightly terrified, and am pretty sure I won’t sleep much the week of January 16, 2018. But I’m also really proud of the work I’ve put into this book. I shed a lot of tears, but I wouldn’t change a thing.
And now . . . it’s available for pre-order! And in six weeks, we’ll all be holding it in our hands.
I shared this news with my email list back in July, so you might have already pre-ordered your copy. But my list has grown by about 40% since then, and there are also so many updates to share: like that you can now order the Kindle version! And the audio CD! (It will be available on Audible on the release date.) And it’s available in Canada, the USA, the UK and Australia! I got so many requests from readers in Australia in the summer, so that last part makes me extra happy.
But the best update is that I’ve created three free bonuses for anyone who pre-orders a copy of the book!
The first bonus is an audio download (33-minute MP3) where I take you behind the scenes of how the book came together, which chapters were the toughest to write and why, and what I’m hoping you’ll take away from it.
The second bonus is The Month of Less Challenge (PDF) which is a 30-day challenge where you can stop yourself from consuming or doing one thing each day. It’s an introduction to my philosophy of what it means to “live with less”.
The final (and best!?) bonus is a three-part webinar series! Between December 15 – January 12, I’ll be hosting THREE x 1-hour webinars talking about: (1) how to manage your money and time during the holidays, (2) how to set fewer and more intentional goals for the new year, and then (3) a Q&A about anything you like! These are totally free. I’m all yours for three hours. :)
To Claim Your Free Bonuses…
Step 1: Pre-order the Book
Buy in Canada: Amazon.ca | Indigo
Buy in the USA: Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Powell’s
Buy in the UK: Amazon.co.uk | Waterstones
Buy in Australia: Booktopia
Step 2: Forward Your Order Confirmation
After placing your order, you should receive a confirmation email in your inbox. Simply forward a copy of that email to [email protected] as proof of purchase, and I’ll send you the free bonuses!
Thank You for Your Support, Friends!
I wouldn’t be here without you. And thank you to the amazing group of friends who read and endorsed The Year of Less. If you’re curious what they thought of it, here are the kind words you’ll find inside the book. I think you’ll recognize more than a few of these names. :)
xo Cait
“If you’ve ever felt there must be more to life than consumerism and its vicious cycle, you’ll find inspiration to break free in The Year of Less. Cait’s highly readable and personal story is encouraging, challenging, and unbelievably helpful.” – Joshua Becker, author of The More of Less
“Cait Flanders is a brave woman. As I read, I cried. But my heart also brimmed with joy. For anyone who doesn’t think they can, Cait’s story shows that it doesn’t matter where you start, only where you go from there.” – Gail Vaz-Oxlade, host of Til Debt Do Us Part and author of Debt-Free Forever
“Cait’s audacious goal—a yearlong shopping ban—has sparked a deeply personal book full of lessons for all of us on finding more fulfillment and meaning in our lives (without all the stuff!). A game-changing read for anyone searching for simplicity in our consumer-focused world.” – Rachel Jonat, author of The Joy of Doing Nothing
“The Year of Less is beautiful, vulnerable, and real. Cait’s words inspired me to be braver in my writing and life, and I’m sure it will inspire you too.” – Tammy Strobel, author of Everyday Adventures Journal and You Can Buy Happiness (and It’s Cheap)
“Cait comforted herself with alcohol, binge eating, and compulsive shopping, then finally said, ‘Enough is enough.’ This isn’t another book about how to live with less, but instead a heartbreaking and then a heartwarming story that shows us if we are willing to let go of the things we think we need, we can have a life we really want.” – Courtney Carver, author of Soulful Simplicity
“Creating meaningful change in your life takes significant time and effort, and in this book Cait shares a deeply intimate view into just how substantial that change can be. If you’re looking for inspiration and practical examples of how to take steps toward a better future for yourself and the people you love, The Year of Less will give you that and so much more.” – Anthony Ongaro, founder of breakthetwitch.com
“This book is such a gift. A gift for anyone who’s ever wanted to change but has been afraid-afraid to fail, afraid of what we might discover about ourselves as we strip back the layers, and afraid of what will happen if we don’t. Cait writes beautifully and honestly about the work of creating a life with less, and gives you permission to step off the ever-revolving carousel of compulsive and mindless consumption and into the goodness that lies on the other side.” – Brooke McAlary, host of The Slow Home Podcast and author of Destination Simple
“An inspiring story of how one woman overcame the obstacles of addiction—to shopping, alcohol, and food—to create a purpose-driven life. You will walk away ready to change your life and with an understanding of why embracing less will set you free.” – Elizabeth Willard Thames, author of Meet the Frugalwoods
The Year of Less is Available for Pre-order! posted first on http://ift.tt/2lnwIdQ
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The Year of Less is Available for Pre-order!
Well, friends . . . today’s post is a special one. There aren’t many times in your life that you’re able to announce your book is available for pre-order. In fact, there is only one time that you’re able to announce your first book is available for pre-order. Today is that day for me, and I am thrilled to share the good news: The Year of Less is coming out in just six weeks (January 16, 2018), and is now available for pre-order in FOUR regions!
Canada: Amazon.ca | Indigo
The USA: Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Powell’s
The UK: Amazon.co.uk | Waterstones
Australia: Booktopia
I can’t begin to describe how it feels to be typing these words. In some ways, it still feels like a dream. A few years ago, I couldn’t have imagined that I would ever get the opportunity to turn part of my story into a book. And even when I started working with my literary agent, I couldn’t have imagined the book would become what it is today. Here’s the description you’ll read on all the sales pages:
In her late twenties, Cait Flanders found herself stuck in the consumerism cycle that grips so many of us: earn more, buy more, want more, rinse, repeat. Even after she worked her way out of nearly $30,000 of consumer debt, her old habits took hold again. When she realized that nothing she was doing or buying was making her happy-only keeping her from meeting her goals-she decided to set herself a challenge: she would not shop for an entire year.
The Year of Less documents Cait’s life for twelve months during which she bought only consumables: groceries, toiletries, gas for her car. Along the way, she challenged herself to consume less of many other things besides shopping. She decluttered her apartment and got rid of 70 percent of her belongings; learned how to fix things rather than throw them away; researched the zero waste movement; and completed a television ban. At every stage, she learned that the less she consumed, the more fulfilled she felt.
The challenge became a lifeline when, in the course of the year, Cait found herself in situations that turned her life upside down. In the face of hardship, she realized why she had always turned to shopping, alcohol, and food—and what it had cost her. Unable to reach for any of her usual vices, she changed habits she’d spent years perfecting and discovered what truly mattered to her.
The first two paragraphs might make you—my longtime readers—think the book is just a story about the shopping ban. But the shopping ban is only the timeline. The real story is all the stuff I wasn’t comfortable sharing with you that year. It was too hard; too real; too emotional. I needed time and space from it all, before I could finally put pen to paper. Now, with the help of my agent and editor, I’m finally sharing it in The Year of Less.
I shed a lot of tears while writing this book. There are stories here that I haven’t shared with some of my closest friends, and I still feel a little anxious about putting them out into the world. But YOU have taught me, time and time again, that those are the stories we need to share with one another. It gives us something to relate to, helps us feel less alone, and maybe even gives us ideas for how to change our own lives for the better. I mean it when I say I’ve gotten some of my strength from you.
When I look back at the posts I have been most nervous to publish, over the years, all I remember is how supportive you were. The Year of Less feels like my most vulnerable post x 100. So yes, I’m a little anxious and slightly terrified, and am pretty sure I won’t sleep much the week of January 16, 2018. But I’m also really proud of the work I’ve put into this book. I shed a lot of tears, but I wouldn’t change a thing.
And now . . . it’s available for pre-order! And in six weeks, we’ll all be holding it in our hands.
I shared this news with my email list back in July, so you might have already pre-ordered your copy. But my list has grown by about 40% since then, and there are also so many updates to share: like that you can now order the Kindle version! And the audio CD! (It will be available on Audible on the release date.) And it’s available in Canada, the USA, the UK and Australia! I got so many requests from readers in Australia in the summer, so that last part makes me extra happy.
But the best update is that I’ve created three free bonuses for anyone who pre-orders a copy of the book!
The first bonus is an audio download (33-minute MP3) where I take you behind the scenes of how the book came together, which chapters were the toughest to write and why, and what I’m hoping you’ll take away from it.
The second bonus is The Month of Less Challenge (PDF) which is a 30-day challenge where you can stop yourself from consuming or doing one thing each day. It’s an introduction to my philosophy of what it means to “live with less”.
The final (and best!?) bonus is a three-part webinar series! Between December 15 – January 12, I’ll be hosting THREE x 1-hour webinars talking about: (1) how to manage your money and time during the holidays, (2) how to set fewer and more intentional goals for the new year, and then (3) a Q&A about anything you like! These are totally free. I’m all yours for three hours. :)
To Claim Your Free Bonuses…
Step 1: Pre-order the Book
Buy in Canada: Amazon.ca | Indigo
Buy in the USA: Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Powell’s
Buy in the UK: Amazon.co.uk | Waterstones
Buy in Australia: Booktopia
Step 2: Forward Your Order Confirmation
After placing your order, you should receive a confirmation email in your inbox. Simply forward a copy of that email to [email protected] as proof of purchase, and I’ll send you the free bonuses!
Thank You for Your Support, Friends!
I wouldn’t be here without you. And thank you to the amazing group of friends who read and endorsed The Year of Less. If you’re curious what they thought of it, here are the kind words you’ll find inside the book. I think you’ll recognize more than a few of these names. :)
xo Cait
“If you’ve ever felt there must be more to life than consumerism and its vicious cycle, you’ll find inspiration to break free in The Year of Less. Cait’s highly readable and personal story is encouraging, challenging, and unbelievably helpful.” – Joshua Becker, author of The More of Less
“Cait Flanders is a brave woman. As I read, I cried. But my heart also brimmed with joy. For anyone who doesn’t think they can, Cait’s story shows that it doesn’t matter where you start, only where you go from there.” – Gail Vaz-Oxlade, host of Til Debt Do Us Part and author of Debt-Free Forever
“Cait’s audacious goal—a yearlong shopping ban—has sparked a deeply personal book full of lessons for all of us on finding more fulfillment and meaning in our lives (without all the stuff!). A game-changing read for anyone searching for simplicity in our consumer-focused world.” – Rachel Jonat, author of The Joy of Doing Nothing
“The Year of Less is beautiful, vulnerable, and real. Cait’s words inspired me to be braver in my writing and life, and I’m sure it will inspire you too.” – Tammy Strobel, author of Everyday Adventures Journal and You Can Buy Happiness (and It’s Cheap)
“Cait comforted herself with alcohol, binge eating, and compulsive shopping, then finally said, ‘Enough is enough.’ This isn’t another book about how to live with less, but instead a heartbreaking and then a heartwarming story that shows us if we are willing to let go of the things we think we need, we can have a life we really want.” – Courtney Carver, author of Soulful Simplicity
“Creating meaningful change in your life takes significant time and effort, and in this book Cait shares a deeply intimate view into just how substantial that change can be. If you’re looking for inspiration and practical examples of how to take steps toward a better future for yourself and the people you love, The Year of Less will give you that and so much more.” – Anthony Ongaro, founder of breakthetwitch.com
“This book is such a gift. A gift for anyone who’s ever wanted to change but has been afraid-afraid to fail, afraid of what we might discover about ourselves as we strip back the layers, and afraid of what will happen if we don’t. Cait writes beautifully and honestly about the work of creating a life with less, and gives you permission to step off the ever-revolving carousel of compulsive and mindless consumption and into the goodness that lies on the other side.” – Brooke McAlary, host of The Slow Home Podcast and author of Destination Simple
“An inspiring story of how one woman overcame the obstacles of addiction—to shopping, alcohol, and food—to create a purpose-driven life. You will walk away ready to change your life and with an understanding of why embracing less will set you free.” – Elizabeth Willard Thames, author of Meet the Frugalwoods
The Year of Less is Available for Pre-order! posted first on http://ift.tt/2lnwIdQ
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