Creative Anxiety Spiral

Oh my gawd. Please, stop.
Sincerely, Elephant

New comic about self-doubt and the creative process. This is one of my more irritating habits of mind ;)

Sketchbook: Sleeping Couple on the Subway

Sleeping couple I saw on the New York City subway today. There was something statuesque and relatable about their exhaustion. 

Who among us isn’t tired, after all? Sleep well, friends. 

Elephant Acceptance

My new hobby is not dieting. Today's journal comic.

View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B1boN1HjFnM

Sketchbook: Babysitting a Terrace Garden in NYC

One of my favorite things is watering my friends’ terrace garden when they are away. It’s the best. A Sunday sketch from memory.

Emotional Maturity, What A Drag

I'm just sayin', it's not my top choice. New comic about emotional maturity.

Awkward Over-Apologizing (Redo)

Redo of an old cartoon from 2016. Comic over-apology :)

A Day of Climbing at the Gunks

New journal comic after climbing at the Gunks again. It's been a year since I was there.

Thanks to my good friend Matt for leading the climbs and who is always joy to follow.

View on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Hf1_agvKY

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Return to the place where your heart broke
a year later.
Forgive yourself - because you did the best you could
with what you had.

Sketchbook: Stay Calm and Keep Writing

Started a new journal :)

A New York City Subway Scene

NYC subway scene in 2019. Just mentally recording it for myself.

View on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B06DERMAjMD

Sketchbook: Comfort Food

When I feel overwhelmed or anxious, I like to cook the sh-t out of fresh produce.

On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B014Zh-AZAo

An Optimal Zone for Creativity

This is where I am in my writing and creative process: accepting that I have to let all of my old certainties go in order to move forward. The rug analogy* comforts me and makes me laugh at the same time.

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*The analogy comes from a zen practitioner, as quoted by Elizabeth Gilbert, author, in a 2019 interview with Chase Jarvis on his podcast, Creative Live.

Election Year, No Chill

It has only just begun, if you're following the U.S. Democratic Party debates. New journal comic.

On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B0mDDV5g50e

Sketchbook: Polka Dot Girl

To the young girl on the subway wearing polka dots from head to toe: You go, girl.

New digital sketchbook drawing. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0jK9WTgYYW

Sketchbook: Take All the Time You Need

With love, the Universe ❤️

View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B0e0s9vga5X

Whisky Weekend

I'm in it for the jokes ;)

Have a great weekend.

Update: New Comic on Body Image for The Lily

This is the true story of why I never learned to swim before this summer. It's my first piece for Washington Post's The Lily. Thanks to Rachel Orr for the opportunity and to everyone reading along. Appreciate all your supportive comments and love. 

You can also read the full piece on Instagram.

Totally Normal Day

Sometimes I try really hard to be socially normal when everything in me wants to be awkward. New journal comic.

Read on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B0TSq9YAK6L

Rainy Day Therapy

Rainy day, morning swim. A short feeling of relief.

Minimal Effort Therapy

I don't want to go to therapy as much as I want the people around to go to therapy.

I'm sure my life would be easier if other people had more self-awareness, wink-wink. New comic strip and rallying cry.

Drawing Comics Is Never Not Hard

There's no rational explanation - except a sense of chasing relief that may or may not come. All I know is that it's the closest thing to home.

To Disturb the Universe

One of my character flaws is that I can't bring myself to disturb the universe or the dog.

Read as separate panels on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzvlB9DgQlT/