Swanee Astrid

Sending creative juju and fighting spirit to the loves at the for the first official day of 2026 The Metabolic Thrum. Especially — May this Blue Moon bring you many blessings in this rare and exceptional community of artists.
Feels strange not to be the eye of the storm for the first time in twelve years (TWELVE), whether as a student, Anne’s assistant, or as the logistical master-mind/troubleshooter/shadoweater/bodhisattva warrior. Every era has its ending, but that doesn’t mean i can’t visit. See you in week 3 while the Ginsberg Centenary celebrations continue in the month of Gemini!! will bring q***r shoulder (of course).

Chester modeling his holiday spirit under this year’s tree. It is so sweet how he loves looking up at the lights in the tree. Its almost as if he knows all the gifts under it are for him. And by gifts we mean treats. We don’t have an exact birthday/year, but 19 Yule Tides is a solid guestimate. Tree topper is from my mom’s collection. Feels good to have her with us for the holidays too.