Hey there.

Well, it’s finally here! After a year of long-winded Instagram posts and attempts to fit medical research into comprehensive yet concise captions, it was time to expand unstrung studios.

Instagram is amazing, but it can be hard to fit all I want to share into those little boxes and short captions. It may seem like I pack a lot of information into each post, but for every tidbit I share, there are 4 more I want you to know! Expanding to a blog/website allows me to share more of my story, more of your stories, and more in-depth information about the anatomical pieces I create. For those anatomical info posts, you can expect references to the articles I get information from, and maybe some diagrams. I love a good diagram.

As far as narratives go, I’ve got plans to highlight other business owners with chronic illness, share stories of custom pieces more comprehensively, and finally give you the whole-dang-shebang about my journey with illness. I’m going to try to be painfully honest here, and not just show the highlights and “character building” aspects of being ill. Some days might be gallows-humor about the time I had a syncopal episode in the grocery store and catapulted portabella mushrooms down the candy aisle, and some may be super-feel-good stories about completing 46 rock-climbing routes in one week after re-learning how to walk. I hope this gives more insight into the art I make, and the reason that correct medical education and awareness is so important to me.

Whether you’re thinking, “this sounds like school, I’ll stick to instagram,” or “FINALLY. GIVE ME REFERENCE ARTICLES TO READ,” I’m glad you’re here. I hope blog adds some meaningful information, insight into the disability experience, and cynical humor into your life. I’m looking forward to growing together through these pages.

welcome to life unstrung.