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The unintegrated shadow: what Twin Peaks taught me about the savior complex
But everyone has a shadow, and what happens when the shadow is not integrated is that it ends up manifesting with great violence, either in oneself or in the experiences and people that appear in our lives. Twin Peaks showed me, as if it were a Greek tragedy, one of the things my psychologist has been trying to show me…
read moreThe correct opinion
In these times, as throughout history, only art can save us. How cliché that sounds! But I truly believe it. And making art means positioning yourself outside those correct opinions. It means playing with the discomfort of being non-binary, of taking things as they are—not as we want them to be.
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for Creative Professionals
After trial and error, I created these flexible budget and expense tracker templates that adapt perfectly to my life as a musician with a variable income.
Whether you’re navigating gigs, freelance work, or unpredictable earnings, these tools are designed to help you stay organized, set financial goals, and take care of your finances with ease.