Meeting My Spirit Husband
Meeting my spirit husband did not unfold in a subtle and gentle way. The initial connection unfolded during a creative surge.
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"I write to discover what I know."
– Flannery O'Connor
Lavavoth
Feb 3, 20198 min read
Bidding the Ghosts and the Illustrated Novel Farewell
He stood at the foot of my bed, staring at me without blinking, repeating, “Normandy, Normandy,” even though his mouth remained closed.
Lavavoth
Jan 31, 20195 min read
Walking Together in a Small German Town
Accounts of an astral visitation with Hans + poem that resulted from the encounter.
Lavavoth
Jan 2, 20181 min read
Never Let You Down
Do you remember all the sounds, when I found you by the lake, and how the water seemed to call your name?
Lavavoth
Nov 16, 20173 min read
The Race Dream and the Soldier Ghost
His desire for me to know his identity was apparent from the start, but I was not ready to confront his shadow.
Lavavoth
Nov 14, 20172 min read
Nocturnal Visitation: Ich sehe dich in der Ferne
Early this morning, around 3 or 4 am, ich sehe in der Ferne, I see you in the distance, hovering in the black void, smiling...
Lavavoth
Sep 6, 20171 min read
A Valkyrie’s Love Poem for the Trees
They have destroyed your
beauty, your canopy that once enfolded me into
your splendor.
Lavavoth
Aug 29, 20172 min read
Head Full of Stars (Unrequited Love Poem, Part 2)
Me, dressed in the finest intentions, glancing over, once, and then–the sky opened up. You were heavenly, frightfully sublime...
Lavavoth
Aug 13, 20172 min read
Something About You
I can see that sun shine in your life.There's something about you. Every time I wake you're the first thing on my mind...
Lavavoth
Jul 13, 20171 min read
Hurricane Andrew (a recurring dream)
When reality suffuses
our castle in the air,
the yearning resumes its poisoned trail,
weighing the heart.
fogging the mind.
Lavavoth
Jun 6, 20173 min read
Transforming a Kriegsmarine Sailor into a Goth with an Aphrodisiacal Mensur Scar
As it frequently tends to happen with my art-making process, I tap into ethereal realms, channeling ghosts and unseen energy, reaching...
Lavavoth
Apr 2, 20173 min read
Dear Ryan…
You passed away on June 2, 2016, in your house. You left behind a partner, a two-year-old daughter, a sister, a brother, and your parents.
Lavavoth
Mar 27, 20173 min read
Avoiding “The Night Porter” Trap (and Website Updates)
Although Blind Love is an edgy and provocative illustrated novel full of “Nazi heartthrobs,” it is actually about the resistance movement.
Lavavoth
Feb 24, 20171 min read
The Erotic Years, 1940 – 1945
The Erotic Years, 1940 – 1945 is a controversial picture book depicting trysts between Nazi soldiers and French women in occupied France.
Lavavoth
Mar 23, 20161 min read
Every Breath You Take
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Lavavoth
Mar 14, 20154 min read
Reclaiming My Voice: A Return to My Roots
The 1990s was a decade-long shameless, sexual exploration. I was curious, unafraid, liberated, and a bit of a hedonist.
Lavavoth
Sep 26, 20109 min read
'Magic': The Window Fan and My Spirit Friend
To my horror and dismay, I noticed that the fan was no longer in the window.
Lavavoth
Aug 15, 20104 min read
Love Letters from WWII
These letters are intimate treasures between two people who give us a glimpse into their lives during an important time period.
Lavavoth
Aug 15, 20102 min read
He intoxicates her: A Love Story Inspired by the Psyche & Eros Myth
Cupid is a dark angel, and he also reminds me of a dark superhero. He wears his heart on his sleeve, just like the artist.
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