Plum Doodle 488

Journal fragment October 9, 2025

10 years ago:

• I was riding my bike a lot – really loving being in the forest, in southern AZ when it got cold
• riding with Roxy: Flagstaff, Sedona, Prescott, Phoenix, Colorado, Utah
• I had recently broken up with Speed
• My cholesterol went down after breaking up with Speed – no more cheese, beer, meat, tequila
• I was a skilled mountain biker
• Living in a little room at Martini’s
• I didn’t know what to do with myself — went for a lot of walks with Stoney
• Worked, rode my bike — that was really it. 
• Listened to Marie Manucherie. Astrology. I knew I was beautiful, but also, just coasting. Emotionally broken (open).
• If I saw Speed during my rides, I’d cry.
• Threw myself into work. Work, ride, drink, sleep.
• Weighed between 132 and 136 pounds
• I got sick a lot — being around little kids.
• Felt the weight of misogyny.
• I turned inward. Really enjoyed riding. I rode by myself nightly.
• I love(d) the beauty of the trails, the southwest.
• I felt better off alone, I felt like I was discarded by men. I felt easier to be alone.
• I was bored a very lot — so I rode my bike and watched the sunsets a lot. Nature was my best friend.
• I am grateful for that time alone — for all the time with nature.
• I am grateful for the beauty I took in, the fresh air — day after day. I love being in tune with nature.
• I learned I can be alone.
• I learned the world is beautiful.
• I love this planet, I love the beauty of the southwest.
• I know if I feel a certain way about people — I don’t necessarily have to give people the benefit of the doubt (if they are jealous – they are jealous, misogynist – misogynist, nazi – nazi, stupid – stupid)
• I had no credit – financially free without credit.
• A credit card is a fake form of wealth – it’s fake.

Since then —

October 12th, 2025
Hudson Valley, NY

10,000 Plum Doodles Project 

I often use scribbles as the genesis for paintings. These squiggles carry energy for me, and on their own, they tell a story. I call them plums because they are little treats for my imagination. I will continue adding to this project until I have reached 10,000 drawings.

John S. Hall’s 10,000 Poems Project inspired me – but rather than writing – I decided to collect my drawings. Sometimes I write when I doodle, and sometimes I share the writing as well.