The Mother of Demons

I know this lovely artist from Twitter/ Tumblr (you may know her as the beautiful and talented @enerJax) I was looking through her art about 2 months ago, giggling and enjoying her style when all of a sudden, my brain told me to put down the glass of wine and ask her to commission a piece for me.

Those of you who know me know I am A GIANT NERD, therefore a huge Game of Thrones fan. Daenerys Targaryen is by far the most bad ass, favorite female character of mine in the show (and pretty much in any universe). 'The Mother of Dragons,' Khaleesi is what I envision myself to be someday- a kick ass blondie who has a few wild creatures to tame. Only...I don't have dragons. I have demons, and sometimes, they tame me.

So I had the idea of asking Jackie to draw a picture of me (and thank you for making it the skinny version of myself, haha!) as 'The Mother of Demons'...my trio of wild "dragons" otherwise known as Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar. I asked for a powerful piece where the question suggests - "Will I allow my creatures to run wild, or will I tame them enough to find my own inner peace?"

The answer? "They're dragons, Khaleesi. They can never be tamed...not even by their mother." That's true for all beasts, be it in nature or in the mind. But I can find a harmony in my nastiness, a gentle positivity when I feel monstrous, and a calming layer of comfort in my fledgling sobriety- knowing that I can live with a balance of all things in my head, good and bad. 

So I'm gonna rock the shit outta my demons.

(Seriously... She's going to be world-famous someday because she's incredibly talented, kind, beautiful and hilarious. It's a winning combo, kiddo...you're going places. All my love to you.)

Let's go set the world on fire. Dracarys.