SEED: Streamers Engaged on Earth Day

Harnessing the power of collective action to make an impact? Let’s Goooo! As Earth Day 2024 approaches, some of us who are involved in the fight against climate change are finding new ways to inspire hope and motivate action. We believe that the only way to “win” is to get more people engaged- we CAN…

Community Roots & Resources Wedding, Part 1: The Idea

Planning a wedding is a roller-coaster of a process, and thanks to my recent engagement to my fiancée, we find ourselves on the ride. We’ve chosen to have it in early 2026, so we have just under two years to pull it all together. Seems like plenty of time, but I just know it will…

Book List 2023: Challenge Accepted

This year’s reading challenge had it’s ups and downs, and I am pleased to share that I surpassed my goal of reading 60 books in 2023 by reading 63! My nonfiction reads increased by quite a bit, helped by a number of memoirs listened to on audiobook. I also finished several fantasy series and started…

Building & Breaking the Fourthwall

Countdown to launching the Ruthfull Fourthwall Shop! We are launching our Fourthwall shop on Wednesday August 30th during our six hour charity livestream for the Maui Strong Fund. Join us from 2pm-8pm PST on Twitch for shenanigans and good times as we raise money for the folks impacts by the wildfires that impacted Lahaina, Maui…

Moar Brain Food: Book List 2022

Though I wasn’t able to read as many books in 2022 as I did in 2021, I am proud to have finished nearly 60 books, with a heavier emphasis on nonfiction. Several books were recommended by friends (and one book was written *by* a friend), while some of these title recommendations came from the annual…

Finally Frida

11″x14″ giclée prints available ~ $80 plus $20 shipping (US).International shipping available for an additional cost. Like many of my other newspaper mosaic pieces, Frida Kahlo’s ‘Broken Column’ took me several years to complete- five, in fact! I started her in 2017 and completed her in 2022… If I add up the amount of time…

Living The Dream Via Stream

After one of the most hectic summers I’ve had in years, the cooling temperatures bring with them a slowing down of activity. Not a full stoppage or anything near it, but turning down the metaphoric volume and giving myself the space and time to breathe. Breathe and reflect. I’m now 10 months into my streaming…

One Month Into Stream Life

Ruthfull’s Art Corner streams Mondays & Wednesdays on twitch! Now that I have a full month (and some change) of streaming under my belt, I decided it was time to do a little reflection. After all, I had not realized how deep of a rabbit hole I was launching myself into and so deciding whether…

Brain Food: 2021 Book List

A dear friend gave me a used kindle at the start of 2021, and it turned out to be a tremendous gift, though at the time I accepted it grudgingly. I had always preferred physical books to their digital versions- the heft of a hardcover, the act of turning pages, that book store smell. But…

Look For The Helpers

***Please note this studio sale has ended*** TL;DR – I’m having a studio clearance and donating half of the proceeds to 3 awesome non-profits! Scroll to the bottom to contact me if you are interested in buying one of these pieces (or any pieces)! Prints Available at Reduced Prices: My  i ❤️ LA Upcycled Thomas…