S2-E4. What's in a name?

My name is Elizabeth, and she is trapped at 8-, 12-, and 20-years old. When I married and took my ex's surname, I laid Elizabeth to rest and embodied Liz. But I'm still Elizabeth and she's angry for being locked up, so I'm growing her up to 40. Maybe now I'll get some grey hairs. I'm writing my second memoir. It shines a [sometimes-harsh] light on my journey to heal my injured brain and understand the Complex PTSD diagnosis I've been given. You can buy my first memoir, I Was a Good Wife: A Self-Portrait, here.  Memoirtistry is what I build my world around; it's my spirit-led, one-word purpose; it's my expression in response to, and of, life.  It's a new year, so I'm rethinking the business end of my approach to living Memoirtistry. I've decided [again] to only sell originals. I'm a human, not a brand. My work is alive and so, it is also in the process of dying. All of my work is unfinished and it is for sale in every iteration, which means some of my pieces will not be varnished, some will not have picture hangers, some will fade and fall apart in time. I believe there is something inside of every stage of creation to learn from, and some stages require we muster intense patience--we must sit in the suffering of learning. I do not create easy-to-digest pieces; I am in love with the hard work of living. I will not inhibit my creative flow by following structure and algorithms and social media calendars. I will not create with the intention to mass produce for the sake of money. I believe the money I require to have my basic needs met will come and I need not force it to show up in ways that will harm my desire or my stamina for artistic living.  Other things: I'm learning to recognize myself as a mystic. I've always been one. Ah mystery, my seductress.  Kim Krans' The Wild Unknown Archetypes tarot is easily becoming my new favorite deck. I'm considering a road trip to Texas to explore my childhood--to research more of myself for memoir #2. I lost my day job. That's a lie, I was fired. I've never been fired before! I literally asked for it.  Need an editor for a story, an essay, an email? (Basically anything with words attached.) You can hire me.