Ars Liminalis

02/04/2026

Support your local q***r antifascist coffee shop!

We're going to fight for $25/h

Everyone that works here started at $20/h ever since our old location.

Main goals of 2026/2027 for this are:

-up everyone's hours

-look into possible healthcare benifits
(2 of our workers are in a position where they already have healthcare so we'd offer something in its place)

-by quarter 2 set a date for mid gap raise (22.50) then budget appropriately to reach $25

We believe in a living wage because you can't survive on $15/h

I have folks with kids, with partners, with family that they care for & need to support.

So we're going to do what we can to support them.

We need help from you folks.

The media rarely/ never touches on us being the only shop starting at $20 along with other resources we offer as a shop.

Word of mouth is the only way outside of social media that's available for us to use.

If you like what we're doing & believe in shops that fight for their staff then please help us spread the word.

If you've never been, you're missing out. We're a community space that makes a lot of delicious specialized drinks, the only q***r dry bar in the city, & have a ton of free events.

-community pantry
-public banned book library
-pay it forward drinks

We'll be going back to our normal schedule as well

Tues-weds 8am-6pm
Thurs-sun 8am-8pm

January was rough due to family & health issues.

This coffee kills fascist

Help us spread the word but more importantly

Help us become the change you want to see.

01/25/2026

This is a reaffirmation as to why working in the liminal space is so important, and acting in the capacity as a guide - not a guru, not a teacher - but just a guide for a short span of time in someone's life journey is so vital to me.

As a Generator-type, it is my divine duty to create positive momentum for others to use in their lives. A gentle word, quiet support, offering books from my personal library that I felt called to lend. Whatever is needed as a nudge to help them move into the next chapter on their path in life.

The greatest cheerleader in your life should always be yourself, but I'm more than happy to support you on the sidelines 💕

01/04/2026

🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

11/23/2025

New offerings from a sweet soul ✨

09/15/2025

Good morning, friends!

Due to construction on the parking lot in Richmond Park, GR Pagan Pride Day is moving to Highland Park off College near I-196 (just north of Michigan St.)

Please spread this news far and wide!

07/10/2025

We 100% support Lotus Brew Coffee/ Dry Bar and their mission to be the inclusive space we desperately need in the City of Grand Rapids.

Not only does Max talk the talk, he absolutely walks the walk and his raw honesty is why we love and support Lotus Brew.

I started this petition to after they promoted a devos partner 70+ multi state chain over our local shops (including us).

Our petition link is here https://chng.it/2hH5c7F5F2

Or in our bio.

I've been busy, between a ice encounter/ taking care of my mom. Pride month and navigating what the b.bs.b means for my mom's Medicare waiver covering her dementia care. I'm her guardian first, shop owner second. But I'm still sorry for the wait.

I can't in good conscious call myself a safe space if I remained quiet and complaciant in uptown supporting a Devos partner over local shops.

Devos is a major GOP donator who is funding this current administration.

This administration is attacking our q***r & immigrant communities plus many others while passing bu****it like the the big bu****it bill. ripping away coverage from so many of us while funding ice who harassed and terrorizes our neighborhoods & communities.

We have the power to vote with our dollar & we have a voice. As a community we need to make it known to uptown that we don't support this and neither should they.

The next steps would be getting more signatures to bring to uptown at the end of July so please spread the news, sign the petition if you haven't and share with friends and anyone that will listen.

The petition is for everyone who lives in gr, visits, or frequents any shops in the East hills, East town, Fulton, wealth, heritage areas.

Future goals/ next steps

We are looking for a neutral meeting space to have a public town hall inviting uptown to hear our communities voice & work together on the next steps.

In better news we'll start our uplift series starting with where we do a collaborative post showing local shops/ organizations and all the great things they do.

I am exhausted, & I have to realize I am one person trying to do all this while running a shop and whatever dozen other community projects I'm attempting, but I will not stop.

I appreciate everyone's patience & grace as I catch my breath.

We fight for the change we want to see & the hope of something better. These colors don't run

-Max
He/him

Lotus

07/08/2025

Magic, herbalism, and modern medicine go hand in hand ✨

07/06/2025

Capybara Wisdom 🥰

"They say the capybara fears nothing…
But it’s not about bravery.

It just doesn’t fight.
Doesn’t run.
Doesn’t shout.
Doesn’t panic.

It moves through the world like nothing can harm it.
It walks past crocodiles like they’re old neighbors.
Strolls by predators like it’s going out for coffee.

And no one touches it.
Not because it’s the strongest.
But because it threatens no one.

It doesn’t demand respect with teeth or growls.
It earns it with calm.

The capybara has that kind of energy that softens the air.
That peace that people want to be around.
That presence that quiets even the loudest minds.

Maybe that’s why birds sit on it, monkeys hang with it, even predators don’t mind it.
Being near a capybara… feels like peace.

It’s not about being untouchable.
It’s about being so at ease that no one even thinks of harming you.

No hate.
No drama.
No rush.

Just life.
Simple. Peaceful. Still.

And maybe the strength we’re missing isn’t about power…
Maybe it’s about being a little more like that."

🧘‍♂️🐾✨

Copied from Natural Zen

06/30/2025

I've been lost in the woods again, metaphorically.

Searching and struggling in vain to find my "place" when honestly, my truth has been in front of me the whole time.

I exist in those spaces in between, both here and not. The liminal threshold that exists because you rarely think of them. Life is easier when you do not have to think about those darkened corners, the endless spirals of "what-if".

When I began Ars Liminalis, it was because I felt a calling to help others navigate the liminal spaces in their own lives. Standing at the threshold of a new chapter, wondering if it is the time to take a leap or stand fast and observe.

The truth is, I have been needing to navigate a lot in my own life and I have been at a standstill for some time. Slowly, I'm branching out once again to explore parts of me that are worthwhile, to feel secure in my own self so that I can better navigate the in-between and be as a guide and witness to change for others.

I hope you will stay with me throughout this journey of discovery, occasional musings, and sporadic sh*t-posting (I wouldn't be me otherwise).

As above, so below.
As within, so without.

- e

01/07/2025

Screaming into 2025 like

12/27/2024

Honestly, it feels like I've been Wintering™ since 2019.

Chronologically, I'm closer to 40 than I am to 30, but mentally I still experience bursts of childlike wonderment and elderly melancholia.

This constant state of activation-hibernation is really draining, and I still dream dreams of a spring that may never come.

As we head into 2025, take care of your innermost core first and foremost. The inner universe is just as important as the one we exist in, and we must protect that energy at all costs.

10/30/2024

Creating a gratitude spell jar is a wonderful way to focus your energy on appreciation and positivity, especially during this time of the year.

To begin, gather a small glass jar and fill it with items that symbolize gratitude for you. These could be crystals such as rose quartz for love, citrine for positivity, and amethyst for clarity.

You might also add a small written note listing things you are thankful for. As you place each item into the jar, take a moment to reflect on the positive aspects of your life and express sincere thanks.

Once your jar is complete, seal it with a lid or a piece of cloth tied with a ribbon. Place it somewhere special, where it can serve as a daily reminder to cultivate gratitude and attract more positivity into your life. On particularly bad days, draw a slip from your jar and reflect on the better days.