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  • Adventures in writing: personal permission slips and the rapid log
    Make Space to Create - The Creative Practice

    Adventures in Writing: A Personal Permission Slip & Introducing The Rapid Log

    February 18, 2026

    The Rapid Log · 04 “Be useful.” When it comes to communication, this is one of the most important pieces of advice I’ve received… But it can also feel the most limiting. It invites a healthy dose of perfectionism to the table — spillover from years spent writing in the…

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  • Bullet Journaling for Busy People: Digital, Analog, or Hybrid?
    Make Space to Create

    Bullet Journaling for Busy People: Digital, Analog, or Hybrid?

    February 2, 2026

    One of the biggest barriers to bullet journaling is efficiency — especially for those of us married to our digital calendars and to-do lists. Could an analog bullet journal really be worth the extra time it takes to write things down? Yes, it can be — and that extra time…

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  • Easing into the New Year with simple shifts and tiny wins
    Make Space to Create - Reclaim Your Energy

    Easing Into the New Year With Simple Shifts and Tiny Wins

    January 21, 2026

    Hello and welcome! Okay, we’re just over halfway through January. Did you make resolutions? Did you set intentions? How are they going? Personally, I’ve spontaneously started a new personal art project — one I’m really excited about, and that is just for me, as I frequently recommend on the blog. …

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  • Feel confident hitting publish even as a beginner
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    Feel Confident Hitting Publish, Even as a Beginner

    December 4, 2025

    I want to share my work, but… It’s not good enough. I don’t want to embarrass myself. I’m just a beginner. Yes? Me, too! I have truly said all of these things (and then some) to my friends and family about everything I have ever published, so… You’re in good…

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  • The art of budgeting when you don't like numbers
    Make Space to Create - Reclaim Your Energy

    The Art of Budgeting (When You Don’t Like Numbers)

    November 13, 2025

    Hello! If we haven’t met, I’m an accountant with a secret: for the first two decades of my life, I dreaded anything involving numbers. Math was always my worst subject! I even took basic calculus twice to make it through the accounting program.  (How the heck did I end up…

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  • Confessions of a serial hobbyist getting back into digital art
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    Confessions of a Serial Hobbyist: Getting Back Into Digital Art

    October 31, 2025

    Happy Halloween! It’s been a while since I wrote for the series Confessions of a Serial Hobbyist. I meant for the series to be a place to share my random hobbies, but I’ve actually been pretty singularly focused on continuing to learn about the wonderful world of blogging. (And there’s…

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  • Wake Up Earlier with a Morning Routine that Sticks
    Make Space to Create - Reclaim Your Energy

    A Joyful Way to Wake Up Earlier: Creating a Morning Routine that Sticks

    October 4, 2025

    Get up early for some you-time before the world starts knocking. It’s what the successful creators and entrepreneurs do, right?  In the wee hours of the morning, the possibilities are endless. You could get in tune with your body for a workout, get a jumpstart on today’s to-do list, or…

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  • Busy Professional's Guide to Creative Self-Care
    Make Space to Create - Reclaim Your Energy

    The Busy Professional’s Guide to Creative Self-Care

    September 23, 2025

    If you see the words “self-care” and scoff, I completely understand. The bubble bath and candles just didn’t do it for me this week, E.  But self-care is so much more than the aesthetic “R&R” moments we see on our socials. It has many facets, and my personal favourite is…

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  • 6 Ways Creative Hobbies Help You Relieve Stress
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    6 Ways Creative Hobbies Help You Relieve Stress

    September 16, 2025

    It’s no secret that many of us feel chronically stressed. We’re constantly pulled in all directions, and when we finally catch a break, all we can do is kick back with a little Netflix before bed. The good news? You can break this cycle by intentionally adding more creativity and…

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  • An Unexpected Hack for Overwhelm: Add One More Thing
    Make Space to Create - Reclaim Your Energy

    An Unexpected Hack for Overwhelm: Add One More Thing

    August 12, 2025

    Do more stuff. Do creative stuff. What on Earth are you talking about – clearly I already have too much on my plate, and your advice is to do more? Yes, but do it for you, and do it for the win. 🙂 What contributes to overwhelm? Overwhelm is a…

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