Hello, happy holidays, and brightest wishes for the New Year! I’m writing to you from a liminal space — that (hopefully) quiet and contemplative time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. A perfect time to sit still with the year that was, and to start setting intentions for the year…
Feel Confident Hitting Publish, Even as a Beginner
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…
Book Review — Becoming an Artist: How to Make Art Like a Human by Embracing Failure, Discovering Your Creative Voice & Finding Joy in the Process
Guess what just released today! It’s Scott Christian Sava’s book, Becoming an Artist: How to Make Art Like a Human by Embracing Failure, Discovering Your Creative Voice & Finding Joy in the Process (Hay House LLC, 2025). I went to write a book review, but it wound up a personal…
How to Stay Grounded During Busy Seasons: Start with Your “Why”
Do you have a stressful day job? If you feel like you lose yourself when things get busy, read on! Reconnecting with your path and purpose is one of the best ways to prepare for an upcoming busy season. So before things get hectic, pause. Take a breath. Check-in with…
Create a Work-Life Balance Unique to You (6 Introspective Steps)
How do you find work-life balance that works for you? In this post, we’re taking a six-step introspective journey to find that balance! But first, if you’ve not already, you might wish to visit this foundational post: How to Find Your Unique Work-Life Balance. It takes a high-level approach to…
Listen To Your Authentic Voice: Four Questions For Creative Clarity
This is a blog about creativity, so of course we love talking about fear! Creative expression is an honest reflection of yourself out into the world, and this is not an easy thing to do. Naturally, a lot of fear comes with the territory – fear of judgement, fear of…
Are You Lost? (Offering You Some Heartfelt Encouragement)
Hi. Are you lost? Are you feeling trapped in an endless cycle? Do you feel as though your daily life revolves around your work? And when you come home from work, you have just enough energy to fulfill the rest of your non-work responsibilities? On the days that you don’t…
A Deep(er) Dive into Authenticity in the Workplace
It’s no secret that workplace culture is shifting in a major way, and as I’ve been exploring authenticity throughout the first half of this year, I couldn’t help but expand it to the employee experience once again. Here are some perspectives that might help you feel more authentic at work.
What Are We Searching For?
If we never give ourselves the opportunity to cultivate self-awareness, we can easily find ourselves walking through life unaware of where our authentic wants and needs are misaligned, and so we start to feel conflicted, lost, and yes - generally inauthentic. So we begin searching - but what exactly is it…
Cultivating Authenticity With a Creative Practice
We all want to lead authentic lives, but often we don't know where to start. Let's explore how engaging in a creative practice can help cultivate authenticity.