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…
I’m so thrilled to see my fellow grown-ups picking up new hobbies – something fun, something that’s yours, and something to indulge in after working hours. Yet, we often struggle to get past the dabbling phase. And that’s totally fine – creativity demands experimentation, and not every experiment will be…
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…
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…
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…
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…
If you have a hobby you love, I have a question for you: Do you feel like you have to give it up when life gets busy? I get it – I used to abandon my hobbies the moment I sensed my calendar starting to fill up. There was a…
When life gets busy, our creative practices are often one of the first things we let go. This can be start of a spiral in which we slowly disengage with ourselves and lose sight of what matters to us, all for the sake of the hustle. So how do we…
Ever feel like you sort-of lose touch with yourself when work and life get busy? I certainly do. In fact, that feeling inspired an entire series on navigating busy seasons (while minimizing burnout). Part of the reason I wrote it was because I needed a grounding, meaningful personal project to…
Yup – if you’re facing overwhelm, do one more thing. Make it a hobby, preferably something you really love. Something that can get you into “flow”, or something you’re really proud of, or something that has meaning to you. Something that you’d do for free. Keep it low-stakes and low-pressure. …