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  • Welcome!
  • Start here
  • Blog
    • Reclaim Your Energy
    • Reconnect with Yourself
    • Make Space to Create
    • The Creative Practice
  • Mini Series
    • Confessions of a Serial Hobbyist
    • Adventures in Writing
    • The Busy Season Survival Guide
    • Making Space
    • The Busy Creative’s Guide to Bullet Journaling
    • The Rapid Log
  • About the Writer
  • Let’s Connect
  • Newsletter
  • Resources
  • THE DISCOMFORT OF HAVING TIME
    Make Space to Create - Reclaim Your Energy

    The Discomfort of Having Time

    May 15, 2026

    Less than a year ago, I traded full days in the office of an accounting firm for full days in my creative studio. I assumed that stepping out of a structured work life into an unstructured creative one would be a breeze. The reality was more complex. I loved the…

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  • Digital Bullet Journaling for Busy People
    Make Space to Create - The Creative Practice

    Digital Bullet Journaling for Busy People: Simple Ways to Start

    May 5, 2026

    If you’re wondering whether bullet journaling can actually work digitally… Absolutely! Digital bullet journaling is a great solution to many limitations of the traditional analog (notebook) system. I started using a digital bullet journal just for my (chaotic) work life many years ago, while I kept an analog journal for…

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  • A Simple Bullet Journal Routine That Works (For Busy People)
    Make Space to Create - The Creative Practice

    A Simple Bullet Journal Routine That Works (For Busy People)

    April 28, 2026

    If your bullet journal feels overwhelming and it’s hard to stay consistent, you might be working with a routine that’s not designed for your daily life. A simple bullet journal routine can make a huge difference! I’ve been bullet journaling for about a decade, mostly as a creative companion that…

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  • How to Stay Consistent With a Bullet Journal
    The Creative Practice

    How to Stay Consistent With Your Bullet Journal By Reimagining Your Routine

    April 24, 2026

    Finding it difficult to stay consistent with your bullet journaling routine? I get it — consistency is hard. Life is busy and ever-changing. Meanwhile, bullet journaling and other creative hobbies feel… Optional.  But you’re pulled back to your notebook because it matters to you, and you want to feel the…

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  • Is Bullet Journaling Just Not For Me
    The Creative Practice

    Is Bullet Journaling Just Not For Me? Why It’s Not Working (And How to Reconnect)

    April 22, 2026

    If your bullet journal feels like it’s simply not working for you, you’re in the right place. Maybe you’ve started one and fallen off. Maybe you’re feeling frustrated with the process, or you’re questioning whether it’s even worth the time. The practice can start to feel tedious — yet another…

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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?
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    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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  • At the threshold of a new year: 2025 reflections and 2026 intentions
    The Creative Practice

    At the Threshold of a New Year: 2025 Reflections and 2026 Intentions

    December 31, 2025

    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…

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  • 8 tips to help you stick with a new hobby (once the novelty fades)
    The Creative Practice

    Eight Tips to Help You Stick With a New Hobby (Once the Novelty Fades)

    November 7, 2025

    I’m so thrilled to see my fellow grown-ups picking up new hobbies. We all need something fun and just-for-us to indulge in after working hours. The excitement of something new is fleeting, though. As the novelty fades, we often find ourselves stuck in the dabbling phase, if we continue on…

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