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…
Happy holidays, everyone — and a merry Christmas if you celebrate! Painting holiday cards has become one of my most favourite holiday traditions. They’re amazing for getting in the spirit of the season, and they’re a beautiful way to celebrate connection. Admittedly, they’re also a helpful way for me to…
This year, I thought it would be fun to get the kids in on the festive creative action, and that’s how I discovered… Salt dough! I’m pretty sure this is not a new concept, but this was my first introduction, and I’m pretty excited about it. Oh, the possibilities! Of…
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…
It’s National Addictions Awareness Week in Canada (November 16th to 22nd, 2025), and this year, we’re anchoring hope. Borrowing from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction statement: “Hope is an optimistic state of mind that holds expectations for positive outcomes.” Positive outcomes like connection and growth. “We need…
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…
But what exactly do they mean, and why do they keep saying it? I’m an accountant. Numbers and statistics reflect outcomes at a given point in time: You’ve made this much profit in the last 12 months. Here are your net assets at year-end. We often forget that we can…
Before we get started, I must admit a couple of things: Editor’s note: Until now in 2025, where I think I’ve finally started to make some progress toward clarity and brevity! But I did want to keep most of my original post intact, even if spread out over three separate…
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…
I wrote this reflection a couple of years ago. Back then, I was just launching the blog, but my main hobby was still watercolour painting. I’ve since leaned more heavily into writing, but when this old draft resurfaced, it still felt resonant and true. Perhaps even more so now, standing…