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The Bar for Our Joy Is Set Too Low
A reflection on creativity, aging, and why starting something new later in life shouldn’t be framed as “brave.” Joy, growth, and curiosity have no…
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My Art Table: The Only Way to Find Some Ease Today
A quiet moment at the art table during heavy times.
Jan 9
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The Kind of Hope That Makes You Cry
Earlier today, I was scrolling on Instagram and had a funny thought: I wasn’t doomscrolling.
Dec 19, 2025
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Winter Has a Teacher, and Her Name Is the Cailleach
Is it just me, or does this winter feel a bit fierce? Not cruel... just stripped down to the bone in a way that’s asking for honesty.
Dec 12, 2025
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The New Year Is Coming. Don’t Make a Plan.
Everyone’s rushing into January with a plan. I’m over here letting winter move the furniture around first.
Dec 3, 2025
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The Radical Roots of Crafting: Why Our Hands Have Always Been Political
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Winter Has a Teacher, and Her Name Is the Cailleach
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Why I Make Art When the World Is Falling Apart
Apr 9, 2025
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The Creative Threshold: Returning to What’s Natural
Feb 19, 2025
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A Single Holiday
This is a story about shifting traditions, making peace with solitude, and letting gratitude find its way in quietly.
Nov 26, 2025
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When We Finally Have Time to Create and We Freeze Anyway
We tell ourselves the story is about time. I think its deeper than that. Take a look.
Nov 21, 2025
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The Quiet Wisdom of Worry Dolls
When I was little, my grandfather gave me a set of worry dolls. These days, I’m making my own version—grown-up talismans for worried hearts.
Nov 13, 2025
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