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You're invited: Bring all of you, the good, bad, and ugly
Let us feast on the beauty and terror of life in the company of one another.
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Blessing for my Divorced Parents (One of Whom is Passed)
A poem of healing and liberation + an offer to receive a replay of the Fall Equinox workshop
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Why it’s Important to Create Bad Art (and to Share It)
A special guest post from Lorena from The Stressless Pencil
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The practice of sacred witnessing
An alternative to "fixing" ourselves and others
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Coffee Chat #3 ☕
Watch now (8 mins) | Finding freedom in imperfection
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You deserve your best effort
A pep talk from rock bottom (tears and expletives included)
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August Community Art Share
A place to celebrate each other and our art-making
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Coffee Chat #2 ☕
An Ode to Imperfect Goodbyes
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Choosing to say hello
My body, empty of goodbyes, craves the rich inhale of new beginnings.
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Coffee Chat #1 ☕
An invitation to a more intimate conversation
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Pathfinders: Art as a way of being
A conversation with artist Jordan Eudaly about the importance of play, the joy of summer, + pro tips for vending at local arts/crafts festivals
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Showing up and letting go
Lessons on gentle perseverance after a month of rest
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Fireworks
A poem of reflection from an almost "firecracker" baby.
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Milestones, the audacity to rest, and a special request
When I talk about this space being a collaborative, creative community, I truly mean it! But I need your help.
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Heartbeats
Heartbeats
Weekly reflections on motherhood, grief, and creativity. A sacred place to gather and remember our shared humanity.
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