Creative Self-Compassion Journal

Welcome! I’m so glad you're here. This is a place where I share stories, creative practices, and reflections on self-compassion. My hope is that you'll find something that encourages you, sparks your creativity, and reminds you that you’re not alone.

A Very Sweet Horse

In class last month, a student asked me to draw a horse so she could include it in her drawing. This happens a lot: I’ll be ...

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The Eclipse and the Art of Not Giving Up

I hope you're well. I don't usually write to you on a Saturday, but today is a solar eclipse. An every-so-often moment when ...

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When Things Don’t Go as Planned...

First, thank you. I was so heartened by the response to my last email about the couch-hoisting adventure. I’ve never had so ...

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Maybe & Sometimes

Have you noticed that uncertainty is on your mind a lot more than it was, say, six years ago? Or even 10 years ago? Maybe we...

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Creating Ink from the Ashes

For many of us, 2026 has been plenty topsy turvy already ~ a certain level of chaos and change. And as I write this, I’m awa...

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Maximizing Rainbows

I hope you're well and that you're navigating this year-end time in a way that feels good. If you celebrate Christmas, I hop...

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