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.

Oatmeal, Vegas and Getting Unstuck

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Summer is almost over, and I've really been aware that the angle of the light is different, the sun is setting earlier, an...

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Playing by the Rules of Both/And

Here we are in early September ~ and it has a kind of hard-to-name feel, doesn't it?

It's still warm ~ unusually warm around...

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What If Hope Is Trying to Speak, Even Now?

It's the first week of autumn here in the northern hemisphere. Since the summer solstice, the hours of daylight have been gr...

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If You Like Piña Coladas

I hope you're well. I know that life can be a lot right now. And with so many troubling and head-spinning things happening i...

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Balance is not permanent

Are you navigating big changes right now, too? In transitional times, I find it helpful to remember that balance isn't perma...

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