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.

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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 ...

A hand-drawn watercolor-style illustration of red and pink flowers growing from a blue dish against a white background.

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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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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Maybe We’re Living on an Atom in Somebody’s Wallpaper

It's the first week of September ~ a time of seasonal transitions for all of us, and personal transitions for many. Some peo...

Saving Daylight

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Late tonight, most of us in the U.S. will turn our clocks back as Daylight Saving Time ends.

And I’ll be honest ~ I dread...

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

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I hope you're well. It's the first Friday of June and the summer solstice is right around the corner! You wouldn't necessa...

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