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 hand-drawn horse on a blue post-it note on a wooden desk.

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 ...

Twin palm trees silhouetted against a heavy gray October sky at dawn, with a faint warm glow behind the clouds.

Beautiful Things Are Happening, Too

I hope you’re well. When I started writing this it was around 6am and the sun wasn't quite up yet. It's one of those October...

hand-painted graphic that says "all you have to do is keep walking toward the next beautiful thing you will do"at says

Something Simple

How are you doing? Are your allergies bad right now, too? I love all the flowers in bloom this time of year, but all those b...

A hand-drawn illustration of three smiling yellow flowers at different stages of growth, from a small bud to a large blooming flower, with leaves and horizontal lines between them.

Not Where You're "Supposed" to Be?

Earlier this week, I sat down to finish creating a new art journaling practice. I was excited to work on it, because I had a...

A framed image of a fluffy white cat resting on a brown upholstered chair against a dark background.

A Little More Light ~ and a Lot More Cat

It’s the first Tuesday of February. How are you doing? So much has happened in the past few weeks, so much that's heavy and ...

A simple hand-drawn illustration of a smiling green leaf-shaped flower bud with two leaves on its stem, with a horizontal line extending on either side.

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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