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Surprise! Meet Isaac
“Some people care too much. I think it’s called love” A. A. Milne I originally had a different blog post planned for this week, but then life happened! Meet Isaac Thomas Cross, our new son: He...
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My second year: a business review
“Who could be so lucky? Who comes to a lake for water and sees the reflection of moon” Rumi I feel like it was just yesterday that I wrote this post about lessons learned in my first year of...
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Celebrating life, cuddles, business progress, and each other
“Appreciate and celebrate each moment. There’s nothing more sacred” Pema Chodron The past few weeks have reflected back to me the many different ways we can be present and celebrate, from official...
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Monthly stickers progress and life around here lately
“The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us” Ashley Montagu Surprise happiness. Have you ever realized, while in the midst of an...
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Freedom, art, and the magic of beginnings
“And suddenly you know: It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings” Meister Eckhart I love the shifting seasons (hello, fresh start and cooler weather!), and always use the...
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The animal collection is LIVE! plus, other updates
“Why is patience so important? Because it makes us pay attention” Paulo Coelho Happy October! Here we are in one of my favorite months of the year as the temperatures begin to drop and the leaves...
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5 ways to fill your well (plus, painting progress!)
“The wound is the place where the light enters you” Rumi How do you fill your well? This week I’ve been thinking about how to fill back up our wells when we’re feeling depleted / tired / stressed....
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Thank you for being (plus: finished paintings, an upcoming sale, and more!)
“The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach” Seneca I hope this week’s blog post brings you a little color and joy, especially this week when life has felt so very intense...
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Happy new year! (plus: my holiday art project)
“Know yourself fearlessly (even quietly) for all the things you are” Aberjhani Happy January, friends! I hope that you’ve entered the new year feeling great, or at the very least, rested. 2016 was an...
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Move forward with love (plus, new prints in the shop)
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple” Dr. Seuss Lately everything I’ve been thinking about revolves around a similar thread: moving forward with love. New year, new...
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A happiness post (plus: life around here lately)
“Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change” Wayne Dyer Who needs a little happiness today? It’s no secret that the world is hurting right now. There’s a lot of anger and...
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Have a little faith (plus: painting progress and life around here lately)
“Have a little faith in me” John Hiatt The song Have a little faith in me came on the radio the other day and while it’s not a song I usually hear, I felt myself pause at the word faith. Have a...
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Magic, perspective, and Isaac’s 11 month photo shoot!
“Children see magic because they look for it” Christopher Moore I’m so glad you’re here. Here’s what’s going on in my world today: I love the idea that the world is full of everyday magic, and that...
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Dreams, sketches, and my upcoming birthday sale!
“I dream. Sometimes I think that’s the only right thing to do” Haruki Murakami How often do you dream? I’ve been dreaming a lot lately. Throughout the night as well as in the afternoon quiet when...
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When happiness glimmers, Isaac’s birthday, and the final days of the birthday...
“Think of all the beauty that is still left around you and be happy” Anne Frank I hope you’re in the midst of a wonderful morning / week. Over here, the past few weeks have been so disorienting....
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My third year: a business review (plus: a sale!)
“A little magic can take you a long way” Roald Dahl I recently had my business anniversary – 3 years! Here’s my year 1 review and year 2 review if you’re interested. I’ve thought I can’t believe...
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Gratitude first (plus: a brief writing hiatus)
“Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond” Rumi Be grateful for whoever comes. I’ve had this quote in my mind for a while now as a reminder to re-frame any...
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A new painting from start to finish (plus: I’m glad to be back!)
“Always remember to judge everything by your inner feeling of bliss” Osho Hello again! It feels simultaneously like no time has passed and like years have passed since I last wrote an update (in...
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Love is a gift (plus: my new whale painting)
“Everyone knows how to love because we were born with that gift” Paulo Coelho I love this idea that love is a gift we all have access to and that we all share. When life is hard, lean into love and...
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We all need a little color (plus: another new painting!)
“Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing?” Picasso Holding all of us in my heart this morning in the wake of more tragedy. I took this photo the other day of Isaac and a friend hugging...
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