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I believe the creative process is a powerful tool to fight anxiety and self-discovery is inherent within the process. By showing my work and process, my hope is for people to be encouraged to open their own hearts to an understanding and devotion of their own creativity that is more intentional.
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The 100 Day Project began on February 18th, 2024. This is the second year that it’s begun in February, I think. Prior, it’s begun in April. And is followed by the ICAD challenge. (Unfamiliar with this global 3-month long project? Go HERE. See a roundup of my 2022 100 Day Project, click this little link.)…
I am about to chew through my third journal since the beginning of the year. Apparently, I can write a lot. Writing in my journal is how I figure out where I am, what’s important to me, and where I want to head. I have kept my writing parameters loose from the New Year through…
I’ve begun again. That pesky 100-day project thing. Why do I keep doing this? Commit myself to showing up to my craft room workbench day after day, year after year? Because I need to remind myself and remember, I am an artist and I love showing up to create. See my post about showing up…
As children, we are astutely aware of which grown-ups are showing up for us and which ones are full of shite. Showing up looks like just that; being present, listening to you, understanding you, and seeing you as you are. Attending the big moments and being available for the smaller ones. In my childhood, there…
Revelation always begins in my journal. I’m sitting on the purple couch writing with my fountain pen in purple ink. I’m noticing how I don’t feel as awesome about myself as I’d like to. I write, “How does one convince oneself of one’s worth?” And I start to think, “Why do I keep thinking I…
If you are new to Shalavee, welcome to this blog and my middle child that is Shalavee.com. This began 12 years ago when I wanted to become a better writer. I’d say it served its purpose well. Blogs are dinosaurs at this point, but I still am hoping for their resurgence. There has been shifting…
Ideally, I’d make All of the Things Happen to make my Christmas the very best I can make it. My to do list is compiled of cards, decorating, wrapping, stuffing stockings, and food. All of these things I love to do and every year I make an effort to give myself the time and space…
For me, the holidays are all about creativity. Creating and playing with the décor for my tree and my house is a chance to be the real me. A holy spirit thing for me. So let me catch you up on what I’ve been doing and give you a story on how this works or…
Yesterday, I joined a once-a-year challenge on Instagram called the One Day Hour by Hour challenge. You can see it here on my Instagram account. Hosted by Laura Tremaine, the challenge asks you to chronicle your day hour by hour and post some pictures on social media while you do it. I thought, what the heck,…
Hello and Happy Halloween and Samhain to you! Halloween used to be one of my favorite holidays. I would dress up and decorate without fail every year and even while Eamon was little. But my interest dwindled when I had Fiona. I just didn’t have the energy anymore. There are posts here on the blog…
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