09/23/2025
Some days it feels like everything is fine, and others it feels like I’m standing still in the middle of a drought. Last night I spiraled over something so small for my rebrand, because I’m so used to doing everything on my own.
To be oh so vulnerable: I’m good at a lot of things. Anything I set my mind to, I’ll figure it out. That probably comes from my background in civil engineering and my overwhelming curiosity to learn anything I find interesting. Learn how to quilt? I’ve made over 20. Car throws a warning light? Fixed in a day. Friend wants a new hair color? Blonded and blended to perfection with minimal damage. Need advice on how to file for divorce? Got one in the bag.
But then this simple task: design my logo. I know exactly what I want, and I can’t seem to put it down on paper — or on a screen. (And yes I actually use em dashes, this isn’t ai)
I re-edited this old photo as a reminder that creativity doesn’t always have to look like forward momentum. Sometimes it’s revisiting where you’ve been, breathing new life into the work you once loved, and giving yourself grace in the process.
Here’s to finding beauty in the pauses, even when the path forward feels blurry.
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