A peek inside my freelancer toolkit
Sometimes freelancing feels like juggling twelve different jobs at once: designer, researcher, project manager, bookkeeper, even HR (have you actually taken a day OOO lately?). And honestly? Without the right...
Okay but what’s the ROI on peace?
Y’all know I’ve been craving more physicality in my work. After 30+ years of digital living (fun fact: I was making multimedia PowerPoint presentations in 6th grade and working at...
wait…who said we have to do it all alone?
Somewhere along the way, many of us picked up this quiet belief: That “wearing all the hats” is something to be proud of. We’re multi-talented. We’re resourceful. We’re wildly self-sufficient....
the skill gap no one talks about
Some people make running a freelance business look so easy, touting that 6-figure salary and “passive income”. They’re booked out for months, they’re posting social content of their beautiful projects...
maybe your prices are fine?
Sometimes when something isn’t selling, our first instinct is to pivot. Maybe I need to lower my prices. Maybe I should change my offer. Maybe I need a whole new...
What if I have to go back to a 9-5?
It used to happen every time a slow month rolled around. The quiet inbox. The dwindling inquiries. The creeping thought: What if I can’t get any more work? What if...
“dream” project? 🚩🚩
A few years ago, I ended a discovery call by agreeing to put together a huge proposal and quote for a big design project. But I immediately felt it -...
Growing behind the scenes
Happy spring, I step outside, and the air smells like damp earth. My backyard is WILD—thick with weeds after these heavy spring rains. It’s a little overwhelming… And suddenly, I...
Seasonal Creative Living - Winter ❄️
This past year I’ve felt called to explore what it means to connect with seasonal living and allow nature to influence my creative practices. This is the last post of...
Seasonal Creative Living - Autumn 🍁
Here in the northern hemisphere we have reached my absolute favorite time of year, Autumn! As we gracefully fall into the 13 remaining weeks of the year, I'm reflecting on the...
Seasonal Creative Living - Summer 🌞
This year I’ve felt called to explore what it means to connect with seasonal living and allow nature to influence my creative practices. We are saying hello to the summer...
Seasonal Creative Living - Spring 🌸
For 2024, I’m setting intentions to both cultivate seasonal observations and define points of practice for my life and work throughout the year, starting of course with spring. The northern hemisphere...