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 realize…freelancing feels a lot like gardening.

There are seasons of planting—sending the pitch, launching the offer, putting yourself out there before you know what will take root.

Seasons of growth—when ideas bloom effortlessly, projects flow, and momentum builds.

And, of course, seasons of waiting. The in-between, when nothing seems to be happening on the surface, but beneath it all? The work is still unfolding.

This week, I read an article about how writers and creatives seem to be particularly enchanted by gardens. One line stuck with me:

Gardens are places of possibility, but they are also places of patience. They remind us that growth rarely happens all at once and that tending to something, even when the results aren’t immediate, is part of the process.

And then, of course, there are the periods of superbloom: those wild, abundant bursts of growth that are both exhilarating and overwhelming. So many things happening at once!

And with that, I’m reminded that pruning is just as essential as planting. Cutting back allows for more focused growth, and in fact leads to better health and vitality for the garden as a whole.

This was the state of things just a few days ago. Overgrown. Wild. A little out of control (kind of like my inbox). But sometimes it helps to show the messy middle, so here it is.

Sharing an embarrassing photo from the overgrowth (please no judgement, it’s natural!).

What’s one small ritual that helps you feel more connected to your work? Especially when the weeds creep in?

We're all tending something. I'd love to hear yours.

Sarah