It’s a Quiet Day in the Studio

* This blog post was from my old website. It was written in February 2024.

The light is waning, the sky growing dim as the rain has stopped, leaving a quiet stillness. I love these kinds of days—candles lit, sitting here, thinking, dreaming, and writing this letter to you.

There are a lot of things happening with the business these days, but not what you might expect. No big announcements, no major product launches. It’s more about the big shifts happening in my heart.

In my last letter, I mentioned that the past few years have been…rough. I'm still navigating through the low energy and brain fog that come with difficult times. The challenges continue, but there’s a glimmer of improvement, and with every challenge, we emerge changed.

I know I'm not alone in this. It feels like a collective dark night of the soul we’re all experiencing in some way. And what matters most is what we do next.

The past couple of years have taken a toll on my business. I’ve lost my focus, my light, my why. I've been isolating, numbing, retreating, and getting lost in the depth of my emotions. But something amazing has come from it.

Through it all, I've had profound conversations, been led to healing paths, and learned so much about myself. Not all of it has been easy to accept, but that awareness has taken me down some powerful roads of self-discovery.

I’m slowly learning to breathe in a new way. Prioritizing self-care, regulating my nervous system, retraining my brain, and healing from limbic system impairment. I’m also healing my physical body. Things are starting to shift, and though there’s still a lot of stuck energy to clear, I’m starting to move—slowly, but surely.

As my energy clears, I’m beginning to see my business in a new light. I can see how being lost in my life and the quest for healing has affected my work.

I know I’m rambling a bit. So, what’s the point of this letter?

Life isn’t what we see on social media. It’s not all shiny and perfect. It’s not about selling yourself, your art, or your brand. Sure, I have to participate in that world to make a living, but it’s overwhelming, isn’t it?

My why is finally becoming clear to me, and it’s simple and different from what I thought before. I don’t need to change the world or inspire anyone. I just need to be me, create art that resonates with me, and share it. It will find its way to those it’s meant for.

The art, and the love I have for it, will heal me—and in the process, it will heal others.

Does that sound selfish? Maybe. But I truly believe that if we all prioritized our own healing, the world would be a very different place.

Momigami, art, fabric, and sewing projects

What does this all have to do with art?

I’m giving myself permission to play, to follow my heart, and see what happens.

Lately, I’ve been having fun with new projects, like this Momigami piece above. Transforming paper into fabric-like textures has sparked a new wave of creativity, and I have so many ideas.

But, as we all know, ideas can be overwhelming, so I’m taking it one step at a time and challenging myself to follow through. Whether the projects work out or not, the key is in the doing, and I’m doing it.

Thanks for being here with me. More to come soon.