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The universe loves a bold spirit

The universe loves a bold spirit

Doodle Notes “The universe loves a bold spirit.”- Alana Fairchild In which ways can you express BOLDness today? It’s a new year, a new beginning, ahh, a fresh start! I do love to think this moment as a blank slate, tabula rasa. A point where I can...
The harbor of NOW

The harbor of NOW

Doodle Notes There’s never a storm in the harbor of NOW.It’s when you get pulled by the past orpushed by the future when the storm hits.Just breathe.- Inspired by an article by Guy Finley No matter how attractive the past could be or how much we desire to...
Wrapping up 2024

Wrapping up 2024

In 2024, I showed up on Patreon and had a year long break from social media. Here’s a little overview on the spiritual side of the journey. A year ago, when I started calling in my next word of the year—which has been my annual tradition for well over a decade...
Lived it & Loved it

Lived it & Loved it

Doodle Notes “I enjoyed living this day.Now I bless it with love andrelease it.”- Louise Hay Lived it,Loved it,Released it! This quote above, from Louise Hay, is one that I use at the end of every year for the whole year. It’s one of my rituals for...
A Podcast Visit – In Kinship

A Podcast Visit – In Kinship

I visited Tina’s In Kinship podcast last week and it was truly delightful! The episode is called Making sense of the world through illustration! You can find the episode here Or listen on your favorite podcast app (It’s In Kinship podcast, episode #40) Or...