I'm sure you have heard of the bullet journal by now. If not, it's a lineless journal with dots on the pages to draw lists and to keep all kinds of trackers for daily or weekly to-dos. It pops up all over my Pinterest. A month ago, I scrolled through the bullet journal category on …
Over the last eight years I've been writing my blog, I've tried many different ways of managing it and keeping myself motivated. I've written only when I felt creative, I've planned out three weeks of content, I've done a mixture of both, and I also tried working in batches. I tried traveling and writing on …
Below are some things I've had my eye on recently. This is more of a wishlist than a receipt of my actual recent purchases as you might guess from some of the price tags. Let's window shop! From DECOCREATIONStudio This antique inspired light fixture from Etsy literally made me gasp. I would also enjoy this …
A few weeks ago, a colleague of mine told me about an incredible experience she had with a vision board. I love a good vision board, especially at the beginning of a new year, so I was intrigued. She said she read somewhere that vision boards often don't work because they're our vision for too …
Malcolm has been making music (on iTunes and Spotify as Colm Day) for a couple years now. He has a ukulele and a six-string guitar, and I have my flute. I'm learning to play guitar/ukulele currently. He asked me to buy him musical instruments for the holidays this year, and I'm pursuing a very exciting …
Continue reading Photo Friday: Our Newest Instrument Addition
A few Sundays ago, Malcolm and I were sitting side-by-side on the couch, him with his loop pad, me with my typewriter, creating. I swear sometimes when we are both creating, there’s electricity in the air. I come up with my best ideas sitting next to Colm while he’s making music. As I reflected on …
Continue reading Creative Sunday: How we Infused Imagination into Our Weekly Routine
I don’t know about you, but climate change scares the living hell out of me. And saddens me all at once. It often feels too overwhelming to want to help and make change on a personal level, community, or on the global scale. I adopted a practice about a year ago on my walks around …
You know that thing you’ve been waiting to do because you don’t think anyone would be interested or because you’re afraid of failing? This, now, is your sign to do that thing. Write that book! Start that business! Take that class! My fear of failure kept me from starting this blog for a few years. …
Mae Goes West 