Cat sniffs take priority. Last night in Michigan, apprehension, and being steadfast in the chaos. Grateful, recognizing when I’m not being me, and something about stained glass. A non-metaphor and a brief song. Inching closer and a couple deep breaths.

With my girl Slinky. A reminder about doing “the work” and feeling back where you started. Big growth continues through “bad” days and anything that helps you get back up is what you cling to when needed.

Round two! You’re pretty much the coolest, Michigan weather appreciation, and a pasta creation. Saying no is okay. Treat yourself however makes sense for you, playing mancala, it’s tough out there, and there’s no one who can give you all the credit you deserve except you. Making the thing, insurance nightmares, and strangers at your party

Missed a day so it’s a double day! Critical part of me versus the lenient, flow part, and big dealness. Coyotes, priorities, repercussions, and stories of unreliability. People pleasing anguish, the still small voice, and shushing. Searching for rules with the promise of a certain result, illusion, and bathing in silence.

Affirmation episode because it’s been a while for me. Reminders, pause, and little hairs in your nose. Sink in here. Capable, releasing, rest, beautiful things, and flow. Purpose, overcoming challenges, precious, and persevering.

As the boy scouts do and a first draft of my brain poetry turned phone note. Kitten recap, feeling is human, and softness. Sensitivity, depth of emotions, and superpowers. Brave face, gifts turned up too loud, and this, this soft heart.

Almost half a year, creation for creation’s sake, and depictions of being an “artist.” Content, curated, sharing, and expression. Art doesn’t need to be overthought. Insecurity, your vision, and the way you see the world. Humans, evolving and adapting, and expression as a conduit of becoming. You can handle anything that comes your way and the radical reminder that you are not a robot.

The tragedy that I cut off the first couple seconds of the episode like the professional that I am. Emotions HELLO. Welcome, allowed, 3 months, routine, permission, and MY podcast. Wept, how dare you, weighing on you, shaken bottle, valid, and what I want to stand for.

Cocoa Krispies - I think you might be able to hear them crackling! Sunday cleaning and trip prep, kittens leaving the nest, and giving your feet the respect they deserve. Ready to take on tomorrow and the cereal mush conundrum.

Prep and errand day, messy room, and being a bookstore. Words from thousands of people’s brains, creative endeavors, a mountain cabin and a goat, and wanting it both ways. Flippity flop.