It's hard being happy, and it's harder to shake the nagging judgement of our every waking moment and every activity.

But here's why you should.

With musical intro by yours truly on guitar. ;) 

The title about sums this one up - be kind to yourself, we were not meant to handle as much as most of us are, the way the world is now.

And a little bit on marketing exploiting insecurity, for good measure. 

This one is high feels - on some of the challenges of grieving, on how much fun it is to make new friends, and on things to be grateful for (y'all) even when everything feels hard. 

Oh, and on why it's okay, and actually really smart, to be a hot mess for as long as you need. 

A little bit about air compressors, resin casting, pen turning, aquaponics, and why it's way more important to hold on to the things that make you happy. 

We're really heading out into the weeds this week - literally. Recorded from the garden, this week is all about hot peppers, aquaponics, plans for the future, and a little bit on the Red Tailed hawks that live here. 

A questionable rundown of pen turning on a lathe... with waaaay too much gutter brain giggling. 

By popular request, I discuss the basics of weaving. It's a lot more interesting than it sounds. 

Well, this one is way more about the practice than the theory. 

The first part of the Paint series - basic intro to what paint is and what goes into it from a total paint nerd. 

Introduction and Rambles on Primitive Accumulation