Week 1: Shadow patterns
January 23-29
Setting yourself up for success
Tips for getting ready for the prompts
There is always a budget
Even if they don’t tell you so
It’s a privilege to be able to handle mental health issues
The US healthcare system is a shit show
What is Creative Sparks?
Topics preview, FAQ, ground rules, how to participate
2022 Recap / 2023 Word of the Year: Leap
Launching a weekly creative prompt challenge!
Rest is a funny thing
And a preview of my brand refresh
The perils of productivity
Feeling unproductive during rest, the next two weeks, self-soothing vs self-care, and some getaway photos.
📸✍🏼 Challenge: Shoot a dreary Midwestern landscape in B&W
Making myself be creative
Happy 7 years of newsletter writing
Paid subscription discounts & a reflection on 7 years of writing emails
🔎 In Focus
🔎 In Focus: Interview with photographer Michael Flores
And, some other things I'm trying out for December
Behind the scenes of writing about Vietnamese-owned coffee businesses
Welcome to my writing anxiety loop.