Tag: personal growth

  • Make the First Mark

    Make the First Mark

    I remember when I was 12, my grandma sent me a pastel art kit with everything one would need to begin their pastel journey. Rows and rows of color lined the wooden case, sturdy enough to double as a briefcase for these special treasures. It felt official. Foreign. And it was mine. Erasers, smudging tools,…

  • The Night Owl’s Work

    The Night Owl’s Work

    Since turning 27, I’ve been trying to build better habits, but it’s been harder than I expected. I’ve never been a morning person, and I honestly don’t think I’ve ever mastered a real nighttime routine either. Most nights I tell myself I’ll go to bed early, and most mornings I’m annoyed that I didn’t. But…