Some stories need a little more room. When I began writing Gentle Healing , I wanted to explore the quieter parts of life: the thoughts we carry, the expectations we place on ourselves, and the small ways we learn to treat ourselves with greater kindness. As the series unfolded, I found myself wanting to continue the conversation beyond the pages of Glow. And so, Gentle Healing Extended was born. I’m creating a complimentary digital editorial edition featuring five new, personal essays about finding our way toward a softer, more intentional life. Alongside the magazine, I’ll also be sharing Soul Notes: Before the Day Begins , a printable morning journaling companion. A little space to gather your thoughts before the day begins asking things of you. I’d love to send you a copy. Early access registration is now open. Simply leave your first name and email address through the form below, and I’ll send the magazine and its journaling companion to your inbox when they’re released. ...
I collaged this mini notebook. This is part of my City Cats Collection. One client bought the full collection. This was my favorite I have a weakness for beautiful notebooks. Give me a lovely cover, good paper, and a design that catches my eye, and I’ll probably stop to admire it. The trouble begins when I bring one home. I like buying notebooks from popular Japanese brands, but lately, I’ve been making a lot of my own, with my own designs for the covers. Sometimes, a notebook is so pretty that I hesitate to write in it. I start wondering what deserves those pages. Should I use it for important plans? Creative ideas? A journal? Something worth keeping? And before I know it, the notebook is sitting on a shelf, waiting for a purpose grand enough to justify opening it. And you know what’s worse than that? Discovering them a few years later and they’re already yellow or moldy. That sucks. But I’ve learned that a notebook doesn’t need an important assignment to be useful. It can hold...