Thoughts on The Giver, harmony, and love.

Kent M. Keith’s “Paradoxical Commandments” really hit home today. Quick read, but a powerful one.

Everyone needs something they do that feeds their soul without worrying if it’s “good enough.” And if the trolls don’t approve, just remember—they’re the ones who are missing out. Keep doing the thing. Keep making the art. Keep playing and being creative and having fun. Ditch the perfection and hold onto the joy for dear life. That’s what creativity is for.

A self-reflective post about how far I’ve come and yet to go through the lens of my Enneagram Three-ness, and immediate plans for this blog.

I can’t do much, but I can do something, and that’s enough.

A short post about the shift I’ve made in my business going into the new year, and how I intend to help my customers unleash more magic in their lives (while I do the same).

Maybe the overwhelm is from taking on things that weren’t mine to bear?

“We’re all stories in the end. Make it a good one.” - the 11th Doctor

A repost from my newsletter with some inspiration from Doctor Who about the times we’re in and how to win the war.

You are only one step away from being one step closer to your goal. Take another step today.

This year, I'm taking my knitting business in a slightly new direction, one designed to respark my joy, to borrow an overused trending phrase. I have decided to take a year off of publishing new patterns, and have declared this my "Year of Playing With Words and Yarn." That means you’ll be hearing more about knitting. And that’s a good thing.

When I crashed and burned, it made room for a new paradigm—accepting who I am as an artist and what I truly want from my life. This year is looking brighter already.

Quick update about my complicated schedule and a free desktop wallpaper.

In which I talk about When Words Collide, the hierarchy my kids used to survive the weekend (and provide therapy fodder for later), the Adventures of Hagrid and Dumbledore, and purple hair. Also, a sneak peek at what’s coming next ‘round these parts.

Writer and podcaster Joshua Pantalleresco has had more than a few unexpected twists and turns in his life, but he’s learned to embrace change and opportunities when they come… and has usually been grateful he has.

An update on my progress toward getting fit, and what I’ve finally done that is working.