I am a journalist by vocation and was working as an editor when I got sidetracked by anxiety and overwhelmed by the corporate mindset, so I took a sabbatical year to prioritize well-being. This was in 2019. when I started this blog, uncovered my love for photography and began to paint. When the magic unfolded.
I found healing in these creative practices during the challenging time of my recovery from anxiety disorder and burnout. Combined with mindfulness which I also began to practice they helped me balance self-imposed limitations brought on by an inclination to avoid stressors by offering a safe space to rebuild the content of my everyday life. A way to engage with it with more delight, wonder and gratitude.

Even though I eventually returned to work at the newspaper, the soulful expansion these efforts brought on recently had me quit my full-time job and commit to building a mindfully creative life focused on well-being. Though writing remains my first love, and photography its sister, painting is my current crush. I see it as an intuitive practice that connects me with my core and the life force flow, translating that bond into tangible lessons. And I am looking forward to exploring the opportunities it holds.

I am a journalist by vocation and was working as an editor when I got sidetracked by anxiety and overwhelmed by the corporate mindset, so I took a sabbatical year to prioritize well-being. This was in 2019. when I started this blog, uncovered my love for photography and began to paint. When the magic unfolded.
I found healing in these creative practices during the challenging time of my recovery from anxiety disorder and burnout. Combined with mindfulness which I also began to practice they helped me balance self-imposed limitations brought on by an inclination to avoid stressors by offering a safe space to rebuild the content of my everyday life. A way to engage with it with more delight, wonder and gratitude.

Even though I eventually returned to work at the newspaper, the soulful expansion these efforts brought on recently had me quit my full-time job and commit to building a mindfully creative life focused on well-being. Though writing remains my first love, and photography its sister, painting is my current crush. I see it as an intuitive practice that connects me with my core and the life force flow, translating that bond into tangible lessons. And I am looking forward to exploring the opportunities it holds.