In both industries I’m in, creative and legal, polish isn’t just optional, it’s practically currency. Behind the perfectly manicured nails and curated outfits lurks the hidden thing all women know. The “Glam Tax”. This isn’t vanity. It’s the systemic expectation that women have always understood. We must invest in our appearance to be taken seriously….
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The Unglamourous Side Of Creative Work
When people imagine creative work, a lot of time they often picture the glamourous parts. The polished final products, the big reveal, and the applause. What they don’t see is the exhausting, messy, and often discouraging process that happens behind the scenes. The real story is more about late nights, rewrites, and rejection, and those…
The Messy Middle
Starting a new creative project is magical. It gives me a high nothing else can duplicate. Finally, all the ideas I’ve been cooking up can come to fruition. There’s nothing I love more than prepping and getting everything ready and laid out. Whether it’s picking out the fibers, paint colors, making sure everything that needs…
Color Crush Series: Lavender – The Soft Power Shade
Lavender isn’t just a color, it’s a boundary in bloom. It’s the hue that gently says, “ I care but I’m not available for chaos.” Today we’re diving into lavender’s emotional intelligence, gentle authority, and it shows up in our lives both as a balm and a bold choice. Lavender is dreamy, romantic, and calming….
My Words of the Year: Accomplish, Thrive, Healthy, and Serenity
At the end of every year, I sit with myself, a messy stack of notes from the past years’ works and things I wanted to remember and then I quietly ask what I want my next year to look like. Not in a dramatic reinvention way. It’s more subtle and steady, in a way that…
Creative Chaos Newsletter: January
Creative Chaos Newsletter January Edition Happy New Year my beautiful chaos gremlins and creative phoenixes. January is the month where the glitter settles, diets get weird, and the muse wakes up feral. For most people, January is the reboot no one really wants or is ready for but the reboot we all need. December sort…
Why I Don’t Do Resolutions (And Why I Set Intentions Instead)
Resolutions never made sense to me. They always seemed like rules or like you were knowingly setting yourself up for failure. Every January, the world splits into 2 camps. The ones who furiously write down all their resolutions in their freshly bought planner and those who quietly judge them. It’s all about losing weight, writing…
Color Crush Series…..White
White is both everything and nothing all at once. It embodies purity and innocence. It’s the color of snow, moonlight, and fresh linen. The emptiness of the color almost invites you to fill it with other colors. It represents a blank page and a fresh start that encourages growth and transformation. It represents peace and…
I’m Just a Girl: Why I Embrace Pink, Power, and Play
I’m not here to tone it down, I’m here to turn it up. I’m here to claim the sass, the sparkle, and the softness, while reminding the world that being a girl isn’t a phase. It isn’t a weakness or a stereotype either. It’s an art form. One that I’ve cultivated to kick ass. Being…
Be With Women Who Mention You in a Room of Opportunities
There’s a certain kind of magic that happens when your name is spoken in a room you’re not in and don’t even know it exists. It’s even more magical when it’s not luck, it’s not chance, but it’s the magic of another woman who is mentioning you. It’s a voice that opens a door for…
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