Hiya Gorgeous!

I don’t know about you, but I love feathering my nest.

My home is my sanctuary. It’s easy on the eyes and the spirit. Neutral colors and coziness—everywhere. I relish a soft nook. Somewhere to curl up and unfurl at the same time.

While writing my book, I was a happy hermit. When I wasn’t writing, I was nesting—sprucing up the areas of our home we don’t normally use.

The front porch got a make-over—it’s now the perfect spot for a sunset mocktail or cocktail.

An old copper pot became a bonfire pit.

And the woods behind our house slowly turned into walking meditation trails.

It feels good to pour my energy into our world. My grandma used to do the same.

No matter where she lived, she always maximized what she had, making her environment elegant in her own way.

I’ll never forget when she moved into an assisted living center in her late 80’s. Before we knew it she had turned her coat closet into a bar “for entertaining”. And entertain, she did! Local friends, fellow seniors, even her priest would stop by for a sherry at my grandma’s speakeasy.

Here I am in a pair of her sunglasses from the seventies. I mean, swoon.

Grandma didn’t have money, but she lived large.

She always used her good china, silver and special candles. She didn’t save her favorite things for “someday.”

I do the same, I use the good stuff daily because “someday” isn’t promised and everyday is a celebration.

Feathering has taught me something else, too. We don’t always have to tackle healing head-on.

In fact, little salves penetrate, too. I go to therapy. I journal. I get support from friends and family.

BUT… I also rearrange my furniture, paint a wall, and recover a bench. The act of testing the swatches and picking the fabric soothes me. It’s creative—a reminder that life is now. And it can also be beautiful, especially when we take pride in caring for it.

So pal, if your pain feels too big to confront head on, or if you need a break from “processing,” consider a creative project.

Release and relief are two important things to build into your healing journey. You can find both by putting your hands to a new creative project.

It’s a softer way of letting all that emotion flow through you—and can be a welcome break from the more direct ways of grappling with what feels heavy.

So consider pouring a serving of your own wonderful energy into the nooks and crannies of your life.

You’d be amazed by how much hope for your own future can come by seeing a tiny corner of your home become beautiful again under your hands.

It’ll help you believe your life can, too.

If you do, send me a picture of the transformation so I can see your projects! I’d love that.

Now it’s your turn: What’s your favorite creative outlet? Share it in the comments.

xo,