Over the past few years, I’ve been moving through something hard to name - emotionally, spiritually, as an artist, a parent, a being on this planet. It feels like walking through portals, one after another, each asking me to slow down and look closer.

During this time, I’ve been trying to find my footing as a small business owner, questioning what I want from my work, from Cloud Commons, and from my days. After some real setbacks, I had to stop pushing and sit with those questions.

I realized certain business models no longer resonated with me. I was trying to bring a hustle mentality to a practice that needs care and patience. It felt like running into brick walls, again and again, until finally, I fell. Reluctant and defeated, I had been forcing something that was no longer working for me, for my business, for my family.

I sat with myself and let silence hold me. I connected with the parts of myself that had been wounded but ignored in the noise of doing, doing, doing. Life had been rushing by while I stayed on a hamster wheel, never giving myself time to listen or heal.

I listened. I healed. I feel lighter, more at ease, more flowing. My family life feels aligned, and that means everything to me. I also tended to long-put-off home projects, and now the space feels softer, like a few knots of tension have finally loosened.

In this quieter time, I revisited some work that brought me joy in the past: jewelry I made for myself years ago. Tthose pieces felt like wearing art, and that feeling led me to create a small batch of necklaces and earrings I’m excited to share soon with subscribers.

One big shift I’m working through is letting go of the Monochromes. I love that work deeply and could imagine a million ways to expand it, but I’m ready to try new things. Pepa has been calling me (and I hear you!). I’m planning a small batch later this year. Smokeware isn’t going anywhere, but the studio is opening toward other elevated avenues. Hello, portals!

Social media-wise, I’m stepping back from Instagram and moving toward YouTube, where longer, slower storytelling feels natural. I’ll use it as a visual journal to share process and reflection. Instagram will still be there for announcements and reposts.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope this new year brings us all into flow, with kindness leading the way. Wishing you an amazing day.