Art & Storytelling Blog | Healing, Animals, and Mosaic Journeys

When Boundaries Burn: Learning to Let Go of People-Pleasing

When Boundaries Burn: Learning to Let Go of Peo...

I used to help everyone — even when they didn’t ask. Even when it hurt. Now I walk away faster, speak up sooner, and choose my energy over their comfort....

When Boundaries Burn: Learning to Let Go of Peo...

I used to help everyone — even when they didn’t ask. Even when it hurt. Now I walk away faster, speak up sooner, and choose my energy over their comfort....

Sad Clown, Sad Day — But Not for the Dying

Sad Clown, Sad Day — But Not for the Dying

I didn’t sit by his hospital bed out of love — I did it for the kids. The same man who once strangled me while I was pregnant, who chose...

Sad Clown, Sad Day — But Not for the Dying

I didn’t sit by his hospital bed out of love — I did it for the kids. The same man who once strangled me while I was pregnant, who chose...

Pop Culture and Parenthood: Why I Mosaic the Icons That Raised Me

Pop Culture and Parenthood: Why I Mosaic the Ic...

I mosaic pop culture icons because they raised me. As a 90s kid, cartoons gave me hope, love, and life lessons I didn’t get at home—and now I share them...

Pop Culture and Parenthood: Why I Mosaic the Ic...

I mosaic pop culture icons because they raised me. As a 90s kid, cartoons gave me hope, love, and life lessons I didn’t get at home—and now I share them...

Behind the Christmas Pot: A Family Heirloom in Mosaic

Behind the Christmas Pot: A Family Heirloom in ...

Our Christmas pot isn’t just mosaic—it’s a family heirloom. Designed by me, coloured by my daughter, and now the home for our live Christmas tree each year.

Behind the Christmas Pot: A Family Heirloom in ...

Our Christmas pot isn’t just mosaic—it’s a family heirloom. Designed by me, coloured by my daughter, and now the home for our live Christmas tree each year.

Why Tori’s Mosaic Stayed Ungrouted (Until Now)

Tori’s mosaic stayed ungrouted for over a year because I wasn’t ready to say goodbye. Grouting her was about love, loss, and finally sealing her memory into place.

Why Tori’s Mosaic Stayed Ungrouted (Until Now)

Tori’s mosaic stayed ungrouted for over a year because I wasn’t ready to say goodbye. Grouting her was about love, loss, and finally sealing her memory into place.

The Story Behind My Birdbath Mosaic

My birdbath mosaic was one of my first big pieces—a blend of rainbows, blue and white china, and family connection. It’s more than art; it’s a shared story.

The Story Behind My Birdbath Mosaic

My birdbath mosaic was one of my first big pieces—a blend of rainbows, blue and white china, and family connection. It’s more than art; it’s a shared story.