On a gloomy day in mid-March of 2010, I was in the thick of a life-altering moment. Well, a few moments. It was one of those moments you don’t realize right away because you’re in the middle of it and everything is moving so fast that you don’t get a…

I came into this program not sure exactly what to expect or what I really wanted to get out. But I did know I was/am going through a bit of a shift or transition. I’ve been feeling it for the past year-year and a half. I have been questioning my…

I’ve now realized that I am here to create. I create, but I’ve had a major crutch. I got stuck on perfection. So much so that before I could even start on an idea, I would convince myself it won’t be perfect and I didn’t even start. …

I realize that you can’t truly move forward until you reflect on the past and close any old loose ends that may be weighing you down. They may be old relationships, old thoughts or feelings. Your past can bring happiness or sadness, it can lift you up or drag you…

I want to think I am a certain type of person, with certain types of strengths, some of which are mirrored from my heroes, mentors and other influencers. I like to think that in the moment, I’m my best self, saying all the right things and acting all the right…

I find I’m drawn to the forest due to its beauty and balance. The balance between the darks and the lights. The unknown mysteries and paths and the familiar shapes, scents and sights. I find that it presents challenges; rocky paths, dark and unfamiliar stretches, or unexplored areas. …

As I took on this project it made me realize more and more what it is to be in the moment. By trade, I am a designer, but put me in a garage and I am a car mechanic, put me in the woods and I am an explorer, put…