Mental Health

Creativity hasn't disappeared, but lately it can feel like walking through mud. Life, menopause and living on the road have all changed the way I create. From choosing gemstones in new places to making small wearable pieces in the motorhome, I'm learning that creativity doesn't have to look the way it once did. Sometimes it's simply about noticing, making and allowing yourself to create in whatever way feels possible.

As we near our four-year vanniversary, I find myself reflecting on the journey that led us to choose full-time van life—and all the reasons that made it the right path for us. It’s a long story, but like many life-changing journeys, it began with a series of life-altering events. For us, it started back in […]

Over the past few months, my embroidery gear had been tucked away, gathering dust in storage boxes while I focused on other aspects of life on the road. When space is at a premium in a motorhome, every item has to earn its place, and at one point, I convinced myself that my creative supplies […]