Let's Talk About Gatekeeping
Gatekeeping gets a lot of heat on social media. The idea that any creator who does not freely share every technique and resource is withholding something that belongs to other people. I have thoughts about this.
The Feeling of a Well-Made Earring
When you grow up with a painter for a father, you learn things about balance and perspective without realizing you're learning them. Turns out everything he talked about at the easel applies just as much to making jewelry as it does to painting. This is what actually makes an earring good to wear and why balance matters more than symmetry every single time.
The Gloves Are Coming Off
A personal realization about staying too quiet in business, and the real commitments I'm making to be more direct, bold, and visible in what I share and sell.