Creating Beauty Without Overexplaining It
January has a way of asking us to explain ourselves.
Between the strokes is where the breath happens.
It’s the pause between intention and action, where presence, courage, and beauty take shape. This space is where I share reflections on calligraphy as a practice of slowing down, doing it afraid, and building something meaningful with care. Each entry is an invitation to rest in the in-between—to notice, to breathe, and to begin again, one deliberate stroke at a time.
Welcome.
Doing It Afraid: Starting Before You’re Ready
There are days when I sit down at my desk, pen in hand, and feel the slightest hesitation before I begin. Not because I don’t know what to do—but because starting still requires courage.