Why we need simple creative rituals (now more than ever)…

A note from my studio…inner thoughts…

Each week, I look forward to the quiet moment when I sit in front of my computer, heart open, ready to write to you—to share my inner thoughts, my creativity, my path. Each newsletter feels like a diary page, a way to stay connected with kindred spirits like you.

This simple weekly ritual has become something precious to me. A pause. A breath. A space to reflect and reach out. Because I wasn’t always able to do this. Like many of you, I’ve often found myself pulled away from what I love most: creating. Life’s responsibilities, the daily rush, the endless lists… they take up so much space. Too often, that space comes at the cost of our creative well-being. But I’ve learned that we can reclaim that space, even if it’s just ten or fifteen minutes. We can gently carve out time to reconnect with ourselves and let creativity flow again. That’s what I want to encourage in you: the idea that nurturing yourself is not selfish—it’s essential.

As artists, I believe we carry a quiet responsibility: to show up, to create, and to spread beauty, curiosity, and truth in a world that deeply needs it. Our creativity isn’t just a personal act—it’s a gift we offer to enrich the world with our unique perspective. I have always believed this, even in the moments when I myself struggled to live by it. That’s why I now treasure every step I take toward honoring my creative rhythm—and why I want to walk beside you as you find yours.

To support you in nurturing your own creative spark, I’m sharing today three small rituals—gentle exercises you can do in just a few minutes, even on the busiest days. These are invitations to slow down, reconnect, and let your creativity breathe.

But…what is a creative ritual?

A creative ritual is a small, repeatable activity that reconnects you with your inner world. It doesn’t require hours of time or technical skill — just presence, curiosity, and a willingness to explore. These gentle practices become touchstones. They don’t ask for perfection. They ask you to show up.

Why creative rituals work

Rituals anchor us. Psychologists have shown that even the simplest daily actions — when repeated with intention — can increase clarity, well-being, and emotional balance. When you combine this with creative expression, something quietly powerful happens: you make space to feel, to process, and to express what words alone can’t say. You build a creative diary that could help quiet the noise and bring you back to yourself.

Try these three simple but powerful creative rituals:

Each one takes just a few minutes — a pocket of calm in your day. 

A.    Draw the breeze/ a quiet beginning

1.     Step outside, or open a window.
Let the light, breeze, or scent of the day greet you. Look for a small natural object—a leaf, a twig, a dried flower, even a shadow.

2.     Hold it gently in your hand if you are outside, or simply observe it from your window.
Notice its shape, color, and texture. Ask yourself: What does this remind me of? What mood or memory does it bring?

3.     Take out a piece of paper (or your sketchbook).
Using a pencil, pen, or watercolor—try to draw, trace, or abstract the shape in any way that feels good. Let it be loose, imperfect, and expressive. No rules. The sketch is noy about precision.

4.     Add one word or phrase that reflects what you felt while observing or drawing

5.     Close with gratitude.
For the moment, the object, and your willingness to create—even just a little.

B.    One color, one feeling

1.     Take a breath. Look around your space—or close your eyes and ask: What color do I feel today?

2.     Pick that color. Use whatever materials you have: a colored pencil, paint, crayon, ink, or even fabric or thread.

3.     Let your hand move. On a small piece of paper, create with that color only. Scribble, flow, layer, repeat. There’s no right way—only the rhythm of your feeling.

4.     Add one word or sentence that connects to the emotion that came up.

C.    A texture walk

1.     Take a walk—in your home, your garden, or outside. No need for a destination.

2.     Find 3 different textures that speak to you:

• Bark

• Tile

• Fabric

• A cracked wall

• A crumpled leaf

3.     Photograph or sketch them quickly. You’re not capturing perfection, just impressions.

4.     Back home, choose one. Recreate it abstractly using lines, dots, or your fingertips—using pencil, ink, collage, anything close by. You can also place it on paper and trace it using your non-dominant hand. Let the lines wobble.

5.     Then, ask yourself: What does this object remind me of? What emotion does it stir? Write a few words beside the drawing.

These rituals are small acts of self-respect. They gently build creative momentum, day by day. You don’t need to wait for the perfect time or perfect inspiration — you just need to begin.

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Thank you for being here!

I know what it’s like to feel disconnected from your creative self — and I also know how deeply nourishing it can be to come back to it, even in tiny ways.