A few years ago, as a sort of icebreaker exercise, I was asked to reflect on a few unique circumstances and life experiences that made me who I am today. After giving it some thought, I settled on three: death, immigration, and a cheesy documentary I watched in high school. As I was cleaning out some files this week, I found the presentation and it made me smile. I wanted to share because I think this is an exercise we can all benefit from doing. Just thinking about it to yourself, it can...

In 2024, as my husband Blake and I were celebrating our 20th anniversary, I wrote a blog post with a list of 20 partnership tips. It's one of my favorite things I've written and my favorite piece to share because these insights can apply and help with many different kinds of relationships. And so, this weekend as Blake and I got started working on one of our favorite annual traditions-- planning our schedule for the Milwaukee Film Festival (Milwaukeeans, be sure to check the lineup yourselves...

2025 has been a tough year for me creatively. While I feel like I have a million things I want to say, for most of the year I've lacked the motivation, the discipline, and I've been indecisive about what to write about and where to start. As I was thinking about resolutions for the new year, I got really excited by an idea that came to mind. This fall, I started experimenting again with mini-zines, a 6-page booklet with front & back cover that you can make from a single sheet of paper....