It’s a new year, and you know what that means: everyone in the whole world gets bombarded with messages about how we need to make this the best year ever, how we need to change our habits and our bodies, and how we need to be better in every way as we move into this…
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Artistic Resilience: Dealing with Rejection and Criticism
Hi. I’m Molly, I’m an artist, and I have only recently learned how to cope with rejection. Let me rephrase: I’m Molly, I’m an artist, I am constantly learning new skills to help me cope with rejection, and I expect to be working on this for my entire life. When you’re an artist, rejection is…
Holiday self-care for artists (and everyone)
It’s that time of year again. As autumn begins to give way to winter, there are so many holidays on the calendar; there are gifts to shop for, gatherings to attend, meals to prepare. For some, this is a time of celebration and joy. For others, it’s a time of loneliness and stress and grief….