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I publish a monthly email called 5 Things Inspiring Me, featuring five inspiring topics ranging from artists, books, podcasts, and small businesses that I discovered that month. I also like to share my process and reflections on being a self-taught artist.

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How I Structure My Days as a Full-Time Creative

How I Structure My Days as a Full-Time Creative

Now that I've announced that I'm on my creative sabbatical to pursue freelance lettering and illustration, I thought I’d create space on my blog to share…

How I Structure My Days as a Full-Time Creative

Now that I've announced that I'm on my creative sabbatical to pursue freelance lettering and illustration, I thought I’d create space on my blog to share…

Life Update: I Quit My Job

Life Update: I Quit My Job

That’s right, I quit. I spent the last 8 years living a double life. By day I was “Chie the program manager” who worked in tech, and once the sun...

Life Update: I Quit My Job

That’s right, I quit. I spent the last 8 years living a double life. By day I was “Chie the program manager” who worked in tech, and once the sun...

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: May 2023

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: May 2023

Hello friend! 👋 After a quick hiatus, I’m happy to be back in your inbox again. The last few months have been full of life transitions, taking care of myself,...

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: May 2023

Hello friend! 👋 After a quick hiatus, I’m happy to be back in your inbox again. The last few months have been full of life transitions, taking care of myself,...

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: January 2023

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: January 2023

Happy new year! 👋 I'm stoked to be back in your inbox. Hope you're having a smooth and mellow start to 2023. Here are 3 Good Things happening this month: 1. I...

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: January 2023

Happy new year! 👋 I'm stoked to be back in your inbox. Hope you're having a smooth and mellow start to 2023. Here are 3 Good Things happening this month: 1. I...

2022 In Review

2022 In Review

If I could use one metaphor to describe 2022, it would be like a phoenix rising from the ashes. I got burned but somehow came out of it stronger, more...

2022 In Review

If I could use one metaphor to describe 2022, it would be like a phoenix rising from the ashes. I got burned but somehow came out of it stronger, more...

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: December 2022

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: December 2022

Happy holidays! 🎅 December means busy season for many of us but I hope you're able to carve out time for proper rest and recovery as we head into a new year. 

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: December 2022

Happy holidays! 🎅 December means busy season for many of us but I hope you're able to carve out time for proper rest and recovery as we head into a new year.