Where Do You Go to Refuel?
A reflection by Cathy Freeman | My Art Sisters & Grow Joy Creative Journaling

When you think of a peaceful place on this planet… what comes to mind?

Is it a location — a quiet cabin in the woods, a garden full of blooming flowers, a winding mountain road, or a stream of ...

A blog post by Cathy Freeman | My Art Sisters & Grow Joy Creative Journaling

A colorful background wash can support more than just your painting — it can help clear your emotional fog and gently guide you into a more open, centered space.

Have you ever stared at a blank canvas and felt stuck ...

 💛 For the Ones Who Stand Beside: A Letter of Strength, A Practice of Release

Today I walked beside my mother as she underwent tests for her heart. Her heart—a steady, strong vessel of life and love—has begun to struggle. As we sat together waiting for scans and doctors, I felt that quiet storm ins...

🌿 Collage as a Path Through Overwhelm

There are moments in life when words fall short—when the mind feels cluttered, the heart feels heavy, and even journaling feels too structured to hold the swirl of emotions. During these times, collage offers a unique and restorative path forward.

Unlike ot...

🌿 Introduction

There’s a quiet kind of magic that happens when you make art—not for the world, but for yourself.   A magic that isn’t about being “good at art,” but about discovering who you are beneath the noise.

Collage is more than glue and paper. It’s a sacred, visual unfolding—a way to wit...

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Title: Clearing the Resentment Folder: A Journey to Emotional Freedom

Have you ever thought about resentment as an emotion you might still be holding on to? I never really considered it until recently. I always believed I had let go of past resen...

Bottles of Tears

The Insight About Our Thoughts

While studying Jewish customs, I came across a ritual that profoundly changed the way I view my body and health. It’s a custom where a Jewish child is given a small bottle to collect tears throughout their life—tears of grief, sadness, or any

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You would think that after 44 years of marriage, we would communicate better, right? My husband is a talented musician whose gifts have blessed our family for all these years. He’s a compassionate man, and while he’s great at listening and supporting, communication wasn’t always his strong suit—e...

 Today, I had the privilege of listening to a dear friend share her personal struggle with feelings of shame and guilt. These emotions were triggered by something that may not have bothered you or me, but they became very real for her. It got me thinking deeply about how shame affects us, and I want...