Loveday Funck  Fairy Surreal Art

The Joys and Challenges of Starting Anew The act of leaving is a kind of magic. Not the glittering, wand-waving kind, but something raw...

From Alchemy to Presence: A Journey of Healing and Becoming The year began with ashes—a life I had to leave behind, a home that was never...

This week, I tentatively began to plan my spring schedule. I've started looking at out-of-state events to apply for, which made me wonder...

Moving forward, I want to devote this website and these blog posts to the advocacy of self-love (as well as art!). In order to build...

Life, it seems, has a whimsical way of throwing curveballs our way, reminding us that no matter how meticulously we prepare, luck and...

Last year, the veil slipped from my eyes, revealing the truth of my partner, a man I'd shared seven years with. It was a painful...

Soul Weariness  is a term that often describes a state of emotional and spiritual exhaustion. It's more than just feeling tired; it's a...

I envisioned a series of artwork inspired by some of the great women in history. Not necessarily women who were born to positions of...

Imagine waking up, feeling rested, maybe feeling good, but then the person next to you shifts in their sleep. You feel that familiar...

What did I do? What contemptible act did I commit that I deserve public shaming? Not just once but twice? Did I do it? Is this a...

Welcome to the final step in our transformative journey from shadow to sunlight. In Step 20, we confront a profound and essential truth:...

Imagine this: You're walking on a path toward self-love, a journey filled with personal growth and empowerment. Along the way, you...

Welcome back to our journey of self-love, where each step guides you from the shadows of doubt into the radiant sunlight of acceptance....

On the journey to self-love, Step 18 beckons us to embrace a practice as powerful as it is transformative: being kind to others. As we...

Embarking on the profound journey of self-love, Step 17 reminds us to "Believe in Yourself," illuminating the path from shadow to...

On the transformative journey from the shadows of self-doubt to the radiant sunlight of self-love, we find ourselves at a pivotal...

Embarking on the profound journey of self-discovery, Step 16 extends a compelling and transformative invitation: "Trust Your Intuition."...

Welcome to the 14th step on your transformative journey from self-doubt to self-love. This step is a critical one, marked by the act of...

Last April, I embarked on a program I'd tentatively titled "The Journey to Self-Love: from Shadow to Sunlight". I'd been dealing with...

Pride Month is a time to celebrate love, acceptance, and the beautiful tapestry of identities within the LGBTQ+ community.  This year, I...