A living hall of story and craft
Every independent creator eventually hits the same uncomfortable wall: you run the numbers, set a price that actually covers your time, your materials, and your sanity—and then immediately feel guilty about it. Because we’ve all absorbed the same cultural poison: the idea that art should be cheap, that passion is its own payment, and that … Read more
Every artisan knows that moment: you list a new piece, set the price that barely covers your materials and time, and immediately feel the urge to apologize for it. We’ve been conditioned to believe that handmade work should come with a discount code. That creative labor should be a passion, not a livelihood. That art … Read more
Why everything feels like an emergency when nothing really is If you’ve ever worked in a café, retail store, nonprofit, or corporate office — or even just spent too much time online — you’ve probably noticed it: that creeping sense that every minor hiccup is a crisis. Someone’s five minutes late? Catastrophe. A shipment’s delayed? … Read more
I didn’t just log off. I deleted the accounts. No farewell posts, no digital ceremony — just gone. Because if I’m serious about internet sovereignty — about owning my voice, my work, and my space — then it has to start here. You can’t build independence on top of platforms that profit off your dependence. … Read more
While writing about internet sovereignty — about carving out space that’s truly your own online — I started thinking about how the same principle applies to faith and identity. The way we talk about belief can flatten it into something it isn’t, especially when language like “cultural Christianity” gets tossed around like it’s universal. But … Read more