Tiny Experiments to Ignite Your Creative Being

What I Learned When I Learned To Juggle

Guest post by magician, writer, & engineer Dan Ward

Jul 2 • Vanessa Li and Dan Ward

For Women Who Want to Tackle Hard Things in a Light, Feminine Way

Habit coach Morgan Jackson's simple method to prioritize your favorite things in life that ditches perfection for progress and works for the hard and…

Jun 9 • Vanessa Li

Claim your spots 🎟️ (June is STACKED!)

A very full (and fun) month of interviews, IRL gatherings, guest contributors, live events, & more!

Jun 2 • Vanessa Li

How to Come Back to Your Creative Self

Pianist & creative coach Rebecca Hass on staying connected to your creative self in busy seasons

May 15 • Vanessa Li and Rebecca Hass

I Created These for You!

Substack happenings (and an IRL event) this May

May 8 • Vanessa Li

Your 4-step creative flow to begin your dream project

Find a comfortable seat and simply follow-along 🌱

May 2 • Vanessa Li

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Journal with Us: On Places That Shape Our Sense of Self

An invitation to reflect on where you feel most seen; where you feel open to possibility; and, where you feel most challenged

Mar 5 • Vanessa Li and Keriann Bellamy

5 Acts of Self-Love for Every Creative

On biomimicry, procrastination 🙄, the 100-Day Project, & more

Feb 14 • Vanessa Li

What European Beekeeping Traditions and Bulletproof Vision Boards Have in Common

Plus: New Chat Thread Drops Tomorrow & Sharing the Vision Board Template I Can't Stop Raving About

Jan 13 • Vanessa Li

The Art and Power of Remembering

5 Ideas for Deeper Remembering and Celebration in a Digital Age

Dec 5, 2025 • Vanessa Li

October Events! (SF Edition)

Creative adventures curated for our SF readers — PLUS, tell us your favorite spots!

Oct 3, 2025 • Vanessa Li

The Myth of the Perfect Creative Space

Redefining creativity beyond aesthetics & mood lighting (& announcing a single spot for a paid subscriber to join us on a whimsical, creative playdate…

Jul 29, 2025 • Vanessa Li

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