Fall is upon us… And it’s with some potent autumnal vibes that I look back over my conversations with August’s podcast guests. ? As I listen with a bit of calm, a bit of delight, and a bit of melancholy, I’m moved by the way each of my guests speaks about finding meaning in their […]
Deep Dive
Considering Catalysts
Well my friend, it’s time to chomp right into another deep dive… But first, I just want to give a more emotional update, if that’s alright with ya. I know I’ve talked about this before, but the release phase of music-making can really get me all tangled up. And I’m already feeling a bit knotty […]
A Look at Before and After
I’ve been thinking lately how odd it is that we imagine our lives made up of befores and afters. We seem to love to bookend things, to wrap each phase of our time in a neat bundle. But I sort of think that while we’re in the “during” of it all, we find it unbearable […]
Making Room For More
I have to tell you, this month’s batch of Artifice interviews with three resilient, vibrant women was something I didn’t realize I needed…but gosh, did I need it. My personal art issues are wrapped up in my childhood traumas, but are informed by my gender (and the social norms attached to it) in powerful ways, […]