DIY Planters | By: Lauren Avalos

DIY Planters | By: Lauren Avalos

I hope this post finds you feeling inspired and ready to paint! This is a rather quick do-it-yourself planter project and can be done for under $11. I wanted to have plants in my home that didn’t require much maintenance, so I went with cactuses and succulents. I bought them at Home Depot for about […]

Will This Last? Acute vs Chronic Mental Health

Will This Last? Acute vs Chronic Mental Health

By: Megan Neilsen, LCSW Throughout our lives, we all experience trials, tribulations, stress, loss, grief, trauma, and hardship. There is not a person walking this Earth that cannot name a difficult time or phase in their life. When posed the question, “What was the worst day of your life?”, most people can recount a day […]

How I use art to cope with loss

How I use art to cope with loss

Art is healing. It allows you to express yourself without judgement and it’s a safe way to let out strong emotions. When I decided to create this piece I had no idea what to expect. I used a smaller canvas because it’s all I had. I wanted to explore some different textures this time so I […]

How Words Can Hurt or Heal

How Words Can Hurt or Heal

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the impact our community puzzle had on individuals who participated. Each piece has a special meaning for the one who created it and each puzzle piece is a beautiful work of art. Here are a few moments & puzzle pieces that stick out in the minds of […]