We pondered the words “I am the person I dream of becoming” and brought them to life through mostly fabric and other textiles. There were nine of us in the circle, and each person emerged with something unique to them, in this moment in time.

My wish for everyone attending was to create an object they could keep in their home — a reminder of this journey of life, this journey of becoming. What emerged as a shared theme was the idea that the journey itself, the process, is really what life is all about, rather than some final destination or end result.

The gathering was filled with soft magic, ease-fullness, and flow. I’m deeply grateful for each being who showed up, created, and shared with heart. I was reminded by kind friends — and I feel it deep within me — that this is the start of something big. I see Art Cafe as a project that will continue to grow, evolve, and adapt alongside me.

At the November gathering, I created this little figure pictured here. My words for her are: well rested, surrounded by community, and loves deep. These are all things I’m intentionally cultivating this next year — markers of “success” for me.