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My Favorite Waterproof Calligraphy Inks
Let’s talk ink for a bit. It’s been a while since I’ve done a watercolor or a calligraphy post, or any post for that matter. I’ve recently adopted the “slow blogging” method. I spend most ...
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Thank you this was great. Thanks for going to the trouble to work this out for all of us.
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I love sumi ink! I have to ask though – the black/white pen holder – where did you get it?? So cute!
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Thanks for this informative post. I really love your striped oblique pen. Where can I get such a beautiful oblique pen holder from?
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Thank you so much for making this video. It was awesome! I’m so glad you took the time to compare and give your opinion on each one. I’m new to calligraphy and love watercolors so thank you, thank you, thank you.
Talking About Depression
I tend to keep things mostly superficial on the blog here, but it’s my blog so I do what I want. I want to write a little bit about depression, postpartum depression specifically. It’s not something ...
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Thanks for sharing this, Melissa. Grateful for your transparency.
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I’m not sure I’ve ever commented here, but I’ve been following your blog for quite a long time (years, maybe?) and always love the beautiful pictures.
I just wanted to say that vulnerability is scary, but amazing. I regularly share on social media about my struggles with depression and grieving after my partner dying almost four years ago, and it’s only brought more love into my life.
If you haven’t had a chance to see it, I recommend watching Brene Brown’s TED talk on vulnerability. Her book on the topic is fantastic.
I wish you the best with continuing to figure out the best path for you through and/or out of depression.
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I’m sorry to hear you’ve been struggling! I’m still taking an anti-depressant even though I’ve been stable for six years now. I feel blessed that I have a resource that helps balance the chemistry in my body so I feel like the normal version of myself instead of fighting every day to function. I’m glad to see the stigma starting to fade. I recommend finding a good therapist to the people I talk to who are currently struggling. A friend even went to my excellent former therapist and found the help and direction she was seeking. Thanks for sharing the inspirational article and episode. Elder Holland’s talk is amazing, especially since I used to feel so guilty when I heard church talks on cheerfulness and happiness, but the effort it took to even try was overwhelming. Over time, therapy helped me understand cognitive distortions and put things in perspective while the medicine relieved the anxiety and depressive episodes. I can’t express how grateful I am for feeling like myself for so long now, when there were time it felt hopeless. A good support system of family and friends as well as my faith were also instrumental in recovery and stability. As much as I would wish for a quick fix so the struggle would just go away, it really did take time and effort to change by consistently use the tools and coping strategies I learned to become stable. Thank you for sharing your beautiful talents on this blog. I’ll pray for you <3
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Well said, Melissa! I have struggled as well, especially after my 3rd. And I’m on medication, too! To feel like myself and make me a better mum, I am grateful.
‘In the end, I am the only one who can give my children a happy mother who loves life’ ~ Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard
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Melissa, you’re awesome. We don’t know each other, and even though I sound like a total creep, I love you. I’ve been reading your blog for a loooooong time and still get excited to see a new post because you are so authentic and fun! As most people never guess, I too suffer from depression and I would never have seen it coming from you. But that’s just it! We hide these darker sides of ourselves away and feel ashamed, which is so unnecessary. In recent years, I’ve been working on being more open with my issues with depression. Thanks for continuing to be such an inspiration!
Freebie: Floral Calligraphy Party Invitations
Our sweet Miss Penelope got baptized this month a new member of The Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-Day Saints (aka Mormon, aka LDS). It was a really sweet day for the whole family, it ...
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Thank you for sharing such a sweet invitation!
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Love it all! The invitation is so sweet, and I’m really going crazy thinking that your little girl has grown up so much. Congratulations and joy to you!
2016 Mother’s Day Printable
I feel grateful for the wonderful women in my life that have been role models for what womanhood is about. It’s about strength, diligence, grace, grit, endurance and creativity. Those women that ooze greatness seem ...
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This is so awesome. Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to print them out and get sharing. :)
I’m glad you like them!