a place to collect our thoughts…

Hope in Darkness

Last Sunday, I went for my weekly long run. The ‘long run’ is one of my favorite parts of the week and something I look forward to all week long. Sometimes I’ll go early in the morning, other times...

Care and Prepare

Taking time to rest and recharge is vital. It’s something we’ve been more intentional about this year as we prepare our studio and our families for another year of growth and evolution. When I was ...

The Monica: Greenhouse Print 08

The eighth print in our Greenhouse series is called 'The Monica' and features an illustration of Canna Lilies (which psssst…. aren’t actually lilies at all). It was inspired by a photo from Monic...

The Lauren: Greenhouse Print 07

For the past six months, we’ve been humbled and uplifted by the beauty you have shared and the stories behind your images as part of this monthly Greenhouse community-led print series. ...

The Hannah: Greenhouse Print 06

“I’ve been here 9 weeks. I can feel my life in a way — if that makes sense?” When I spoke with Hannah, it was a few days before she and her boyfriend, John Michael (Megan’s brother), we...

A walk with Emolyn

Children have many superpowers, but I count their ability to WONDER and BE OPEN right at the very top of that list. It is these gifts that I was reminded of as my 8 year old daughter, E...

Dear Dad —

A Tribute to My Dad on Father’s Day “Action Lacksen,” that was his nickname in the early 1980’s when he has crossing the Sahara Desert on camel back. I think the title is still as fitting fo...

Nurture Growth

Dear Friends— We are in A Time of Reckoning: I am but one of the millions of people who is looking at the world right now with the same pair of eyes but a different way of seeing. It...

The Laura: Greenhouse Print 04

Do you ever have those days where a new combination takes you by surprise? A cute top and pants you’d never before considered layering… or a totally out there combination of spices and ...

The Samantha: Greenhouse Print 05

When we launched this project back in January I don’t think any of us could have predicted how drastically our daily routines would shift since we launched this collaborative community ...