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Welcome to The Rookery!
My mental distractions are like a squirrel in the middle of the road, a car barreling down on it, not knowing which direction to run. Here, I try to make sense of what's on my mind and expand on those thoughts to put them to good use. It will be worth it if you find just one thing that helps you in some small way.


craftraven Shop Launch!
Today, craftraven launches its very own shop! You'll find a selection of things I've worked on while building craftraven. Several stickers were created from the Understanding Through Artwork project. You can find prints of paintings I have done. Two shirt designs were created from my digital tomfoolery, among other items.

The Crafty Raven
2 days ago1 min read
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A Visual Reset: Cleaning Your Space to Boost Your Mental Health and Focus
Today, I hit the mid-month loss of pep. There appears to be a pattern where I’m full of zest for my new goals and projects for the first part of the month, and then my energy begins to drop off.

The Crafty Raven
4 days ago2 min read
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April Wrap-Up
Even when it feels like you didn’t accomplish much each day, over the long term, it adds up! It’s the end of the day and the last day of April. I have been considering how to justify my time over the previous 30 days. I’ve been feeling as though I haven’t done enough.

The Crafty Raven
May 32 min read
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Review: Half Arse Human - Leena Norms
I didn’t have much interest in Leena's previous book, “Bargin Bin Rom-Com,” but “Half Arse Human” sounded right up my alley.

The Crafty Raven
Apr 172 min read
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Reflect, Realign, Resume
If you're feeling off track, follow these steps to reflect on what led you astray, realign to your goals, and resume on your path.

The Crafty Raven
Apr 94 min read
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March Wrap-Up
This month taught me that working 100% of the days in a month isn't the healthiest of goals. It's much better to find a balance.

The Crafty Raven
Apr 12 min read
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Visualize: The Space You Want
I have a big “unachievable” goal. I don’t have the means to throw at it and make it happen right now, so let’s call it an aspiration.

The Crafty Raven
Mar 282 min read
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Long-term Project Burnout
Sometimes, when we tackle a large project that will take many days or weeks, we can begin to feel burnout.

The Crafty Raven
Mar 242 min read
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A Dream with a Date: October 1st, 2024
Early in 2024, I developed severe health problems. Doctors couldn’t figure out what was going on, but I was very sick.

The Crafty Raven
Mar 204 min read
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Visualize: The Days You Want
“Build your life around your dreams and watch them come true.”

The Crafty Raven
Mar 163 min read
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A Dream with a Date: October 1, 2023
I would move my parents into their new house if I had to drag them kicking and screaming.

The Crafty Raven
Mar 82 min read
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February Wrap-Up
January taught me to set more specific goals. I thought I took that lesson to heart for February.

The Crafty Raven
Mar 43 min read
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January Wrap-Up
As the first full month dedicated to building this business, it seemed appropriate that January's goal would be setting up my office space.

The Crafty Raven
Feb 283 min read
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Visualize: The Life You Want
This quote changed my life forever. I didn’t discover it until 2023 when I was in my early 40s.

The Crafty Raven
Feb 242 min read
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The Lists
Organizing your life around your dreams to make them a reality.

The Crafty Raven
Feb 203 min read
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