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  • The night brinner was born.

    The night brinner was born.

    June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 brinner and beyond

    It was cold. It was dreary. Mark was out of town, and it was just…

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  • CeruleanGaze

    The gaze that isn’t looking at you.

    June 29, 2026 where water meets paper

    I keep painting women from behind. I didn’t notice I was doing it until I’d…

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  • Coming back to the sandbar.

    Coming back to the sandbar.

    June 29, 2026 notes and notions

    I’m back, and I came back with a list. A half marathon on my birthday….

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  • When the Light Comes Back

    February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 where water meets paper

    Anyone who knows me knows that winter is when I tend to hibernate.It’s dark. It’s…

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  • My Very First Commission

    January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 where water meets paper

    Yesterday, I carefully wrapped and sent out something that felt bigger than the envelope it…

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  • Under the Wolf Moon (Even When the Clouds Roll In)

    January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 notes and notions

    Another year, another carefully anticipated plan gently unraveled by Mother Nature. I had hoped to…

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  • The Art of a Slow Saturday

    October 11, 2025October 11, 2025 where water meets paper

    The rain started before dawn and hasn’t let up — the kind of coastal Saturday…

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  • ✨ First Mail Day ✨

    ✨ First Mail Day ✨

    September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 from the sandbar, where water meets paper

    Cue the seagulls and toss a little confetti — today was my very first Mail…

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  • ✨ Big News from The Sandbar Diaries ✨

    September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 from the sandbar, where water meets paper

    I’m so excited to share that my online shop is officially open! You can now…

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  • ✨ Chakra Journey Update: Rooted & Present ✨

    September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 notes and notions

    Lately I’ve been giving my attention to my Root Chakra, and I can feel the…

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