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White Branch

breath, bone, and becoming

A meditation series by Shannon Alette

Guided journeys for the wild and the willing

Welcome, seeker.

These meditations are invitations

into the forest of your body,

into the rhythm of your breath,

into the remembering held in your bones.

I weave worlds with words,

creating spaces where you

can soften, listen, and return.

Let this be a place where something ancient stirs…

and something new begins to rise.

You are safe here.

You are home.

🜃 This Month’s Meditation

The Hollow Tree A meditation for grounding and deep rest

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These are invitations, not instructions.
Let this become a ritual that feels like you.

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Choose a quiet space where you feel held

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You are not lost.

You are becoming.

And I am honored to walk beside you.

Per my Human Design, the environments where I thrive are liminal spaces, the in-between zones where transformation happens. In my studies, I’ve learned techniques that allow me to walk back and forth across the bridge from my inner to outer world.

Clear glass, by its very nature, is a liminal material. It frames nature without obstructing it. It allows you to witness, to be the observer, to visually walk the bridge from the inside, out.

To enter a portal created by art is to do more than see a piece of glass hanging in a window. It’s to soften your edges and let your imagination step outside to play in the colors, to feel the breeze on your skin, the sunlight on your shoulders.

My hope is that something stirs in you, a call to step outside and ground into the earth, to pause and reset your nervous system, to remember who you are and how you feel when you commit to being fully you.

Whether it’s a brief moment of crossing the threshold with your imagination, or an actual step through the doorway and into the hum that awaits, both are sacred.

Either entrance works.

Inside or outside, you can witness and hold space. You can remain fluid and observant. And you can remember that you are not boxed in, by walls, real or imagined.

🌈 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹
𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥-𝘤𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢
31” 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘹 15.5” 𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘵𝘩
𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘳

Find this piece in our Magik Shoppe at Finding Magik.com link in bio
or
https://www.findingmagik.com/product-page/transparent-spectrum-colorfall

#glassalchemy #stainedglass #findingmagik #liminalspaces #spiritualartist

Per my Human Design, the environments where I thrive are liminal spaces, the in-between zones where transformation happens. In my studies, I’ve learned techniques that allow me to walk back and forth across the bridge from my inner to outer world.

Clear glass, by its very nature, is a liminal material. It frames nature without obstructing it. It allows you to witness, to be the observer, to visually walk the bridge from the inside, out.

To enter a portal created by art is to do more than see a piece of glass hanging in a window. It’s to soften your edges and let your imagination step outside to play in the colors, to feel the breeze on your skin, the sunlight on your shoulders.

My hope is that something stirs in you, a call to step outside and ground into the earth, to pause and reset your nervous system, to remember who you are and how you feel when you commit to being fully you.

Whether it’s a brief moment of crossing the threshold with your imagination, or an actual step through the doorway and into the hum that awaits, both are sacred.

Either entrance works.

Inside or outside, you can witness and hold space. You can remain fluid and observant. And you can remember that you are not boxed in, by walls, real or imagined.

🌈 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹
𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥-𝘤𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢
31” 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘹 15.5” 𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘵𝘩
𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘳

Find this piece in our Magik Shoppe at Finding Magik.com link in bio
or
https://www.findingmagik.com/product-page/transparent-spectrum-colorfall

#glassalchemy #stainedglass #findingmagik #liminalspaces #spiritualartist

One night of words,
written in one breath,
over thirteen nights in Bali

I’m proud to
announce my first words from -
𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘪: 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧

and introduce
my new Substack -
𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘦, & 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨

[link in bio]

🜁🜂🜃🜄

https://open.substack.com/pub/breathboneandbecoming/p/bali-song-of-myself?r=5zoxuo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

#breathbonebecoming #findingmagik #bali #poetry #substack

One night of words,
written in one breath,
over thirteen nights in Bali

I’m proud to
announce my first words from -
𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘪: 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧

and introduce
my new Substack -
𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘦, & 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨

[link in bio]

🜁🜂🜃🜄

https://open.substack.com/pub/breathboneandbecoming/p/bali-song-of-myself?r=5zoxuo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

#breathbonebecoming #findingmagik #bali #poetry #substack

In Bali, I learned that to truly embody the artist within, I had to expand my palette to create with every color life offers, especially the ones that arrive as people.

Life is art
Life is color
Life is frequency

🧘‍♀️ @livininspired
Embodied Presence
300hr Yoga & Somatic Training @theyogabarn Ubud, Bali

📸 cover photo @wariananda of some of my favorite colors 🎨 @charlieellendear @talathanyou @emcrouchie @yinquality @amyruthyoga

🎥 my wizard @thebarpoet

🎵 “The Light Beyond” by H-MO - used with permission / via Bandcamp from my Finland queen, whom I met with my eyes first in Bali ✨ Yogis, and practitioners – if you’re looking for the gift of sound for your playlist, visit:

https://h-mo.bandcamp.com/

#findingmagik #lifeisart #artistsjourney #coloralchemy #livininspired #embodiedpresence #baliyoga

In Bali, I learned that to truly embody the artist within, I had to expand my palette to create with every color life offers, especially the ones that arrive as people.

Life is art
Life is color
Life is frequency

🧘‍♀️ @livininspired
Embodied Presence
300hr Yoga & Somatic Training @theyogabarn Ubud, Bali

📸 cover photo @wariananda of some of my favorite colors 🎨 @charlieellendear @talathanyou @emcrouchie @yinquality @amyruthyoga

🎥 my wizard @thebarpoet

🎵 “The Light Beyond” by H-MO - used with permission / via Bandcamp from my Finland queen, whom I met with my eyes first in Bali ✨ Yogis, and practitioners – if you’re looking for the gift of sound for your playlist, visit:

https://h-mo.bandcamp.com/

#findingmagik #lifeisart #artistsjourney #coloralchemy #livininspired #embodiedpresence #baliyoga

For years I worked music festivals, bringing craft cocktails to the masses and helping shape the early days of large-scale hospitality at events across Arizona. But the real magic wasn’t in the drinks, it was in the people. I loved curating teams of friends and strangers, watching bonds form that still hold strong today. Those are the memories I cherish most, the connections I was able to facilitate and witness, walking by and smiling to myself as two strangers I knew would love each other laughed together for the first time.

FORM Festival at Arcosanti was the one that changed us as a company and helped solidify our core team. We worked hard, got dusty, and lived simply, brushing our teeth by tents, showering under makeshift tarps, and finding beauty in the grit. It wasn’t just another job; it was the feeling of being part of something bigger, laughing, sweating, and dancing our asses off late into the desert nights.

A year ago, with music festivals far in the rearview, I had the chance to return to FORM as an attendee instead of staff. I felt anxious about it. No back of house to run to, no team RV to retreat to, just me amongst the “Gen Pop” crowd I’d forgotten how to be part of. Luckily my best friend was in the same boat, attending his first festival as a “civilian.” We were both curious how it would feel.

What a wonderful surprise to find that without a walkie in my ear pulling me in different directions, I finally felt the full pulse of it, the art, the intention, the community. Knowing what it takes to pull off events, we were blown away by the curation and the heart behind it all. I only knew a few artists from the lineup but was deeply moved by the creativity that flowed from every corner.

FORM’s message is love, and that’s what I carry with me: the reminder that the real work is caring for each other, the earth, and ourselves. I’m grateful I got to experience the other side of this festival and that the memories of this magical place in the middle of the desert continue to shape who I am.

#findingmagik #formarcosanti #arcosanti #musicislife #artconnectsus #liveinfullcolor

For years I worked music festivals, bringing craft cocktails to the masses and helping shape the early days of large-scale hospitality at events across Arizona. But the real magic wasn’t in the drinks, it was in the people. I loved curating teams of friends and strangers, watching bonds form that still hold strong today. Those are the memories I cherish most, the connections I was able to facilitate and witness, walking by and smiling to myself as two strangers I knew would love each other laughed together for the first time.

FORM Festival at Arcosanti was the one that changed us as a company and helped solidify our core team. We worked hard, got dusty, and lived simply, brushing our teeth by tents, showering under makeshift tarps, and finding beauty in the grit. It wasn’t just another job; it was the feeling of being part of something bigger, laughing, sweating, and dancing our asses off late into the desert nights.

A year ago, with music festivals far in the rearview, I had the chance to return to FORM as an attendee instead of staff. I felt anxious about it. No back of house to run to, no team RV to retreat to, just me amongst the “Gen Pop” crowd I’d forgotten how to be part of. Luckily my best friend was in the same boat, attending his first festival as a “civilian.” We were both curious how it would feel.

What a wonderful surprise to find that without a walkie in my ear pulling me in different directions, I finally felt the full pulse of it, the art, the intention, the community. Knowing what it takes to pull off events, we were blown away by the curation and the heart behind it all. I only knew a few artists from the lineup but was deeply moved by the creativity that flowed from every corner.

FORM’s message is love, and that’s what I carry with me: the reminder that the real work is caring for each other, the earth, and ourselves. I’m grateful I got to experience the other side of this festival and that the memories of this magical place in the middle of the desert continue to shape who I am.

#findingmagik #formarcosanti #arcosanti #musicislife #artconnectsus #liveinfullcolor

✨ Meet Popsicle ✨

Each of the 1000 Wishing Cranes holds its own intention.

By supporting our art, you breathe life into a crane - giving it a name and your wish. In this moment, you become part of the art itself, woven into the 1000 Wishing Cranes installation.

This is Jason’s crane, Popsicle.
His wish: unlimited sunsets 🌅

Be part of the flock and learn how you can join the 1000 Wishing Cranes installation → link in bio

1000 Wishing Cranes
✨a charging station for the human spirit✨

#findingmagik #1000wishingcranes #1000cranes #artinstallation

✨ Meet Popsicle ✨

Each of the 1000 Wishing Cranes holds its own intention.

By supporting our art, you breathe life into a crane - giving it a name and your wish. In this moment, you become part of the art itself, woven into the 1000 Wishing Cranes installation.

This is Jason’s crane, Popsicle.
His wish: unlimited sunsets 🌅

Be part of the flock and learn how you can join the 1000 Wishing Cranes installation → link in bio

1000 Wishing Cranes
✨a charging station for the human spirit✨

#findingmagik #1000wishingcranes #1000cranes #artinstallation

The scent of orange blossoms
makes me feel things.
when the breeze decides to shift,
blowing the sweet smell through my house
to find me
and remind me,
to stop thinking
and just be.
What’s really important
is this moment.

🍊 🍊 🍊

The scent of orange blossoms
makes me feel things.
when the breeze decides to shift,
blowing the sweet smell through my house
to find me
and remind me,
to stop thinking
and just be.
What’s really important
is this moment.

🍊 🍊 🍊

The mountains
that I have climbed
return to me in memories
through stories told by strangers.

Each mountain
unlocking a piece of me
that has always existed.

Each story
a reminder
of the connection we all share.

Embodied Presence
Infinite Circularities
@theyogabarn
Ubud, Bali 2025

Thank you
@livininspired
@paletacalmquality
@paucastellsague
@pao.pamaki
@haylee_clare_
@brandencollinsworth
@megryan__yoga
for the magik,
the movement,
and the space to return to myself.

The mountains
that I have climbed
return to me in memories
through stories told by strangers.

Each mountain
unlocking a piece of me
that has always existed.

Each story
a reminder
of the connection we all share.

Embodied Presence
Infinite Circularities
@theyogabarn
Ubud, Bali 2025

Thank you
@livininspired
@paletacalmquality
@paucastellsague
@pao.pamaki
@haylee_clare_
@brandencollinsworth
@megryan__yoga
for the magik,
the movement,
and the space to return to myself.

Reminiscing on my rainy days in Portland this past December, when I needed some dark weather, my shadows, and @iamchanelle 🖤 witch energy.

#portlandoregon
#witchsister
#wetstreets
#rainyday

Reminiscing on my rainy days in Portland this past December, when I needed some dark weather, my shadows, and @iamchanelle 🖤 witch energy.

#portlandoregon
#witchsister
#wetstreets
#rainyday

When we set off on a mission to follow the wind and see where it would take us, I thought we’d be ready within a few months, but six months later, the wind is revealing something unexpected. Since we embraced the unknown, expecting anything would’ve only limited the journey.

Years ago, Lisa asked me to make cranes, but I never had time. When I was in the studio, I was hustling to keep up with cactus demand. I was grateful to be creating but longing for moments of play, to experiment with ideas like cranes and abstracts.

As panic crept in about how long this journey was taking us, I said to Mattias, “In hindsight, I should have kept my events running until we were ready.” But a few days later, I found myself in my studio, no longer staffing, calculating batches, or running logistics. The sun was shining, music was playing, and I felt like a true artist, not just a part-time hobbyist. That’s when it hit me: if I hadn’t let it all go, I wouldn’t be here, unconcerned and creating.

I immediately told Mattias I took all that hindsight nonsense back, and I thanked him for dragging me (150% kicking and screaming) out of my old mindset and holding my hand as I let it go.

In the current wind pattern, everything seems to be leading us to art and dreaming big because, after all, it’s the only way to dream.

Beauty and art can be found on the walls of an art gallery, on a shelf at Target, in a crooked smile, a leaf swirling in a puddle, or anywhere else. This is the joy of Finding Magik: the realization that our lives, art, and careers don’t have to fit into a mold to be meaningful. When we step away from the grain of how we’re told things “should” be, that’s when we begin to uncover what was hidden. Humans come in every shape, size, and color, and each of us is a masterpiece in our own right. Once we embraced this, the world glowed with possibility, and life itself became our canvas.

It’s no coincidence that it took me until now to make Lisa her cranes. It feels like part of my golden thread, one that’s weaving its way through this journey. This crane story is unfolding every day, golden threads to golden cranes…

#findingmagik
#1000cranes
#goldenthreads

When we set off on a mission to follow the wind and see where it would take us, I thought we’d be ready within a few months, but six months later, the wind is revealing something unexpected. Since we embraced the unknown, expecting anything would’ve only limited the journey.

Years ago, Lisa asked me to make cranes, but I never had time. When I was in the studio, I was hustling to keep up with cactus demand. I was grateful to be creating but longing for moments of play, to experiment with ideas like cranes and abstracts.

As panic crept in about how long this journey was taking us, I said to Mattias, “In hindsight, I should have kept my events running until we were ready.” But a few days later, I found myself in my studio, no longer staffing, calculating batches, or running logistics. The sun was shining, music was playing, and I felt like a true artist, not just a part-time hobbyist. That’s when it hit me: if I hadn’t let it all go, I wouldn’t be here, unconcerned and creating.

I immediately told Mattias I took all that hindsight nonsense back, and I thanked him for dragging me (150% kicking and screaming) out of my old mindset and holding my hand as I let it go.

In the current wind pattern, everything seems to be leading us to art and dreaming big because, after all, it’s the only way to dream.

Beauty and art can be found on the walls of an art gallery, on a shelf at Target, in a crooked smile, a leaf swirling in a puddle, or anywhere else. This is the joy of Finding Magik: the realization that our lives, art, and careers don’t have to fit into a mold to be meaningful. When we step away from the grain of how we’re told things “should” be, that’s when we begin to uncover what was hidden. Humans come in every shape, size, and color, and each of us is a masterpiece in our own right. Once we embraced this, the world glowed with possibility, and life itself became our canvas.

It’s no coincidence that it took me until now to make Lisa her cranes. It feels like part of my golden thread, one that’s weaving its way through this journey. This crane story is unfolding every day, golden threads to golden cranes…

#findingmagik
#1000cranes
#goldenthreads

As I’m sitting here in my studio on this absolutely gorgeous day, waves of gratitude keep washing over me. The sun is shining and I am fully present, not thinking about anything but how happy I am to be right here in this moment, grounded by the earth beneath me. It took a lot to get here, to feel this free and sure of where I’m at. I have no attachment to any outcomes. I am just here, full of ideas, creativity oozing out of me, excited about the projects my hands are creating.

I am filled with appreciation for the people who are a part of this journey, those who inspire me by stepping into the unknown and following their hearts alongside me. It’s so much easier to navigate this path together, and the community we are building fills me with utter joy. I intend to live in all the colors this year, and I can’t wait to share the vibrancy of my friends, chosen family, and those I have yet to meet, reflecting their energy, along with the beauty of the world around us, in the art I create.✨

#liveincolor
#findingmagik
#kindredspirits
@finding_magik
@katkrol

As I’m sitting here in my studio on this absolutely gorgeous day, waves of gratitude keep washing over me. The sun is shining and I am fully present, not thinking about anything but how happy I am to be right here in this moment, grounded by the earth beneath me. It took a lot to get here, to feel this free and sure of where I’m at. I have no attachment to any outcomes. I am just here, full of ideas, creativity oozing out of me, excited about the projects my hands are creating.

I am filled with appreciation for the people who are a part of this journey, those who inspire me by stepping into the unknown and following their hearts alongside me. It’s so much easier to navigate this path together, and the community we are building fills me with utter joy. I intend to live in all the colors this year, and I can’t wait to share the vibrancy of my friends, chosen family, and those I have yet to meet, reflecting their energy, along with the beauty of the world around us, in the art I create.✨

#liveincolor
#findingmagik
#kindredspirits
@finding_magik
@katkrol

🌱 In Zamalek, Cairo, the streets are alive with plants. From storefronts to sidewalks, greenery spills out of pots and planters. It’s such a stark contrast to the U.S., where putting a planter on the sidewalk might earn you a fine. Here, plants seem to belong everywhere, seamlessly woven into the city’s rhythm.

Normally, in a big city, I might find myself longing for nature. But in Zamalek, it felt like nature and the city were beautifully intertwined.

One morning I walked outside to find this plant holding a parking space and it just filled me with absolute joy.

I am in love with the little things 💫

#plantjoy #zamalek #cairoegypt #streetplants #urbanoasis #findingmagik
@finding_magik

🌱 In Zamalek, Cairo, the streets are alive with plants. From storefronts to sidewalks, greenery spills out of pots and planters. It’s such a stark contrast to the U.S., where putting a planter on the sidewalk might earn you a fine. Here, plants seem to belong everywhere, seamlessly woven into the city’s rhythm.

Normally, in a big city, I might find myself longing for nature. But in Zamalek, it felt like nature and the city were beautifully intertwined.

One morning I walked outside to find this plant holding a parking space and it just filled me with absolute joy.

I am in love with the little things 💫

#plantjoy #zamalek #cairoegypt #streetplants #urbanoasis #findingmagik
@finding_magik

In Wales, with the Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall as our backdrop, I met the guardian of the waterfall, a wise man who shared a simple truth that has stayed with me: “There’s power in silence.” His words felt like a wink of something deeper, something I’ve been learning to embrace.

There are moments when I’m in a group, and the conversation flows around me, but I find I have nothing to add. In the past, that silence made me feel small or as though I wasn’t contributing. But over time, I’ve realized that my silence is its own kind of power.

Some people thrive in talking, sharing, and being heard, and sometimes I’m one of them. Other times, I’m not. And that’s okay. It doesn’t mean I lack something to say; it means I’m choosing not to add noise for noise’s sake. There’s a beauty in allowing others the space to speak while I listen and take it all in.

When the wise man leaned in and shared those words, it felt like he saw me in a way I hadn’t even seen myself. It wasn’t about silencing my voice but giving me permission to honor my own rhythm.

I am grateful to have spent some time with him alone in stillness, letting the waterfall, the trees, and the wind fill the space. In that quiet, I felt more connected to him, to the world, and to myself than words ever could express.

There is power in silence.
Power to pause.
Power to simply be.

#naturespeaks #powerofsilence #findingmagik #pistyllrhaeadr

In Wales, with the Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall as our backdrop, I met the guardian of the waterfall, a wise man who shared a simple truth that has stayed with me: “There’s power in silence.” His words felt like a wink of something deeper, something I’ve been learning to embrace.

There are moments when I’m in a group, and the conversation flows around me, but I find I have nothing to add. In the past, that silence made me feel small or as though I wasn’t contributing. But over time, I’ve realized that my silence is its own kind of power.

Some people thrive in talking, sharing, and being heard, and sometimes I’m one of them. Other times, I’m not. And that’s okay. It doesn’t mean I lack something to say; it means I’m choosing not to add noise for noise’s sake. There’s a beauty in allowing others the space to speak while I listen and take it all in.

When the wise man leaned in and shared those words, it felt like he saw me in a way I hadn’t even seen myself. It wasn’t about silencing my voice but giving me permission to honor my own rhythm.

I am grateful to have spent some time with him alone in stillness, letting the waterfall, the trees, and the wind fill the space. In that quiet, I felt more connected to him, to the world, and to myself than words ever could express.

There is power in silence.
Power to pause.
Power to simply be.

#naturespeaks #powerofsilence #findingmagik #pistyllrhaeadr

I can capture this life of mine in images, but they’re only a fraction of what I get to experience with my senses.

2024 was a year of vibrant colors, quiet moments, the scent of new adventures, the warmth of laughter, and the rhythm of my heart as it danced through it all.

Every photo tells part of the story, but the rest lives in the feelings, the sounds, and the magik of simply being present.

So many moments and incredible people didn’t make it into this reel. There’s no way to fit it all, the memories, the magik, the love, but that’s exactly what makes this life so beautifully full.

Here’s to a year of living fully and capturing not just memories, but the essence of what it means to be alive.

#2024 #liveincolor #yearinreview #findingmagik #overflowingwithgratitude

I can capture this life of mine in images, but they’re only a fraction of what I get to experience with my senses.

2024 was a year of vibrant colors, quiet moments, the scent of new adventures, the warmth of laughter, and the rhythm of my heart as it danced through it all.

Every photo tells part of the story, but the rest lives in the feelings, the sounds, and the magik of simply being present.

So many moments and incredible people didn’t make it into this reel. There’s no way to fit it all, the memories, the magik, the love, but that’s exactly what makes this life so beautifully full.

Here’s to a year of living fully and capturing not just memories, but the essence of what it means to be alive.

#2024 #liveincolor #yearinreview #findingmagik #overflowingwithgratitude

✨ Reflecting on the moon cycle that just passed, I find myself drawn to the energy and transformation it brought into my life.

As a lover of quotes, this collection resonated deeply with me during this portal of growth and reflection. 🌙

Swipe through to revisit the words that guided me through this lunar journey.
@108.kindredspirits
via threads @ionna_donna_edges
@spiritdaughter
@yourbeautifullife
@remindersforselfcare
via threads @ionna_donna_edges
@paulachristii
@ritualofheart
@spiritdaughter

#findingmagik #moonportal #shadowwork #transformativejourney

my portal in portland @iamchanelle 🐦‍⬛

✨ Reflecting on the moon cycle that just passed, I find myself drawn to the energy and transformation it brought into my life.

As a lover of quotes, this collection resonated deeply with me during this portal of growth and reflection. 🌙

Swipe through to revisit the words that guided me through this lunar journey.
@108.kindredspirits
via threads @ionna_donna_edges
@spiritdaughter
@yourbeautifullife
@remindersforselfcare
via threads @ionna_donna_edges
@paulachristii
@ritualofheart
@spiritdaughter

#findingmagik #moonportal #shadowwork #transformativejourney

my portal in portland @iamchanelle 🐦‍⬛

“What do you love most about yourself?”
asked a stranger.

“My shadows,”
I responded.

“That’s one l’ve never heard before,” he said.

Tomorrow it might be my light, but today I am wrapped up in the lovely arms of my darkness.

🤍🌑☯️🌕🖤

I cannot have one without the other and expect to feel whole. I cannot be what anyone else expects me to be, I can only be proud and powerful in all my facets. I am fucked up, and I am awesome. When I sit at the table with every part of me, l vibrate on an entirely different level.

#lightanddarkness #rawandreal #findingmagik #empowerment #healingjourney

“What do you love most about yourself?”
asked a stranger.

“My shadows,”
I responded.

“That’s one l’ve never heard before,” he said.

Tomorrow it might be my light, but today I am wrapped up in the lovely arms of my darkness.

🤍🌑☯️🌕🖤

I cannot have one without the other and expect to feel whole. I cannot be what anyone else expects me to be, I can only be proud and powerful in all my facets. I am fucked up, and I am awesome. When I sit at the table with every part of me, l vibrate on an entirely different level.

#lightanddarkness #rawandreal #findingmagik #empowerment #healingjourney

✨ On this Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, a little magik unfolds under my fig tree. 🌙

Marie @mariescentir crafted Florida Water, a potion of ritual offerings and purification, with care and intention. It traveled through an entire moon cycle, absorbing the energy of the cosmos, before the herbs, flowers, and citrus were bundled into coffee filters.

Today, on this sacred day when the sun begins its return, I tied those bundles to my fig tree to dry. 🌳 Their journey isn’t over yet; they will find their way into the 🔥 for ceremonies throughout the coming year.

The Solstice invites us to honor the cycles of light and darkness, release what no longer serves, and call in renewal. These bundles, infused with moonlight and intention, will carry that energy forward through fire and smoke; transforming, purifying, and connecting.

Blessings on this Solstice, witches and seekers. 🌟 May your magik grow stronger with every returning ray of light. 🕯️🌿🍊

#wintersolstice #floridawater #herbalalchemy #lightanddarkness #findingmagik

@finding_magik
@thebarpoet

✨ On this Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, a little magik unfolds under my fig tree. 🌙

Marie @mariescentir crafted Florida Water, a potion of ritual offerings and purification, with care and intention. It traveled through an entire moon cycle, absorbing the energy of the cosmos, before the herbs, flowers, and citrus were bundled into coffee filters.

Today, on this sacred day when the sun begins its return, I tied those bundles to my fig tree to dry. 🌳 Their journey isn’t over yet; they will find their way into the 🔥 for ceremonies throughout the coming year.

The Solstice invites us to honor the cycles of light and darkness, release what no longer serves, and call in renewal. These bundles, infused with moonlight and intention, will carry that energy forward through fire and smoke; transforming, purifying, and connecting.

Blessings on this Solstice, witches and seekers. 🌟 May your magik grow stronger with every returning ray of light. 🕯️🌿🍊

#wintersolstice #floridawater #herbalalchemy #lightanddarkness #findingmagik

@finding_magik
@thebarpoet

Finding Magik at The Fates Bread & Bottle Co. Portland, Oregon ✨

Badass Decor from the dark 🖤 of @iamchanelle

Greens by my new friend Linzi @obiplants 🌱

#findingmagik #fedbythefates #plantsarelife #liveinfullcolor

Finding Magik at The Fates Bread & Bottle Co. Portland, Oregon ✨

Badass Decor from the dark 🖤 of @iamchanelle

Greens by my new friend Linzi @obiplants 🌱

#findingmagik #fedbythefates #plantsarelife #liveinfullcolor

the universe put you in my path today

as if to soften the blow
of the awakening that was coming

~when a friend reaches out
at exactly the right time
and reminds you of who you are

grateful for you @meeeepers 🙏🏼

#divinetiming #findingmagik #cosmicconnection #iamnotalone

the universe put you in my path today

as if to soften the blow
of the awakening that was coming

~when a friend reaches out
at exactly the right time
and reminds you of who you are

grateful for you @meeeepers 🙏🏼

#divinetiming #findingmagik #cosmicconnection #iamnotalone

stay soft
she says
as she
rains
down
giant golden leaves
the size of my grandfather’s hands

taking into consideration
the
time & effort
she took to be here
to show me
this particular color
on this particular day

i don’t think this is her first rodeo

#shinrinyoku #findingmagik #talkingtotrees #natureheals

stay soft
she says
as she
rains
down
giant golden leaves
the size of my grandfather’s hands

taking into consideration
the
time & effort
she took to be here
to show me
this particular color
on this particular day

i don’t think this is her first rodeo

#shinrinyoku #findingmagik #talkingtotrees #natureheals

A breeze comes through this window, feathering across my skin as I type.

THEY might say I should be working right now, that this isn’t the right way to live.

I could get up, add to my old to-do list, and turn back,

OR I could close my eyes and feel what this breeze feels like,

knowing that this moment is mine alone,

and understanding this is what makes all the difference.

~ A moment of clarity while letting the career I built drift away. Between the fear and panic, I found small moments like this, reminders of what I could feel, and what I wanted to feel. Grateful for the southeasterly breeze through the window on Ocean Park Boulevard, in the quiet of that afternoon.

#findingmagik
#mindfulmoments
#choosejoy
#savorthenow

@finding_magik
@thebarpoet

A breeze comes through this window, feathering across my skin as I type.

THEY might say I should be working right now, that this isn’t the right way to live.

I could get up, add to my old to-do list, and turn back,

OR I could close my eyes and feel what this breeze feels like,

knowing that this moment is mine alone,

and understanding this is what makes all the difference.

~ A moment of clarity while letting the career I built drift away. Between the fear and panic, I found small moments like this, reminders of what I could feel, and what I wanted to feel. Grateful for the southeasterly breeze through the window on Ocean Park Boulevard, in the quiet of that afternoon.

#findingmagik
#mindfulmoments
#choosejoy
#savorthenow

@finding_magik
@thebarpoet

LIGHT BLOOM by HYBYCOZO at the Desert Botanical Garden 🌵🌌

Got the chance to check out this exhibit before I left Phoenix and WOW 🤩! I expected stunning pieces, but it was the shadows that took my breath away. Light becomes more profound when it’s wrapped in darkness, just as moments of joy and growth often emerge from our shadowed places.

Check out Yelena Filipchuk and Serge Beaulieu @hybycozo for a deeper look into the magik they’re creating 💫

#findingmagik
#lightbloom
#desertbotanicalgarden
#hybycozo

LIGHT BLOOM by HYBYCOZO at the Desert Botanical Garden 🌵🌌

Got the chance to check out this exhibit before I left Phoenix and WOW 🤩! I expected stunning pieces, but it was the shadows that took my breath away. Light becomes more profound when it’s wrapped in darkness, just as moments of joy and growth often emerge from our shadowed places.

Check out Yelena Filipchuk and Serge Beaulieu @hybycozo for a deeper look into the magik they’re creating 💫

#findingmagik
#lightbloom
#desertbotanicalgarden
#hybycozo

Dia de los Muertos 💀 🌺 🇲🇽

As I celebrate my loved ones who have passed on, I hope you’ll take a moment to remember yours too. With joy and gratitude; breathe, connect, and let them know they’re still held close in your heart. Embrace the beautiful memories, and be thankful for every moment shared 🌈

Thinking of you Mo Mo and Creasey Bear 🤍

#diadelosmuertos #celebratelife #honoringlovedones #findingmagik

Dia de los Muertos 💀 🌺 🇲🇽

As I celebrate my loved ones who have passed on, I hope you’ll take a moment to remember yours too. With joy and gratitude; breathe, connect, and let them know they’re still held close in your heart. Embrace the beautiful memories, and be thankful for every moment shared 🌈

Thinking of you Mo Mo and Creasey Bear 🤍

#diadelosmuertos #celebratelife #honoringlovedones #findingmagik

fall, get up.
fall, get up.
fall, get up…

#poetryoflife
#findingmagik
#emotionalresilience
#riseandfall

fall, get up.
fall, get up.
fall, get up…

#poetryoflife
#findingmagik
#emotionalresilience
#riseandfall

Cactus Revival 🌵☀️

Life gets busy, and sometimes we set aside the things we’re passionate about—the paintbrush, the pen, the guitar pick. We lose sight of what fuels us and brings joy, especially when there’s so much to do that creative time feels like a luxury.

That’s what happened with glass for me. Back in Illinois, I was always in the studio. When I moved to Arizona, I brought everything with me, but for 20 years it sat boxed up, moved from house to house, and then…COVID. One afternoon, while cleaning out the shed, I nearly donated it all—but then decided to make something just for fun.

So I made a cactus.

And Lisa came over and said, “I’d sell the shit out of those at the gallery.”

So I made a lot of cacti.

And she sold the shit out of them.

I’m grateful for the time to rediscover something I loved—something that now comes before the busyness that can pull me in. I’m grateful for Lisa’s support, and for teaching me how to sell my art. I’m grateful everyone loves cacti! And I’m grateful to have recognized when I was becoming a cactus machine, taking time to slow down and explore other projects too.

I always have a few on hand and you’ll be able to find these at the Uptown Market @uptownmarketaz Saturday 8-1pm at the Practical Art booth @practicalartphx

✨ Where you’ll also find the person who helped make the magik happen, Lisa @lmo125 🙏🏼

#journeytojoy 🌈
#findingmagik ✨
#cactusart 🌵
#artandsoul 🤍

Cactus Revival 🌵☀️

Life gets busy, and sometimes we set aside the things we’re passionate about—the paintbrush, the pen, the guitar pick. We lose sight of what fuels us and brings joy, especially when there’s so much to do that creative time feels like a luxury.

That’s what happened with glass for me. Back in Illinois, I was always in the studio. When I moved to Arizona, I brought everything with me, but for 20 years it sat boxed up, moved from house to house, and then…COVID. One afternoon, while cleaning out the shed, I nearly donated it all—but then decided to make something just for fun.

So I made a cactus.

And Lisa came over and said, “I’d sell the shit out of those at the gallery.”

So I made a lot of cacti.

And she sold the shit out of them.

I’m grateful for the time to rediscover something I loved—something that now comes before the busyness that can pull me in. I’m grateful for Lisa’s support, and for teaching me how to sell my art. I’m grateful everyone loves cacti! And I’m grateful to have recognized when I was becoming a cactus machine, taking time to slow down and explore other projects too.

I always have a few on hand and you’ll be able to find these at the Uptown Market @uptownmarketaz Saturday 8-1pm at the Practical Art booth @practicalartphx

✨ Where you’ll also find the person who helped make the magik happen, Lisa @lmo125 🙏🏼

#journeytojoy 🌈
#findingmagik ✨
#cactusart 🌵
#artandsoul 🤍

just some summer moments that make me happy… #findingmagik #journeytojoy

just some summer moments that make me happy… #findingmagik #journeytojoy

what life felt like...

struggling to fit in but always somehow knowing that i didn’t want to.
(which taught me to always be myself)

running when i felt inside out.
(which helped me learn to stay in the fire)

letting other women tell me i would change my mind.
(which reminded me that i know myself best)

settling for a fairy tale that wasn’t mine.
(which reminded me to hold out for what truly aligns with my heart)

darting to new places to find peace.
(which gave me the tools to reconnect with myself)

i feel no blame or shame for past versions of myself; she was doing her best to be free in a world that wanted to check her off as “done” on a list titled “life”.

the world just needed to evolve and thankfully i am here for it. i think of all the people before me who never had this chance, who silently lived in daydreams that never saw the light. this is where i find myself, in this present moment where we don’t have to “dwell in possibility”, we can open our eyes each morning and live in it.

i have made this choice and i want to reach back and pull my loved ones here with me, in whatever version they want, i just want them to know they have every option and that i am here for whatever choices they make. and what if by writing this i am reaching out to the ones i don’t know, and somewhere my words help someone else. wouldn’t that be grand?

✨ #findingmagik
🌱 #liveinpossibility
💫 #journeytojoy
📝 #wordswithpurpose

what life felt like...

struggling to fit in but always somehow knowing that i didn’t want to.
(which taught me to always be myself)

running when i felt inside out.
(which helped me learn to stay in the fire)

letting other women tell me i would change my mind.
(which reminded me that i know myself best)

settling for a fairy tale that wasn’t mine.
(which reminded me to hold out for what truly aligns with my heart)

darting to new places to find peace.
(which gave me the tools to reconnect with myself)

i feel no blame or shame for past versions of myself; she was doing her best to be free in a world that wanted to check her off as “done” on a list titled “life”.

the world just needed to evolve and thankfully i am here for it. i think of all the people before me who never had this chance, who silently lived in daydreams that never saw the light. this is where i find myself, in this present moment where we don’t have to “dwell in possibility”, we can open our eyes each morning and live in it.

i have made this choice and i want to reach back and pull my loved ones here with me, in whatever version they want, i just want them to know they have every option and that i am here for whatever choices they make. and what if by writing this i am reaching out to the ones i don’t know, and somewhere my words help someone else. wouldn’t that be grand?

✨ #findingmagik
🌱 #liveinpossibility
💫 #journeytojoy
📝 #wordswithpurpose

Over the past few months, I have been letting the wind guide me. After coming back to LA from a month in England, we were supposed to turn around and head to another yoga festival, but I was drained and knew it wasn’t the direction I needed at the time. Instead, the wind called me to Idyllwild, CA, for a few nights on my drive back home.

After settling into my lovely Zen Den @wildlandcabins —cozy, peaceful, and exactly what I needed to integrate before my next steps—I headed out for dinner. As I was walking towards the front door of @cafearoma_idyllwild , a crow painting appeared to my left, and without breaking stride, I turned left. Here is where I met @juliannapoldi of Golden Pine Gallery.

That day, Julianna and her friends were having lunch, talking about crows. She told me she felt connected to whales, and the next morning, I pulled a Whale from the Spirit Deck that I got from her. When I mentioned I was a stained glass artist, she lit up—she’d been looking for a glass artist.

For my three nights in Idyllwild, a routine formed that was exactly what I needed. I would visit Julianna at the gallery before dinner, and then head next door to Café Aroma, where I got to know Lea @leatubb , who made the evenings feel welcoming with her stories of Skunk Face, the puppy. This routine became part of the grounding energy that helped me unwind and reflect. Idyllwild, Julianna, Lea, Cafe Aroma, and my little Zen Den all became part of the integration process before heading back to Phoenix, and I know I’ll return—there’s a magik in this place that is calling me back.

A few weeks later, @thebarpoet did me a favor and dropped off three of my glass pieces with Julianna at the gallery 🙏🏼

You never know what connections you can make just by following the wind. The wind—and a raven—pulled me into new friendships, deeper connections, and a space to share my art.

🐦‍⬛ 🐳

✨ #findingmagik
🍃 #wanderwithpurpose
🎨 #creativeconnections
🌬️ #followthewind

Over the past few months, I have been letting the wind guide me. After coming back to LA from a month in England, we were supposed to turn around and head to another yoga festival, but I was drained and knew it wasn’t the direction I needed at the time. Instead, the wind called me to Idyllwild, CA, for a few nights on my drive back home.

After settling into my lovely Zen Den @wildlandcabins —cozy, peaceful, and exactly what I needed to integrate before my next steps—I headed out for dinner. As I was walking towards the front door of @cafearoma_idyllwild , a crow painting appeared to my left, and without breaking stride, I turned left. Here is where I met @juliannapoldi of Golden Pine Gallery.

That day, Julianna and her friends were having lunch, talking about crows. She told me she felt connected to whales, and the next morning, I pulled a Whale from the Spirit Deck that I got from her. When I mentioned I was a stained glass artist, she lit up—she’d been looking for a glass artist.

For my three nights in Idyllwild, a routine formed that was exactly what I needed. I would visit Julianna at the gallery before dinner, and then head next door to Café Aroma, where I got to know Lea @leatubb , who made the evenings feel welcoming with her stories of Skunk Face, the puppy. This routine became part of the grounding energy that helped me unwind and reflect. Idyllwild, Julianna, Lea, Cafe Aroma, and my little Zen Den all became part of the integration process before heading back to Phoenix, and I know I’ll return—there’s a magik in this place that is calling me back.

A few weeks later, @thebarpoet did me a favor and dropped off three of my glass pieces with Julianna at the gallery 🙏🏼

You never know what connections you can make just by following the wind. The wind—and a raven—pulled me into new friendships, deeper connections, and a space to share my art.

🐦‍⬛ 🐳

✨ #findingmagik
🍃 #wanderwithpurpose
🎨 #creativeconnections
🌬️ #followthewind

So much magik can be found in nature 🌳

During my time at the @vervefestival in Wiltshire, England, I participated in a Forest Bathing Workshop led by @emmashoesmith and @42acresretreat that truly changed my perspective on life.

In that serene moment, I felt inspired to give this tree a hex—a gesture from The Hex Code, an art project Mattias @thebarpoet and I have created where each hex represents a moment of magik we discover, a piece of the human spirit that glows with authenticity, kindness, and passion.

This is the only hex that wasn’t given to a person, but I felt compelled to honor this moment and celebrate my transformation and interconnectedness with the earth.

Of course, I also hexed Emma to capture the essence of our shared experience and to thank her for guiding me to this moment. (Thank you Emma 🤗)

What does nature mean to you? How do you find connection and inspiration in the world around you? 💚

📸 @canivid 🙏🏼

#TheHexCode #ForestBathing #ShinrinYoku #FindingMagik

So much magik can be found in nature 🌳

During my time at the @vervefestival in Wiltshire, England, I participated in a Forest Bathing Workshop led by @emmashoesmith and @42acresretreat that truly changed my perspective on life.

In that serene moment, I felt inspired to give this tree a hex—a gesture from The Hex Code, an art project Mattias @thebarpoet and I have created where each hex represents a moment of magik we discover, a piece of the human spirit that glows with authenticity, kindness, and passion.

This is the only hex that wasn’t given to a person, but I felt compelled to honor this moment and celebrate my transformation and interconnectedness with the earth.

Of course, I also hexed Emma to capture the essence of our shared experience and to thank her for guiding me to this moment. (Thank you Emma 🤗)

What does nature mean to you? How do you find connection and inspiration in the world around you? 💚

📸 @canivid 🙏🏼

#TheHexCode #ForestBathing #ShinrinYoku #FindingMagik

I wrote this piece at the beginning of my summer in Santa Monica, marking my first written expression of my journey. It would be a lie to say this path has been easy, and I believe this piece captures that truth…

🌱Right here. Now. Fingers stalled on the keyboard, waiting for my breath to breathe life into them. Wondering what words I want to say, what direction this will take me? Doubt is sitting sidelined, waiting for its moment to play, but this morning’s strength upholds her resolve. What will be released from here?

First, a yawn. I am tired. I have been living in my emotions this past month, letting whatever comes up, come out. Turns out there’s a lot of space in this storage closet of mine. It’s hard being sensitive and emotional when all I want to feel is bold and brave. Sometimes I want to crawl back into the unknowing past and be unaware again, unactivated, in some sort of stupor of peace.

But I am bold and brave, even if I don’t feel it all the time. Even now, when I am physically and mentally fatigued, I will keep dragging forward. Because once I opened my eyes, there was no question of going back. The comfort of life before only gave me short spells of happiness, paid for by hours of something else. When you realize you can choose joy, what other choices are there?

Seasons shuffle and years pass, and here I am, deciding that future seasons will matter in ways they never have before. I will live a life in service to myself, stop fighting, and let go. I am surrendering to the trees, letting the waves carry me, staying in the fire even when it burns hot, refusing to dim my light to make others more comfortable. I will ride the wisps and whimsy of the wind, embrace the solace of the desert where the vastness allows me to breathe, and connect with the energy and hum of the earth beneath my feet. I will declare my space and take up all that it offers. I will light the way, reach out my hand, and be the person I needed myself to be.

#findingmagik #writersjourney #creativeexpression #authenticliving

I wrote this piece at the beginning of my summer in Santa Monica, marking my first written expression of my journey. It would be a lie to say this path has been easy, and I believe this piece captures that truth…

🌱Right here. Now. Fingers stalled on the keyboard, waiting for my breath to breathe life into them. Wondering what words I want to say, what direction this will take me? Doubt is sitting sidelined, waiting for its moment to play, but this morning’s strength upholds her resolve. What will be released from here?

First, a yawn. I am tired. I have been living in my emotions this past month, letting whatever comes up, come out. Turns out there’s a lot of space in this storage closet of mine. It’s hard being sensitive and emotional when all I want to feel is bold and brave. Sometimes I want to crawl back into the unknowing past and be unaware again, unactivated, in some sort of stupor of peace.

But I am bold and brave, even if I don’t feel it all the time. Even now, when I am physically and mentally fatigued, I will keep dragging forward. Because once I opened my eyes, there was no question of going back. The comfort of life before only gave me short spells of happiness, paid for by hours of something else. When you realize you can choose joy, what other choices are there?

Seasons shuffle and years pass, and here I am, deciding that future seasons will matter in ways they never have before. I will live a life in service to myself, stop fighting, and let go. I am surrendering to the trees, letting the waves carry me, staying in the fire even when it burns hot, refusing to dim my light to make others more comfortable. I will ride the wisps and whimsy of the wind, embrace the solace of the desert where the vastness allows me to breathe, and connect with the energy and hum of the earth beneath my feet. I will declare my space and take up all that it offers. I will light the way, reach out my hand, and be the person I needed myself to be.

#findingmagik #writersjourney #creativeexpression #authenticliving

i have been daydreaming in colors.

these sheets of stained glass hold endless potential, waiting for the moment they come together to tell a story.

#daydreamingincolor #stainedglass #creativeprocess #liveincolor

i have been daydreaming in colors.

these sheets of stained glass hold endless potential, waiting for the moment they come together to tell a story.

#daydreamingincolor #stainedglass #creativeprocess #liveincolor

So the story of me starts here,

I am a writer, artist, and dreamer who has chosen to break free from conformity, to live authentically, and pursue what truly brings me joy.

I’m excited to be back, ready to share this journey with you all as it unfolds. Thank you for your support, and for being part of my community.

Let’s continue to create, connect, and inspire one another as we move forward.

Journey well 🐦‍⬛

🦉 Follow Mattias @thebarpoet

#bestfriendsinbusiness #findingmagik #creativejourney #authenticliving

So the story of me starts here,

I am a writer, artist, and dreamer who has chosen to break free from conformity, to live authentically, and pursue what truly brings me joy.

I’m excited to be back, ready to share this journey with you all as it unfolds. Thank you for your support, and for being part of my community.

Let’s continue to create, connect, and inspire one another as we move forward.

Journey well 🐦‍⬛

🦉 Follow Mattias @thebarpoet

#bestfriendsinbusiness #findingmagik #creativejourney #authenticliving

Dear Friends & Kindred Spirits,

April marked my 11th anniversary with 108th St.📿, a chapter deeply intertwined with my personal and spiritual growth. Today, I share a difficult decision: I am moving on from 108th St.

🌕

Reflecting on the past 11 years fills me with nostalgia, gratitude, and excitement. 108th St. has been more than just a business; it has been my sanctuary, catalyst for change, and cornerstone of self-discovery. From crafting my first mala to self-employment, it has been a source of support and inspiration. However, life calls for evolution, and new opportunities are guiding me towards new horizons.

Amidst this transition, my appreciation for each of you remains unchanged. Your support, trust, and camaraderie have been the heart and soul of 108th St. It has been an honor to journey alongside you and create connections beyond commerce.

Though the storefront may close, our connection remains. I am here to listen, guide, and assist in bringing your creative visions to life. I will continue creating glass art, exploring new dimensions of creativity and expression, inspired by moments that spark my imagination.

I have transitioned 108th St. to 108.kindredspirits to reflect an exciting new concept. My journey through self-employment has taught me to embrace my multifaceted nature. Driven by creativity and various interests, I thrive in an environment where I can integrate life and work. This led me to the idea of “life work interweaved” – a holistic approach blending career and personal interests. While the full concept isn’t ready, it involves innovative, exciting changes happening behind the scenes. Stay tuned for upcoming reveals. I can’t wait to share this journey with you.

Thank you for being part of my story, for your unwavering support, and for the countless memories. May our paths cross again soon, and may creativity and connection continue to illuminate our lives.

With warmest regards and deepest gratitude,

Shannon 🐦‍⬛🤍✌🏼

@jaqlyndreas @mariescentir @thebarpoet @finding_magik @kindredspirits.creative @kassik480 @lucylane11 @eslynn_ruerup @boozemafia @kiki_cordero @ssorensen @danisnoyes @germjohnson @meeeepers @elle_squared_

Dear Friends & Kindred Spirits,

April marked my 11th anniversary with 108th St.📿, a chapter deeply intertwined with my personal and spiritual growth. Today, I share a difficult decision: I am moving on from 108th St.

🌕

Reflecting on the past 11 years fills me with nostalgia, gratitude, and excitement. 108th St. has been more than just a business; it has been my sanctuary, catalyst for change, and cornerstone of self-discovery. From crafting my first mala to self-employment, it has been a source of support and inspiration. However, life calls for evolution, and new opportunities are guiding me towards new horizons.

Amidst this transition, my appreciation for each of you remains unchanged. Your support, trust, and camaraderie have been the heart and soul of 108th St. It has been an honor to journey alongside you and create connections beyond commerce.

Though the storefront may close, our connection remains. I am here to listen, guide, and assist in bringing your creative visions to life. I will continue creating glass art, exploring new dimensions of creativity and expression, inspired by moments that spark my imagination.

I have transitioned 108th St. to 108.kindredspirits to reflect an exciting new concept. My journey through self-employment has taught me to embrace my multifaceted nature. Driven by creativity and various interests, I thrive in an environment where I can integrate life and work. This led me to the idea of “life work interweaved” – a holistic approach blending career and personal interests. While the full concept isn’t ready, it involves innovative, exciting changes happening behind the scenes. Stay tuned for upcoming reveals. I can’t wait to share this journey with you.

Thank you for being part of my story, for your unwavering support, and for the countless memories. May our paths cross again soon, and may creativity and connection continue to illuminate our lives.

With warmest regards and deepest gratitude,

Shannon 🐦‍⬛🤍✌🏼

@jaqlyndreas @mariescentir @thebarpoet @finding_magik @kindredspirits.creative @kassik480 @lucylane11 @eslynn_ruerup @boozemafia @kiki_cordero @ssorensen @danisnoyes @germjohnson @meeeepers @elle_squared_

𝚠𝚎 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔 𝚒𝚗 𝚍𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚙𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚗𝚜

𝚒𝚝’𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚢 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚛𝚘𝚔𝚎𝚗 𝚙𝚒𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚐𝚎𝚝𝚜 𝚖𝚎

𝚑𝚊𝚋𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢, 𝚠𝚎 𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚞𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚞𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐

𝚒 𝚊𝚖 𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚟𝚘𝚒𝚌𝚎

- 𝚎𝚡𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗 𝚊 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚙𝚎𝚙 𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚔

💙 𝚌𝚛𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝚚𝚞𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚣 𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚎 𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚊𝚝 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚔𝚛𝚊 𝚋𝚘𝚠𝚕, 𝚋𝚛𝚘𝚔𝚎𝚗 𝚋𝚢 𝚜𝚞𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚗 🐈 , 𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚍𝚐𝚎𝚜, 𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚗𝚘𝚗-𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚎𝚛, 𝚓𝚞𝚖𝚙 𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚍, 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚒𝚗 𝚊𝚍𝚍𝚎𝚍

#beautyinthebroken
#throatchakraopening
#vishuddha
#communicate
@thebarpoet

𝚠𝚎 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔 𝚒𝚗 𝚍𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚙𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚗𝚜

𝚒𝚝’𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚢 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚛𝚘𝚔𝚎𝚗 𝚙𝚒𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚐𝚎𝚝𝚜 𝚖𝚎

𝚑𝚊𝚋𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢, 𝚠𝚎 𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚞𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚞𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐

𝚒 𝚊𝚖 𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚟𝚘𝚒𝚌𝚎

- 𝚎𝚡𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗 𝚊 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚙𝚎𝚙 𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚔

💙 𝚌𝚛𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝚚𝚞𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚣 𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚎 𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚊𝚝 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚔𝚛𝚊 𝚋𝚘𝚠𝚕, 𝚋𝚛𝚘𝚔𝚎𝚗 𝚋𝚢 𝚜𝚞𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚗 🐈 , 𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚍𝚐𝚎𝚜, 𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚗𝚘𝚗-𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚎𝚛, 𝚓𝚞𝚖𝚙 𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚍, 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚒𝚗 𝚊𝚍𝚍𝚎𝚍

#beautyinthebroken
#throatchakraopening
#vishuddha
#communicate
@thebarpoet

I am very useful!
@thebarpoet @asher52 @kails___ @ninacannia @kailee.asher @katkrol @drinkundertow @centurygrandphx @nickblairaz @hendricksginus @hendricksgin #dodobird #undertow #hendricksgin @az_cocktailweekend #azcw2024 @diyamarketing @boozemafia @docdefeo

I am very useful!
@thebarpoet @asher52 @kails___ @ninacannia @kailee.asher @katkrol @drinkundertow @centurygrandphx @nickblairaz @hendricksginus @hendricksgin #dodobird #undertow #hendricksgin @az_cocktailweekend #azcw2024 @diyamarketing @boozemafia @docdefeo

🤍 studio time 🤍 @lmo125 @practicalartphx #bottleart #repurposed #phoenix #glasstumbler @katkrol

🤍 studio time 🤍 @lmo125 @practicalartphx #bottleart #repurposed #phoenix #glasstumbler @katkrol

• how i spend my mornings
• where i direct my energy
• how i talk to myself
• what i read
• what i create
• who i share my space with
• where i laugh all the fucking time

🏡 🐈 🐈‍⬛ 🪴 🔥

#home
#habits
#createthelifeyoulove

• how i spend my mornings
• where i direct my energy
• how i talk to myself
• what i read
• what i create
• who i share my space with
• where i laugh all the fucking time

🏡 🐈 🐈‍⬛ 🪴 🔥

#home
#habits
#createthelifeyoulove

“Welcome to the world of everyone loves cacti.” ~ Lisa Olson @lmo125

Usually always available at @practicalartphx at the @uptownmarketaz

(Lisa will now hold me to this 😂)

#cactusart
#desertlife
#arizona

“Welcome to the world of everyone loves cacti.” ~ Lisa Olson @lmo125

Usually always available at @practicalartphx at the @uptownmarketaz

(Lisa will now hold me to this 😂)

#cactusart
#desertlife
#arizona

“Where there is love there is life.”

I am most definitely in a loving relationship with my home 🫶🏼

#theresnoplacelikehome
#ghandi #loveislove 🏡

“Where there is love there is life.”

I am most definitely in a loving relationship with my home 🫶🏼

#theresnoplacelikehome
#ghandi #loveislove 🏡

Been involved in and witnessing this a lot lately ✨

#dreamersanddoers
#createeveryday
#makersgonnamake

Been involved in and witnessing this a lot lately ✨

#dreamersanddoers
#createeveryday
#makersgonnamake

broken bottles
hunted sticks
birdsongs &
the wind

#repurposed
#bottleart
#stickhunters @germjohnson
#windchime
#backyardbirds

broken bottles
hunted sticks
birdsongs &
the wind

#repurposed
#bottleart
#stickhunters @germjohnson
#windchime
#backyardbirds

Arizona sunsets never get old.
Not. Even. One. Tiny. Bit.

#everynight
#arizonasunset
#whyilovewhereilive

This looks like a @coltonbrock painting 🖼️ 🤍

Arizona sunsets never get old.
Not. Even. One. Tiny. Bit.

#everynight
#arizonasunset
#whyilovewhereilive

This looks like a @coltonbrock painting 🖼️ 🤍

I love the word chaos.
It doesn’t have to mean crazy bad.
It is wild and untamed,
exciting, and a little scary.
White picket fences and
safety cones make me cringe,
give me some life-living
chaotic growth.

#isthispoemaboutthemoon ❓

#neversettle #throughfearcomesgrowth
#markanthony #poet

I love the word chaos.
It doesn’t have to mean crazy bad.
It is wild and untamed,
exciting, and a little scary.
White picket fences and
safety cones make me cringe,
give me some life-living
chaotic growth.

#isthispoemaboutthemoon ❓

#neversettle #throughfearcomesgrowth
#markanthony #poet

The Diving Lady Series:
A Creative Collaboration 🌊📷

Sharing the latest pieces from my collaborative project with the incredibly talented Lisa Olson.
📷 @lmo125

I give Lisa a box of random glass and she surprises me with what photo she chooses to transfer on it. This time Lisa surprised me with three beveled pieces of glass, each adorned with a captivating photo of the iconic Diving Lady from The Starlite Motel in Mesa.

I just got an idea for the third and final piece of the series so stay tuned to 108th St. & @practicalartphx to see what piece will complete the Diving Lady Trilogy!

🖼️ Diving Lady Print in Store - If you’re obsessed with this image like I am, Lisa also has it available as a print at Practical Art 💙 @hamsterlabs

Interested in the history of The Diving Lady 👉🏼 http://www.mesapreservation.org/diving-lady.html

#vintagearizona #starlitemotel #mesaarizona #mesaaz #thedivinglady #arizonahistory #mesapreservationfoundation #iconicarizona #arizona #artistcollab #friendsmakingthings #practicalart #stainedglass #beveledglass #photography #transferedimages #wegettodothis #neonsigns #vintageneonsigns @katkrol

The Diving Lady Series:
A Creative Collaboration 🌊📷

Sharing the latest pieces from my collaborative project with the incredibly talented Lisa Olson.
📷 @lmo125

I give Lisa a box of random glass and she surprises me with what photo she chooses to transfer on it. This time Lisa surprised me with three beveled pieces of glass, each adorned with a captivating photo of the iconic Diving Lady from The Starlite Motel in Mesa.

I just got an idea for the third and final piece of the series so stay tuned to 108th St. & @practicalartphx to see what piece will complete the Diving Lady Trilogy!

🖼️ Diving Lady Print in Store - If you’re obsessed with this image like I am, Lisa also has it available as a print at Practical Art 💙 @hamsterlabs

Interested in the history of The Diving Lady 👉🏼 http://www.mesapreservation.org/diving-lady.html

#vintagearizona #starlitemotel #mesaarizona #mesaaz #thedivinglady #arizonahistory #mesapreservationfoundation #iconicarizona #arizona #artistcollab #friendsmakingthings #practicalart #stainedglass #beveledglass #photography #transferedimages #wegettodothis #neonsigns #vintageneonsigns @katkrol

♻️ Hendrick’s Bottle
♻️ Wine Bottle
♻️ Bombay Sapphire Bottle

Hammered and tumbled in a rock grinder for a matte “sea glass” finish.

This has been a back burner project that is finally starting to see the light.

More to come ✨

Inspiration fellows:
@aspenblivefree
@lmo125
@thebarpoet

#createeveryday #repurposed #seaglass #bottleart #hendricksgin #bombaysapphire #hammertherapy @hendricksginus @katkrol @bombaysapphireus

♻️ Hendrick’s Bottle
♻️ Wine Bottle
♻️ Bombay Sapphire Bottle

Hammered and tumbled in a rock grinder for a matte “sea glass” finish.

This has been a back burner project that is finally starting to see the light.

More to come ✨

Inspiration fellows:
@aspenblivefree
@lmo125
@thebarpoet

#createeveryday #repurposed #seaglass #bottleart #hendricksgin #bombaysapphire #hammertherapy @hendricksginus @katkrol @bombaysapphireus

my favorite distraction yesterday was a request for poetry

(and there were so many distractions)

excited to find out what this request might yield

cool people doing cool shit

@lesbaker.5
@planet5films
#community
#sparklyshinythings
#rupikaurpoetry

my favorite distraction yesterday was a request for poetry

(and there were so many distractions)

excited to find out what this request might yield

cool people doing cool shit

@lesbaker.5
@planet5films
#community
#sparklyshinythings
#rupikaurpoetry

Sunrise & Rainbows over Piestewa Peak ☀️ 🌈

Custom for @boozemafia 🌈

Now @evilbobby gets to think of me alllll the time 😂 #winning

#catchthesun #rainbow #suncatcher #bearainbow #sunrise #piestewapeak #customstainedglass @katkrol @evil.booze #phoenix #createeveryday #glassart

Sunrise & Rainbows over Piestewa Peak ☀️ 🌈

Custom for @boozemafia 🌈

Now @evilbobby gets to think of me alllll the time 😂 #winning

#catchthesun #rainbow #suncatcher #bearainbow #sunrise #piestewapeak #customstainedglass @katkrol @evil.booze #phoenix #createeveryday #glassart

When I first learned about Tapas in a meditation I immediately found myself and my heart on the mountain.

Applying Tapas to snowboarding highlights the intensity and fervor that I feel when I am riding. The “fiery discipline” becomes the driving force that not only gets my heart pumping but also elevates my overall experience.

It’s fascinating how the concept of Tapas, ‘to burn’ in Sanskrit, extends beyond traditional practices and finds relevance in various aspects of life, such as snowboarding. The idea of cultivating self-discipline, passion, and courage to burn away impurities aligns with the notion of personal growth and overcoming challenges.

#takeitoffthemat
#tapas
#yamasandniyamas

When I first learned about Tapas in a meditation I immediately found myself and my heart on the mountain.

Applying Tapas to snowboarding highlights the intensity and fervor that I feel when I am riding. The “fiery discipline” becomes the driving force that not only gets my heart pumping but also elevates my overall experience.

It’s fascinating how the concept of Tapas, ‘to burn’ in Sanskrit, extends beyond traditional practices and finds relevance in various aspects of life, such as snowboarding. The idea of cultivating self-discipline, passion, and courage to burn away impurities aligns with the notion of personal growth and overcoming challenges.

#takeitoffthemat
#tapas
#yamasandniyamas

same is boring

🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱

#openyourworld
#wanderlustjourney
#yougetme #picoiyer

same is boring

🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱

#openyourworld
#wanderlustjourney
#yougetme #picoiyer

“The greatest gift our parents ever gave us was each other.”

•Iolite & Onyx
•Tibetan Banded Agate & Dumortierite

Customs for when you want to create something that comes from your heart 🤍

#create #iloveyou #amulet #talisman #protection #family @allison.w.prince

“The greatest gift our parents ever gave us was each other.”

•Iolite & Onyx
•Tibetan Banded Agate & Dumortierite

Customs for when you want to create something that comes from your heart 🤍

#create #iloveyou #amulet #talisman #protection #family @allison.w.prince

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