Cloud 9 Archive

Exploring the art of intentional living through personal essays, photos, and thoughtful reflections. If you're craving authentic connection and deeper meaning, join me for honest storytelling where every photograph holds a piece of our shared human experience, and every reflection invites you to slow down and see the beauty hiding in ordinary days.

How Art Helped Me Survive the Hardest Year of My Life

When everything felt like it was falling apart during my mom's illness, art became the one thing that made sense. Here's how art became my survival tool through the hardest year of my life, and what research says about why creating helps us heal.

Oct 8, 20254 min read

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You Don't Need Your Life Figured Out by 25 (And Here's Why That's Actually Good News)

Your timeline doesn't need to match anyone else's, and that's not just okay, it's often better. The pressure to have your life figured...

Oct 1, 20254 min read

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Hidden Gem: Broken Board Coffee Inside Focus Board Shop (Madison, WI)

You'd never guess from the strip mall exterior that Focus Board Shop in Madison, Wisconsin houses one of the coolest coffee spots around. Broken Board Coffee proves that the best discoveries happen in the most unexpected places, where great mochas meet skateboard culture.

Sep 28, 20252 min read

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How Art Helped Me Survive the Hardest Year of My Life

You Don't Need Your Life Figured Out by 25 (And Here's Why That's Actually Good News)

Hidden Gem: Broken Board Coffee Inside Focus Board Shop (Madison, WI)

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