Emmy's Blog

Three Small Joys That Are Gently Reigniting My Creativity

Three Small Joys That Are Gently Reigniting My ...

Artist Emmy Spoon shares three small joys—crochet flowers, other artists’ TikToks, and memories of Tennessee—that are softly helping her reconnect with creative energy after a period of exhaustion and grief.

Three Small Joys That Are Gently Reigniting My ...

Artist Emmy Spoon shares three small joys—crochet flowers, other artists’ TikToks, and memories of Tennessee—that are softly helping her reconnect with creative energy after a period of exhaustion and grief.

What I’m Learning from Stillness

What I’m Learning from Stillness

After the loss of a beloved family member, artist Emmy Spoon reflects on grief, memory, and the quiet clarity that can emerge from stillness. A gentle return to creativity, rooted...

What I’m Learning from Stillness

After the loss of a beloved family member, artist Emmy Spoon reflects on grief, memory, and the quiet clarity that can emerge from stillness. A gentle return to creativity, rooted...

Photo of yellow roses with water on them titled, After the Rain by Emmy Spoon

You Still Belong to Yourself

Feeling stretched thin from caregiving or life’s constant demands? This heartfelt blog post explores the importance of setting boundaries, reclaiming “me time,” and finding healing through art and nature. A...

You Still Belong to Yourself

Feeling stretched thin from caregiving or life’s constant demands? This heartfelt blog post explores the importance of setting boundaries, reclaiming “me time,” and finding healing through art and nature. A...

Note to Self: A Digital Self-Portrait of Strength and Surrender

Note to Self: A Digital Self-Portrait of Streng...

A digital self-portrait created during IVF, Note to Self reflects emotional strength, vulnerability, and the quiet power of choosing rest and recovery.

Note to Self: A Digital Self-Portrait of Streng...

A digital self-portrait created during IVF, Note to Self reflects emotional strength, vulnerability, and the quiet power of choosing rest and recovery.

Creating Space to Feel: Nurturing Practices, Neurodivergence, and Creative Connection

Creating Space to Feel: Nurturing Practices, Ne...

A heartfelt reflection on nurturing creativity through everyday rituals like painting rocks, tending a garden, and honoring spontaneity. Emmy Spoon shares how motherhood, nature, and neurodivergence shape her art and...

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Creating Space to Feel: Nurturing Practices, Ne...

A heartfelt reflection on nurturing creativity through everyday rituals like painting rocks, tending a garden, and honoring spontaneity. Emmy Spoon shares how motherhood, nature, and neurodivergence shape her art and...

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The Art That Watches Back

The Art That Watches Back

There are pieces I’ve made that felt like they were watching me long before I was ready to look back. They emerged not from conscious planning, but from somewhere deeper...

The Art That Watches Back

There are pieces I’ve made that felt like they were watching me long before I was ready to look back. They emerged not from conscious planning, but from somewhere deeper...