As a child, I was pigeonholed into believing I was more of the analytical, science girl, leaving the creative role to my mom & sister. 

 

I wasn’t necessarily encouraged to be “creative,” even though my family was filled with highly creative people. I grew up watching my beautiful mother design kitchens and bathrooms, free-form weave with fibers she’d gathered while traveling, and arrange bouquets of wildflowers to sell at a local fruit & vegetable stand. 

 

What I didn’t realize, until I embodied the wiser Crone archetype later in life, is that a creative fire always burned within me — I’d just never given myself the space to channel, express, or play with it. 

 

Eventually, my body literally forced me to explore my creative side, as it was desperate for an outlet to remove stress and rigidity from my body. 

 

So, I leaned into what I call my creative zen. 

 

    {Zen: a state of meditative calm in which you use intuitive insights as a way of Being.} 

 

{Creativity: giving yourself permission to go with the flow, trust your intuition, and express yourself in any medium without stressing the outcome.}

 

I began photographing my journey while living in Japan and then on my Saturn DC line in France. I wrote a poetry book, Dragonfly Dances, as a way to grieve and heal from the loss of my mom. And I’d paint abstract art pieces (because I can’t even draw a stick figure) when my 9-5 got tough. 

 

Writing, painting, astrology, traveling, and designing clothes became my therapy. 

 

My type A personality slowly fizzled into the whimsical, intuitive, adventure-seeking woman I am today — a woman who prioritizes her needs, desires, and creative expression before everyone else's needs, without conforming to any “rules” about creativity. 

 

Because, guess what? 

 

There are no rules when it comes to creative expression, there’s only the way that feels life-giving to you. Your creative zen shines when you let your hair down, shred up any imposter syndrome, and don’t give a f*ck about what anyone else thinks. 

 

You have a magical 'je ne sais quoi' that deserves to be expressed, seen, and appreciated in the physical realm, no matter the medium. At the end of the day, it’s about your legacy, the art, and the beauty you leave behind as a result of your time spent joyfully creating here on Earth that will forever inspire those who come after you. 

 

Just as my mom, Betsy, has deeply influenced my pursuit of passion and creativity.

 

I inspire women, of all ages, to re-discover their creative zen through poetry, whimsical clothing, and soon — astrocartography! May you find safety in following your inspiration, intuition, and creativity wherever life takes you. 

 

We are {creative} women, hear us roar. 

 

Love, 

 

Sandi D.