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Work(s) in Progress: Illustrated Life Journal

Posted on October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 by Melissa

In an attempt at breaking out of some of the creative boxes I’ve allowed to be built around myself (either willfully or by default), I’ve decided to sign up for a few self-led art classes. The first class, called Illustrated Life Journal: A Daily Mindful Practice is described as follows: What if you could improve…

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