I wrote this book on printer paper, with pen and pink highlighter, on the first night of my first work trip after the Covid lockdown. It was a challenging time because my youngest son has special needs and had never experienced my absence for so long. My other son was also really upset and had trouble understanding. Even though I tried to talk to both of them about it many times before I'd left...

So I wrote this story in a feverish few hours after my work day, emailed it to my husband and my parents and their schoolteachers, and everyone took turns reading it to them. It touched me to see everyone rally around them and me to help the children feel better.

Later, it struck me as odd that I hadn’t seen that many books on the subject of addressing what it means when mom is the one working outside the home. So, I decided to share.

I've challenged myself to complete the illustration within a month — and I DID IT IN 23 DAYS! You can watch my entire journey here.

I just have two more left that I'm going to sell from this run.

Thank you for your support in putting this out into the world.

Creative Career Blueprint: 7 Days to Your Dream Job Path

It's structured in the form of a challenge that lasts, you guessed it, seven days. The outcome of the challenge will be an executable plan for your career growth for the next few years — for you to grow into whatever creative career and title you are looking to have. I know that seems CRAZY, but I promise it is possible, and you can do it! You just have to follow along. It's around 20-35 minutes or so of work each day. Each day of the challenge you'll get an email from me walking you through the day's prompt. Feel free to reply and ask questions.

You'll also receive an e-book walking you through steps, and a worksheet in the form of a google sheet.

What This Challenge is Designed to Do

The prompts within the Creative Career Blueprint are designed to help you to start listening to your own internal voice about what you want to do with your life, and to make a plan from that. Specifically, you'll discover:

Your personal growth plan; whether you're going from individual freelancing to a staff position, or small-scale projects to scaling your business, managing larger projects, or building a team.

Your plan for updating and enhancing your portfolio to reflect your growth, skills, and versatility, which is crucial in attracting new opportunities.

Your plan for working on the kind of work YOU want to do — how and when.

Your plan for getting to the title and pay you've been dreaming of.

How you'd like to identify and hone a particular niche or specialization within the digital creative realm to stand out and become an expert in a specific area.

This is an original design that I drew and illustrated. It's a nice healthy size for your coffee or tea imbibing. See details below.

These black mugs come in one size – 15oz (0.44l) – plenty for morning caffeine boosts and hot cups of tea on a rainy day. They're easy to grip and feel sturdy thanks to the C-shaped handle. Add more personality by decorating them with your original designs. They'll be printed on the black ceramic material in picture-perfect quality with a glossy finish.

.: Black ceramic material with a glossy finish
.: One size: 15oz (0.44 l)
.: C-shaped easy-grip handle
.: Lead and BPA-free

This is an original design that I drew and illustrated. See below for details about the shirt materials. Fulfilled by Printify.

Add your design to this Bella + Canvas 8882 and create your next favorite personalized women’s tee. Equipped with a flowy fit for easy-going appearances, this personalized women’s tee features a tailored sleeve along with a modest fit. Made with 65%/35% polyester/viscose fabric for stretchiness and equipped with a tear-away label for a scratch-free experience.

.: 65% polyester, 35% viscose (fiber content may vary for different colors)
.: Light fabric (3.7 oz/yd² (125 g/m²))
.: Flowy fit
.: Modest crop
.: Tear-away label

Fulfilled by Printify.

These stickers are great for both indoor and outdoor use as they are made with thick, resistant, laminate vinyl material. The easy-peel backing makes for great ease of use, while the matte finish helps your designs look sleek on any surface.

.: Material: water-resistant vinyl
.: Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
.: Easy peel backing
.: Matte finish
.: NB! Small details close to each other will most likely be cut out as one shape

This is an original illustration I created. See description below.

Printed/fulfilled by Printify.

Meet the perfect means to turn your art into decor that makes all the difference. Each poster is made with 310gsm fine-art paper or 250gsm semi-gloss paper and comes in multiple sizes so that you can find the perfect match for your art. The posters ship with a pinewood frame that has a stylish black finish, and pre-installed hanging hardware with rubber bumpers. The whole piece is protected with shatterproof plexiglass.

.: Materials: 100% pinewood frame and shatter-proof plexiglass
.: 10 sizes to choose from
.: Horizontal and vertical options available
.: Paper thickness: 310 gsm for fine art, 260 gsm for semi-glossy paper
.: Two paper options - fine art and semi-gloss
.: Matte black color frame finish and brown paper backing
.: Pre-installed hanging hardware and rubber bumpers
.: Assembled in the USA from globally sourced parts

This is an original illustration that I drew and illustrated. See details about the cases below.

Fulfilled by Printify.

Protect your phone in custom style with this tough phone case. This lightweight phone case is impact resistant and comes with the perfect surface to print all your ideas in vivid detail as well as crisp color. Compatible with iPhone 7, 8, X, 11, 12, 13, 14 & more – check our available sizes.

.: Materials: polycarbonate (shell), rubber (lining)
.: 2-piece design with impact resistance and shock dispersion
.: Interior rubber liner for extra protection (appearance may vary across phone models)
.: Glossy finish
.: Supports wireless charging (not including MagSafe)

Original illustration.

From fun artwork to motivational quotes, a poster is a perfect way to showcase who you are on the inside. These matte-finish posters will bring some ✨sparkle✨ to any space.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²)
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

Undead Robot Bunny (Frankie)

This is an original design that I sketched and then created an illustration from. Read more about the tshirt construction, below. Fulfilled by Printify.

The unisex soft-style t-shirt puts a new spin on casual comfort. Made from very soft materials, this tee is 100% cotton for solid colors. The shoulders have twill tape for improved durability. There are no side seams. The collar is made with ribbed knitting to prevent curling damage.

.: Made with 100% ring-spun cotton, a lightweight fabric (4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)), this unisex t-shirt feels like a bliss to wear all year round.
.: The classic fit with the crew neckline deliver a clean, versatile style that can match any occasion, whether it's formal or semi-formal.
.: All shirts feature a pearlized, tear-away label for total wearing comfort.
.: Made using ethically grown and harvested US cotton. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. This blank tee is certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance.
.: Fabric blends: Heather colors - 35% ring-spun cotton, 65% polyester; Sport Grey - 90% cotton, 10% polyester.