Phoenix Rebirth: Building a Life from What Remains
The story behind Phoenix Rebirth—a mixed-media artwork about unsafe definitions of home, visible repair, creative reuse, and building beyond the ashes.
Jessica Carey
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Fruits Basket: Trauma Does Not Have to Become Destiny
Explore how Fruits Basket portrays family trauma, scapegoating, self-neglect, healing, boundaries, and choosing a future beyond abuse.
Why We Make Art About Ordinary Things
Why do artists make art about ordinary things? Explore how attention transforms familiar objects, daily life, memories, and fleeting moments.
The Harm of Being Confidently Wrong: When Assumptions Replace Listening
Explore how good intentions can cause harm when assumptions replace listening—and why humility, accountability, and lived experience matter.
You Don’t Need the Whole Path—You Need a Direction
Learn how to define success, set flexible personal goals, honor your needs, and take meaningful steps toward the life you want to build.
One Year Since I Chose Life: Rebuilding After Lifelong Abuse
One year after leaving lifelong family abuse, I reflect on boundaries, unfinished healing, survival, and rebuilding a life that belongs to me.