Archive - Great Things

Self-inquiry, but FUN!

I follow a lot of drawing and comic teachers. Some focus exclusively on people who want to create art. Others, Like Georgia Webber, offer something…

Jan 4, 2024 •

December 2023

Literal life goals

When we discovered that Dad was unlikely to survive his aggressive brain cancer, he started setting himself small goals. Events he still wanted to be…

Dec 28, 2023

When anger isn't bad

In casual conversation, I recently revealed to Tanya that I’m addicted to putting hot water bottles on my back. and proceeded accordingly: Tanya — wise…

Dec 8, 2023 •

November 2023

Becoming the channel

On a random Wednesday in September 2019, I lay on a table ready for a delicious massage, when — out of nowhere — my head started feeling weirdly…

Nov 1, 2023 •

October 2023

An apology and an update.

If you read my last post, you’ll know I promised everyone who completed the included survey would automatically go into the draw to win a rather…

Oct 17, 2023 •

Sending up the BATsignal, some changes, and an unexpected prize

I recently hired Alex Dobrenko`, of BAT fame! I did it because 1. I thought it would be fun!

Oct 14, 2023 •

September 2023

The surprising cure for my interminable exhaustion

(turns out it only FELT interminable)

Sep 27, 2023 •

August 2023

Adventures as the guiding light

Ok, so now that we’re all in the same place, new content starts…. NOW! After that soul-crushing chat with the oncologist, dad and I were walking back to…

Aug 5, 2023 •

July 2023

The 4 things and more

Heart growing fonder?

Jul 16, 2023 •

April 2023

Sometimes we just need a damn buffer...

When I started publishing Great Things in November last year, I had no real plan or expectation.

Apr 12, 2023 •

The tricky thing about our shitty feelings...

The counter-intuitive approach that actually works (+ a trigger warning: this post mentions the experience of self-hatred)

Apr 5, 2023 •

March 2023

Self-expression, empowerment and healing from the past.

An inner exploration.

Mar 29, 2023 •

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