Victoria-Riza 5/26/23 Victoria-Riza 5/26/23

Creativity and Motherhood My Way

I’ve been thinking a lot about motherhood, mental health, and being Asian-American and how those things affect my creativity. What started out with wondering if I could be a mom and an artist turned into a decade long journey of discovering what my creative blocks are and finding ways to overcome them.

Victoria-Riza 6/28/22 Victoria-Riza 6/28/22

Motherhood, Creativity, & Rest

My last post was back in May and it’s titled, “Take a Break.” At the time I interpreted taking a break as the simple addition of afternoon naps to my schedule. I would come to find that I would need more than afternoon naps.

Victoria-Riza 5/7/22 Victoria-Riza 5/7/22

Take A Break

Being creative requires a lot of physical and mental energy. I didn’t want to listen to the call that I needed to rest. I had a moments of annoyance and shame for resting. Read more on the importance of taking breaks and see my rainy week outfit.

Victoria-Riza 3/14/22 Victoria-Riza 3/14/22

Creativity, Stress, and Mindfulness

The past couple of weeks had me anxious for the future, wondering what the point was in putting together pitch decks. Then there’s the worry of not wanting to appear insensitive to what’s going on globally. I was ready to jump on board with the sunflower and yellow and blue illustrations to sell for charity.

Victoria-Riza 12/22/21 Victoria-Riza 12/22/21

Favorite Scenes from Spencer

It’s the time of year when all the highly anticipated movies of the year are released! Just in time to recoup from all the holiday celebrations. I talk about the Spencer movie, being prepared for inspiration, and the importance of refilling your creative well.

Victoria-Riza 7/20/21 Victoria-Riza 7/20/21

Summer 2021 Editor’s Note

We’ve been in our little mountain retreat since May and we came here with the intent to find peace after the chaos of last year. The desire to have a joyful Summer and to find the long sought-after peace and healing felt like a big to-do. I may have changed my scenery, but I hadn’t changed my mindset.