Rose of Memphis

“Do not love the world or anything in the world.”

1 John 2:15

Tag: love

  • Sometimes I wish… (starving artist’s prayer)

    Sometimes I wish… (starving artist’s prayer)

    Sometimes I wish I could tell people how hard it is to be a full-time artist. How difficult it is to make good business decisions when the bank account is regularly hitting the last few remnants. Bills start being late consistently. Opportunities flood the gates but a clear path forward does not emerge. Sometimes I’m…

  • In the In-Between: autonomy, social anxiety, and visibility

    In the In-Between: autonomy, social anxiety, and visibility

    I don’t know how electrolytes became a sign of affection, but here we are. I was so jazzed about January’s post, I wanted to write something really articulate and thought-out. But I’m exhausted of reaching for perfection. I just want to write. In the spirit of my new mantra, “close is enough is great,” I…

  • I Didn’t Think This Far Ahead

    I Didn’t Think This Far Ahead

    Reflections on courage, creativity, and what now? It’s January 1st, 2026 – congratulations baby, we made it! The first thing I want to do is thank you for being here. Thank you for being you. And thank GOD we made it to a new year. I tried to play down the significance of the new…