The Magic of Not Explaining Everything

Hello Besties!

I started writing this week’s blog when I was feeling positive, lol. We’ll see how the week unfolds since I just write whenever I feel like it—if that makes sense. I’m trying to find little ways to stay motivated each day, even with the circumstances I’m in right now—just like everybody else.

My plan is to be productive, but without rushing. We’ll see how that goes.

I’m almost done with The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren, and by the time I post this, I’ll probably be reading Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood. It’ll be my first Ali Hazelwood book, so my expectations are high. I have a couple of summer romances left, so I am planning to finish them in August. I’m also still listening to Emily Henry’s Great Big Beautiful Life. It’s good, but I have to admit—I was expecting more.

Classes start in just one week, and honestly, I’m both super excited to be back in the studios and terrified of this semester’s schedule. Hopefully, once things start, it’ll feel more manageable—because right now, I’m definitely overthinking.

I also want to post my first YouTube video☺—a little introduction about who I am, my journey, and my art. Keep your fingers crossed for me! I’m hoping to film it during the first week of school.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about being more consistent on my social media and website. I’m trying to slowly build a community, and I know it takes time. I have zero experience, but I’m guessing the key is just showing up—no disappearing for weeks and then coming back. Posting regularly, trying different kinds of content… all that good stuff. Since I still have time before classes start, I want to focus on my social media and maybe even make a content schedule.

My favorite time of the year is officially around the corner. Cozy is loading…  Until then, my routine continues.

I’m about to finish Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood, and I’m obsessed! I love how she writes her characters’ personalities in a way that keeps you hooked from start to finish, and how seamlessly she weaves them into the story. I usually enjoy romance, but this one made me want to dive headfirst into it. I feel like I’m right there with them — in Italy, at the wedding, on the beach… wherever they are. I think I’m officially becoming an Ali Hazelwood fan. I will let you know what comes next. My TBR is exploding.

Let’s get in deeper and talk about art and its meaning. I am going to write down my thoughts, and then I really want to hear your thoughts and your opinion. Just let me know.

The older I get — and the more art I make — the more I realize not everything needs an explanation. Sometimes it’s enough to let something exist exactly as it is, without dissecting it or putting it into neat little boxes.

I used to feel pressure to explain my work in detail, as if people couldn’t appreciate it unless they knew the exact meaning, the backstory, the why. But the truth is, art has its own language, and part of the magic is that everyone hears it differently.

A few months ago, someone looked at one of my pieces and told me it reminded them of their grandmother’s kitchen window in the summer. I had never thought of that while making it. In fact, the piece wasn’t about kitchens, grandmothers, or even summer. But the way their face softened while they spoke told me that, in their mind, that painting had just become something deeply personal.

If I had jumped in with, “Well, actually, the real meaning is…” I might have taken that away from them.

In life and in art, mystery leaves room for people to bring their own stories. It invites curiosity. It allows them to linger a little longer, turning over the possibilities in their mind. When you don’t explain everything, you leave the door open for wonder.

When I finish a piece, I often keep one thing about it to myself — maybe it’s the moment that inspired it, a hidden shape in the background, or a brushstroke I painted with a specific emotion. That secret stays mine, even as the rest of the world makes it theirs in their own way.

Not every decision, feeling, or dream needs a detailed explanation. Sometimes it’s enough to say, “This is what I chose. This is what I love. This is what I made.” And let the rest live quietly, like a secret you’re allowed to keep.

Here’s to the magic in the mystery, besties. ✨

Thanks for being here with me.