The Muse Vault: A Creation Story
I never liked being the canary. Which is funny, considering this photo was taken in Aspen in 2003, just before I followed a guide into a coal mine wearing a bright yellow hard hat.
Finding Extraordinary celebrates meaningful coincidences—those chance encounters and unexpected connections that quietly transform our lives. These muses reveal how ordinary moments can become crossroads of magic, grace, and human connection. Inspired by “Locker Room Moments with Dad,” this collection honors life’s beautiful accidents: the strangers who cross our paths, the small gestures that change everything, and the reminders that even our darkest moments hold light. The extraordinary isn’t far away—it’s woven into every day. When we stay open to wonder, meaning finds us right where we are.
I never liked being the canary. Which is funny, considering this photo was taken in Aspen in 2003, just before I followed a guide into a coal mine wearing a bright yellow hard hat.
We chase the glittery dresses, but the glitter that sticks comes from the moments we never planned. A midlife reminder that authenticity leaves the brightest sparkle.
Turkey gravy stress… oh, it’s real. This Thanksgiving letter offers a tiny golden reset—a five-second way to release the swirl and step into gratitude a little lighter.
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