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Creative Tip: The Beauty of Working in Layers (Art + Healing)
Creative Tip: Today's journal, I'm sharing this creative tip as a gentle reminder that we can take our time with our creative processes...

Lisa Raie
Sep 193 min read


Story: Becoming Mother at Eleven – A Letter of Forgiveness to Myself
Today’s journal page opens up my personal story in a letter penned to myself younger eleven year old self with so much love and...

Lisa Raie
Sep 182 min read
Journal Prompt: Writing about a time when waiting shaped me
Journal prompts open my heart to deeper truths and insights and it was after praying my rosary that today’s prompt spoke: In the long...

Lisa Raie
Sep 171 min read
Art Spotlight: A Poetic Verse through “Refined Silence”
Today’s spotlight is on “Refined Silence” an art piece depicting a woman resting within her own silence showing such a quiet strength and...

Lisa Raie
Sep 161 min read


Living Well Through Art: A Contemplative Practice
In the journal today, there is a quiet rhythm to life that often goes unnoticed until we make space to listen. For me, that rhythm...

Lisa Raie
Sep 153 min read
Sunday Blessing: “Peace Be Upon Your Rest”
Laying these words down on today’s journal page in blessing and gratitude: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your...

Lisa Raie
Sep 141 min read
Question for You: What helps you feel grounded when life is heavy?
Today, from my journal page to yours: Pause here for a moment. Notice the places within you that feel a little unsteady. Let your eyes...

Lisa Raie
Sep 131 min read


Create Your Own Corner Where Art & Stillness Can Meet This Weekend and Every Weekend
It’s been a little crazy in the studio these last two days with my internet connection so I’ve been doing little things that still keep...

Lisa Raie
Sep 121 min read
Changing the Narrative Around Suicide
My personal journal page is opening up on the studio journal, for today because it is World Suicide Prevention Day ~ and here’s why: Ten...

Lisa Raie
Sep 102 min read


Art Spotlight: The Sacred Art of Stillness: Exploring Solitude in "Repose"
In a chaotic and fast-paced world, the need for stillness and solitude has never been more important. Today, I am thrilled to introduce a...

Lisa Raie
Sep 93 min read


The Power of Portrait Sketches & Seeing Faces Anew
So here we are in a new week, with a new journal page open and ready to write about many a things. So where do I begin - ahhh, it is that...

Lisa Raie
Sep 84 min read


Unlock Your Creativity in Just Five Minutes This Weekend
Have you ever felt the weekend slipping away, leaving little time to explore your creative side? Good news! This Saturday Quickie is here...

Lisa Raie
Sep 63 min read


My Journey: Learning to Sit in Silence.
Dear friends, Today I am sharing a journal entry that feels tender and vulnerable, but also deeply hopeful. My prayer is that in these...

Lisa Raie
Sep 42 min read
Exploring Solitude and Stillness Through Meditative Pastel Strokes in Shop Kre'at
Today's journal page opens up about two pieces of art from my "Contemplative Series - Solitude & Stillness". In today's fast paced world,...

Lisa Raie
Sep 44 min read


Finding Peace Within: A Journal Prompt and Prayer for Reflection
Today's journal page opens up the conversation about how finding peace can sometimes seem nearly impossible. We face noise, distractions,...

Lisa Raie
Sep 32 min read


Unveiling the Inspiration Behind 'Pucker Up' Tee Supporting Women's Mental Health
Today's journal page opens up about why Studio Kre'at have created an item of wearable art this month of September, 2025. In a world...

Lisa Raie
Sep 14 min read


Painting Lighthouses to Build Emotional Resilience and Hope in Your Life
Opening the journal today to speak about how looking at lighthouses has helped me to build a stronger resilent self and find hope in...

Lisa Raie
Aug 294 min read


Portraits I Paint
In the quiet of the studio's light, A canvas waits, both blank and bright. With a pencil, pastel or brush in hand, the colors blend, to...

Lisa Raie
Aug 271 min read


Unlocking the Power of Journaling for Chronic Illness and Mental Health Resilience
A new page opens today of the studio journal and it is all about journaling. Let's unpack this together. Journaling is more than just...

Lisa Raie
Aug 254 min read


I Never Thought I Would See the Light Again, But I Have...
Opening of a new studio journal page comes with a deep breath of vulnerability today, as the title suggests. And so I begin:...

Lisa Raie
Aug 212 min read
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