LA-based artist Alexa Meade on growing up in Washington DC, abandoning the path into politics that she had carved out for herself, the “Aha!” moment that led her to pursue art, and the importance of play and honoring our creative impulses.

Spending time alone is a way to recharge your mental batteries and regroup — everybody needs to do it now and then!

Being compassionate with ourselves is what DEEP self-love is about. The kind of love that’s bigger than self-care Fridays or taking a nap.

“I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” ~Audre Lorde

Living My Own Wildest Dreams