I’ve been feeling the pull to speak more clearly about who I am and what I’m creating — not as an announcement or a rebrand, but as a way of orienting. A way of saying: this is the work, and this is how it fits together.
At the heart of everything I do is a simple intention: to create spaces — tangible and intangible — where people can slow down, feel grounded, and reconnect with themselves. I work with words, with stones, with reflection, and with presence. Not as trends or aesthetics, but as gentle tools for care, regulation, and becoming.
Small Town Gyrl is the root of it all.
It’s the original home — the place where my hands learned the work and where the tangible offerings first took shape. Through Small Town Gyrl, I create handmade jewelry and stone-based pieces meant to be held, worn, and returned to. It’s also where my journal lives — a quieter space for reflection, storytelling, and naming what’s unfolding in real time.
As the work deepened, Root & Radiance began to take form — not as a departure from Small Town Gyrl, but as the heart behind everything.
Root & Radiance is a gathering place. It holds the reflections, the questions, the seasonal rhythms, and the shared language that connects the work beyond objects. It’s about staying rooted while allowing ourselves to grow — without rushing, performing, or fixing.
Root & Radiance lives on Substack and moves in two rhythms.
There is a quarterly Root & Radiance letter — a seasonal pause to reflect, take stock, and name what’s present. And there is the deeper, ongoing work, shared more regularly for those who want to sit longer with the questions and the process. You don’t have to engage in both. Just find the rhythm that feels right.
Alongside the writing, I’m beginning to open space for Root & Radiance Circles — small, intentional virtual gatherings centered on grounding, reflection, and shared presence. These circles are for people who are craving connection without performance, depth without pressure, and a place to be witnessed exactly where they are — no fixing, no explaining required.
You may also start to see the emergence of Threads of Intention — a quiet wearable line rooted in personal meaning. These are simple, intentionally placed words or phrases, stitched into everyday wearables in subtle, inconspicuous ways. Not meant to be seen or explained, but felt. Gentle reminders woven into daily life, there just for you.
If you’re wondering where to find my work, it lives both online and in person. Small Town Gyrl offerings are available online and in person at The Shoppes at Johnny Appleseed — a space I love for its human connection and sense of community. I also share updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and conversation through social spaces, where the work continues to unfold naturally.
If any part of this resonates, you’re invited to step in — slowly, gently, in whatever way feels right. You don’t have to follow everything or be everywhere. This is simply an open door, a place to land, and an ongoing invitation to root in what’s steady and radiate what’s true.