On My Mind

  • Listening for Joy

    by Christina Whitney
    I have a busy mind. I live in my head a lot. As an artist, that’s often a gift—but it also makes stillness all the more precious. Meditation has b...

  • Strength

    by Christina Whitney
    Sometimes we think strength means being able to lift heavy things, face fear without flinching, or stand alone. And while those things may signal ...

  • Scattered, But Never Far

    by Christina Whitney
    My children seem to be scattered across the world these days—curious, brave, and full of wonder. I keep telling them how proud I am of their adven...

  • Learning to Sit in Silence

    by Christina Whitney
    Sometimes, when we’re uncomfortable—whether with a situation, ourselves, or our lives—it’s easier to fill the silence with noise than to simply si...

  • Letting Go

    by Christina Whitney
    I’ve said it before, but it’s worth saying again:Our best qualities often walk a fine line with our worst ones. One of mine is the ability to see b...

  • Resetting To Happiness

    by Christina Whitney
    We’re born happy. As babies and young children, happiness is our natural state—so long as our basic needs are met, joy flows effortlessly. Yet som...

  • Thinking, Doing & Failing Over & Over With Joy

    by Christina Whitney
    I’ve been designing my life rather than simply living it these past few years.Something shifted in me not too long ago—I realized I had been waiti...

  • How We Each View the World

    by Christina Whitney
    Art is extraordinary—born from the sensitivity of the one who creates it. I’ve always been a creative, even long before I would have dared to call...

  • Passion, Place & Purpose

    by Christina Whitney
    I recently listened to Adam Grant’s podcast Rethinking featuring Dan Gilbert, and it’s lingered in my thoughts ever since. Can we predict what wil...

  • Leaving Room

    by Christina Whitney
    A childhood friend recently sent me this message, and I felt compelled to share it. It is my hope that reading it may help you as much as writing ...

  • Days Are Long, Years Are Short

    by Christina Whitney
    I now have two college graduates and one still in college. As I scroll through everyone’s posts—celebrating high school and college graduations, e...

  • Trading Goals for Purpose

    by Christina Whitney
    Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the idea of new iterations—how we evolve, grow, and redefine what matters. I’ve noticed a common thread among many...