Wintersβ Day In
Spilling the tea since 2006. Wanna cuppa?
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author and songwriter (and aspiring mermaid) Talena Winters.
Cool Down and Chill Out (Summer Update)
Summer recipes, cool reads, and book-related merch.
Aspirational Paradox: The Choice is Ours
Kent M. Keithβs βParadoxical Commandmentsβ really hit home today. Quick read, but a powerful one.
You Do You, Boo (And Iβll Keep Making Weird AI Art)
Everyone needs something they do that feeds their soul without worrying if itβs βgood enough.β And if the trolls donβt approve, just rememberβtheyβre the ones who are missing out. Keep doing the thing. Keep making the art. Keep playing and being creative and having fun. Ditch the perfection and hold onto the joy for dear life. Thatβs what creativity is for.
Help Me Pick: 11 Ideas for Upcoming Posts
I need your feedback to help me serve you content youβll most enjoy. Please vote on these ideas!
Nurturing the Garden of My Soul
A self-reflective post about how far Iβve come and yet to go through the lens of my Enneagram Three-ness, and immediate plans for this blog.
Working on a cure for Business ADHDβ¦
A note to self about why Iβm making the decisions Iβm about to make, so when I question my sanity later, I can look back at this and say, βOh, yeah.β
New Mermaid Merch in Store
A quick overview of new merman- and mermaid-themed merch thatβs live in the store as of today!
The Long-Overdue Update
An update about my writing projects, my reader community, and other happenings in the last little while.
Finding My Voice in the AI Wars
Iβm tired of letting the bullies win. So this is my big third-act speech. (That I hope is actually in the first act.)
The Gifts of a Difficult Season
Reflecting on a life-changing year for me and the gifts itβs given me to take into 2024.
Through the Fire
Weβre in the worst wildfire season in Albertaβs history, but thereβs a lot of other life stuff happening too. Thankfully, most of itβs good.