Handmade

Contrasting cultural attitudes and receptivity between India and Maine — I have an unexpected project to work on this week and I have nothing to lose except my time and energy, and even that is not a loss because I will learn something from doing it. So I am writing this post as a process that is supposed to segue…

Be ready to give a piece of yourself — Gift-giving can be a source of stress and anxiety, especially when it comes to finding a gift that fits your budget. However, with a little creativity and effort, you can still give thoughtful and meaningful gifts without overspending. One idea is to focus on symbolic gifts. These gifts may not…

And no, I don’t mean cigarettes! — Hand building pottery is one of the great joys of my life. It’s my favourite meditation practice. It’s always a surprise to see what comes out of the ‘kiln’ ’and it’s a way of sharing beauty with friends and strangers. I love talking to people about hand building with clay…

In my empty pocket — The grass folded me In its lush green stalks Tears flooded from my eyes The memory of our soulful talks It only made me want to cry I gazed out at the endless sky And clutched close to my breast A locket that you’d given me When I was your very best…

Stories from people who work in creative businesses in the platform economy — The Creators Rising publication was born in 2022 from the Etsy Strike. Our vision is an online magazine sharing the ins and outs of running an Etsy shop and similar online creative businesses. This post contains our submission guidelines for new writers and articles to our publication, whose mission is…