For the past many months, and really, since I started my self-portrait journey, it felt like such a struggle to really communicate what this work was about. Why any of it mattered. I felt how significant...
Read MoreHave you thought this before? You don’t need anyone else to believe you’re sexy in order to exude sexiness. You don’t need to wait for others to agree that, yes, you’re sexy. You can decide...
Read More(This post was originally published on my other website, www.bymelissaclaire.com, in November 2021.) It started in the Fall of 2020. The retreat into the cocoon. Who am I beneath all these layers? The ones I’ve...
Read MoreWhen I was 24, I was working part-time at a grocery store while I finished my master’s degree. After I graduated, I kept the job while I searched for a better job (and/or an opportunity...
Read MoreI had this realization (or reminder) recently that, for as long as I can remember, I have believed that one of the biggest things we’re here to do in this life is get to know...
Read MoreI’ve talked about different ways to experiment with self-expression and I teach about how to use self-portraits as a tool for self-exploration in a solo, low-stress environment. (This post was originally posted on my other...
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