May.06.2026 The Space Between Fear & Inspiration

Starting something new~

a hobby,

a project,

a venture~

brings a contrast

of emotion...and thought.

The thrill of a new path...

and the apprehension of failure...

colliding at once.

I've known that tension

all my life.

New paths~

whether designing a patio,

dyeing a new colorful skein of yarn,

trying a new fiber arts hobby,

starting a company,

or renovating a home~

come with that same mix of inspiration...and apprehension.

And this is where I say we separate the wheat from the chaff.

I see it every day~

I've watched people stand in their backyard.

Staring at dirt that could become something beautiful.

And they freeze.

Because they can't picture the end.

But the end never shows up first.

The first step does.

Because you don't get clarity before you start.

You get clarity because you start.

Better to be inspired by possibility than controlled by fear.

I have heard it all over the years...

What if it doesn't turn out?

What if it costs too much?

What if I get it wrong?

And still...

there's inspiration.

A spark.

An idea.

A pull toward something better.

Both exist.

The question is~

Which one is guiding you?

I don't move forward recklessly.

I don't let fear make my decisions.

There's a space in between.

That's where I live.

The place where you notice the inspiration...

and follow it.

Not blindly.

But intentionally.

Because when you let your insecurities take control...

You don't stay safe.

You stay stuck.

And stuck has a cost.

It costs you progress.

It costs you experience.

And sometimes ...

it costs you joy.

So yes...

take the leap

But take it with awareness.

Be guided by your inspiration...

not controlled by your fear.

So...

Here's what I know

after 44 years of designing and building...

The work I've done my whole life...

in spaces, in materials, in color~

Fear doesn't get the final seat at my table.

It's there.

It always is.

But it doesn't decide.

Because fear keeps you stuck.

And the cost of staying stuck...

is always greater than the risk of moving forward.

So if you're standing there~

unsure...

hesitating...

ask yourself one thing.

What happens if I don't?