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It’s been a while since I last shared an update, and a lot has changed… probably true for most of us over the past few years.
The biggest shift for me has been leaving the university and joining a smaller, fast‑moving company. One of the major draws was the fully remote setup. As much as I appreciated my previous team, it became clear that a digital‑focused role doesn’t really need to be tied to a physical office. Remote work has been a meaningful improvement for my work‑life balance, and it’s encouraging to see more organizations embracing that direction.
I think of it as part of the natural progression of technology: new approaches can feel unfamiliar at first, but they tend to become the norm before long.
On the creative side, I’ve taken a bit of a break from digital art; not intentionally, life just shifted for a while. We spent time working on the yard, and I even tried growing tomatoes. One plant was so dry and stubbornly hanging on that we ended up calling it the “Tomato Stick.” But lately I’ve been feeling that creative pull again, and I’m looking forward to getting back into Procreate and maybe experimenting with Character Animator. I’ve also been picking up some project‑management skills that I hope to apply to my personal work, especially in motivation and time management.
Speaking of time management, I’m also trying to rein in my Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Stardew Valley habits. Escaping into cozy worlds is tempting, but balance is important.
That’s my update for now. I hope you’re all doing well and finding small moments of calm and joy where you can.
Thanks for taking the time to read and stay connected,
Kristy
