Hi, I’m Crystal.

I am an artist – consider myself to be a creative person (not just because my imposter syndrome would never tolerate calling myself an artist) as I love to write, paint, graphic design, and craft. I’m a middle-aged mom (according to at least one person on the internet) and if you couldn’t tell already by the title of this site or the overuse of parentheticals, I am a millennial. I made my first website in 1998 and haven’t really stopped since. When I’m not working a customary 40 hours to support my livelihood I am writing and publishing romance and romantasy on Amazon/Kindle Unlimited and using my social media to bring awareness to the social and political causes I care most deeply about. If you like what you see or read here then I thank you for your time!

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  • Back in a Familiar Place

    I am a big believer in the Universe – “the Universe” being a generic catch-all term for the magical things that happen in life, such as signs or opportunities or warnings. I even believe that the

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  • RIP Sophie Kinsella

    I was heartbroken to see the news today that author Sophie Kinsella died at the age of 55 from brain cancer. Like many millennials, I was a big fan of Kinsella’s Shopaholic series, and in many

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  • So I accidentally drank mold

    I want to preface this post by clarifying this is not a hate post about Arizona tea. They are a cool company, their CEO is a decent dude (which is rare these days lbr) and mistakes

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