Illustrated Musings

Staying In My Own Garden

A small reflection on boundaries, responsibility, and learning when not to jump the fence

Feb 4 • Andrea Selley

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January 2026

Allowed to Lean

On agave, expectation, and unmanicured grace

Jan 27 • Andrea Selley

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Cleaning the Glasses

On disappointment, gratitude, and learning to see clearly again

Jan 20 • Andrea Selley

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December 2025

A Candle In The Window

Advent reflections on rest and resilience

Dec 24, 2025 • Andrea Selley

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The Paradox AND

A Christmas Reflection on Living Between Opposing Truths

Dec 16, 2025 • Andrea Selley

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Held In The Hard Things

This week, I had to face a CHC appeal meeting I barely had the emotional capacity for, and a dear friend quietly gave up her morning to sit beside me…

Dec 10, 2025 • Andrea Selley

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Sometimes Choosing To Stop Is The Work

No blog this week: I’ve been benched by my own nervous system. Back next week.

Dec 2, 2025 • Andrea Selley

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November 2025

The Healing Power of Encouragement

A gentle reflection on healing and encouragement — told through Rafi, Barney, and the ancient story of Barnabas. Sometimes hope really does arrive on…

Nov 26, 2025 • Andrea Selley

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The Quiet Power of Being Heard

Exploring the power of deep listening, compassion, and connection — and how being heard can ease overwhelm and nurture emotional wellbeing.

Nov 18, 2025 • Andrea Selley

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The Weight of Beautiful Things

A gentle reflection on capacity, caregiving, and the courage to let go of even the beautiful things when life feels too full.

Nov 11, 2025 • Andrea Selley

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A Cuppa, A Sketch, A Catch-Up: October

Finding grace in dog mess, looking for light we borrow, and facing down health anxiety—it was an honest and heartfelt October in Illustrated Musings.

Nov 8, 2025 • Andrea Selley

The Signal I Couldn't Ignore

From Inner Fire to Fierce Resolve. A raw, heartfelt reflection on righteous anger, grief, and advocacy — when listening to our inner fire becomes the…

Nov 5, 2025 • Andrea Selley

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