☾ Is whimsy and wonder the antidote?


The Art of Making Life Magical
(the newsletter)

all signs point to YES

09.14.2025

The last week has been heavy.

And it's got me wondering: What is the antidote to the atrocities we're witnessing every damn day now?

I have asked myself this over and over and over again in the past 8 months...
and the universe always points me to the same answer

Whimsy + Wonder

Joy, love and goodness is always brighter than darkness and hatred. ALWAYS.

But is it the key we need to turn the tide?

NEW ON SUBSTACK:
A Whimsical Rebellion

What if rebellion looked less like storming gates and more like fairy lights in February? What if it looked like marigolds blooming in a ditch, quilts stitched from scraps, or laughter echoing off a porch swing?

Because rebellion has always worn many faces — and joy has long been the quietest, sharpest one. Whimsy isn’t frivolous; it’s medicine. Wonder isn’t weakness; it’s defiance. These small, tender acts remind us that empires can take our labor, our money, even our time — but they cannot take our sparkle unless we hand it over.

NEW ISSUE: September Illumine

I am also a big believer in spreading whimsy, wonder, joy and magic.

If you need more of these, you can find them and so much more in the September issue of Illumine. This issue is about awakening autumn... which is just one week away!

Playlist: Magical Pixie Soul

I've shared this playlist before, but if we're focusing on whimsy + wonder, this is the playlist that makes me sing and dance around and it captures my most magical, whimsical, wonder-filled soul.

So if you need to sing along, dance in the kitchen or just get in touch with that 90s self you loved... this is the playlist for you!

GO ALL IN: Get more support for #75SOFT

I've been teach the art of Soft Living for quite some time - and the thing I know about this path is that when you have support, you're more likely to succeed.

When I started this, I had no clue so many people would jump on board. But I'm so honored you're doing it with me. We're on day 28 - but it's never too late for you to jump in and join us!

So I have set up a free daily newsletter: The #75 Soft Daily.
Every morning I'll send out an email with tips, tricks and thoughts for the day. It might be journaling prompts, a water recipe, a meditation video, a playlist - or it could just be musings that pop in mind that might be helpful to you. Just a little support to help you on your quest.

Wanna dive deep into the magic of The Soft Life?
The private coven is open and waiting for you -
we'd love to welcome you to the fold.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Sending you lots of whimsy + wonder this week!

Love you.
Mean it.
Big time.
xoxo,
gina

113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2205
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