❤️ What’s Your Love Language? (Mine Might Surprise You)


Dear Reader,

Are you into the five love languages?

I read the book years back and found it fascinating.



My top two are acts of service and words of affirmation.

I have realized that my biz has one too.

And as an entrepreneur, mine is to continue learning and growing.

Ironically, one of my first dot-com jobs was as a principal designer for "lifelong learning." It’s almost poetic how that theme has been woven into everything I do.

I’ve never been the one to take the conventional path.

I graduated high school with top marks but chose art over the traditional routes of engineering or medicine.

I knocked on doors as an art student—literally—to land internships. I interned with a well-known photographer, selling myself at a time when women weren't in the commercial photography world.

I worked with international ad agencies and talented creatives, branding for multi-million-dollar companies and riding the wave of the dot-com boom in San Francisco.

When I started my business, I was scared and unsure what to do. My first client was a Craigs List ad, and one that stayed with me for decades. I pivoted several times, learned to generate passive income, and kept evolving.

And now, I’ve fallen in love again—this time, with AI art.

To me, AI art feels like a bird being given wings. It’s a tool that allows me to experiment, push boundaries, and create in ways I never imagined.

Art has always been my act of service—a way to bring my client's visions to life, create a legacy, and tell a story. It’s a language of its own.

Love and entrepreneurship? They’re not so different. Both require passion, resilience, and the courage to embrace the unknown.

What's your love language? ❤️

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xo,


PS. Here are 3 tangible ways to bring a little more love into your work and life:

  • Discover your love language—whether it’s words, actions, or something else, and use it to connect deeper with yourself and others.
  • Embrace lifelong learning—try one new tool, skill, or idea this week (AI, anyone?). Growth is the ultimate act of self-love.
  • Create with intention—whether it’s art, a project, or a simple gesture, infuse it with meaning. What story do you want to tell?

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