Recently, I got completely swamped — full-time work, full-time study — and Ash & Ember Rising suffered.
I haven’t made a new printable pack in months.
The only thing I’ve managed to keep up with is this blog.
Now that my assignments are done and dusted, I wanted to return to my dream — to reconnect with the joy this project usually brings.
I say usually because the first thing I did was print out some of my own packs… and instead of feeling excited, especially at the sight of my beloved goats, I found myself asking:
Am I still sure about this?
About any of it?
When I first dreamed up Ash & Ember Rising, I wanted to create tools.
Not just pretty pages or productivity hacks — but something meaningful.
I had a dream and an idea, and together they became the foundation of this brand.
Before I ever made my first printable, there was a lot of behind-the-scenes reflection, trial, hesitation.
But when I finally sat down to create, I had to ask myself:
Where do I begin?
There were endless possibilities.
But I knew this: I didn’t just want to share what I was doing — I wanted to bring people with me.
Because for the first time in a long time, I was breathing. I was living. I was dreaming again.
And I could imagine a future where I was happy, where I was free, where I was me.
And I wanted that for others, too.
I wanted to give people something they could start with.
Something that could hold a dream.
Something simple, but powerful — like a blank page with just enough magic to say, maybe.
Since I couldn’t give them a pen through the internet, I gave them the next best thing:
A place to start.
A page among the clouds.
And goats, of course.
That first printable pack made my dream real. And I loved it.
But I also learned from it.
And now, I’ve officially outgrown the design — but never the hope behind it.
So instead of setting it on fire… I’m imagining it anew.
The Plan Moving Forward
My goal is to revisit and refine every pack I’ve created — making sure each one still aligns with my vision and purpose.
And I’m starting right where I began.
Each week, we’ll build on the last.
If you’re ready to dream, or revisit your intentions, or simply want a gentle structure to reflect — you’re invited to join me.
You can:
- Download the printable pages (below)
- Use a journal or notebook
- Or grab any piece of paper — whatever feels right
This is the beginning of a journey, if you want it to be.
If community and gentle accountability help you grow, I’d love to welcome you to the Burnt, Brave & Becoming Facebook group — a safe space for reflection, support, and messy progress with like-minded, like-goaled humans.
And if you’re ready to go even further, consider starting a fresh journal for this next chapter.
(See the video below for the first entry in our journaling series.)
This Week’s Gentle Prompt:
Take 5–10 minutes to simply begin.
Write down:
- Dreams
- Wishes
- Intentions
- Thoughts or questions about your future
This doesn’t need to be perfect.
It doesn’t even need to make sense.
Just get something out of your head — or your heart — and onto the page.
There are no wrong answers here.
You’re not committing to anything. You’re simply starting.
Come back to your page during the week.
Add whatever rises.
Next blog, we’ll build on what you’ve begun.
Ash & Ember Rising 