The Inspiring Bee

Finding purpose in climate action.

  • When Creativity Stops

    You might have experienced a flow of creativity in the past. Ideas were popping. Creativity was flowing. And then zilch. Just like that the river’s run dry. Does this mean you pack your bags and fly toward a new career? Nope. Not quite. Like anything else, creativity has its ups and downs. Just because you’re…

  • Being Grateful Regardless of Your Circumstance

    Today is my birthday. Usually when it comes around to the day, I’m worrying and anxious about what I’ll do. How will I make it PERFECT? Who will remember? How will I spend it? Or I’ll grieve over another year lost. How much time has passed. How I haven’t yet accomplished all the things I…

  • Reframing Things

    Every situation especially the despicable ones require a bit of readjusting if you want to get through it with as minimal damage as possible. There’s a) seeing the bright side b) seeing everything as half-empty. Regardless of which one is true, know this: you’re life will always be happier if you embrace the first one….

  • How to Bring Hawaii to You

    No cash to fly tropical this summer? That’s okay. Read this to find out how to bring Hawaii to you. I’ve only been officially living in Hawaii for 2 weeks (Not counting the 20+ years I grew up here). But after living on the west coast for awhile, I’m starting to pick up on a…

  • Why It’s Worth Facing Your Fears

    This whole process of moving to a new place has taught me a lot of things. For one, I was reminded that fear if left alone will only grow bigger. And if confronted can reap so many unexpectedly beautiful things. Such a small choice like deciding to go out with a new friend or trying…

  • Creative Friday: Framed Butterflies

    I’ve been enthusiastic about pulling together this DIY project since I caught wind of it at an antique shop in San Francisco. A framed set of real butterflies were beautiful and elegant and oh so vintage. I almost bought it. That is, until I saw the just as impressive price tag. At over $100 per…

  • Adjusting to a New Place

    Life is not supposed to be easy. We’re not meant to sit in hammocks and twiddle our thumbs. We’re grown to be both hard and soft, both strong and vulnerable. We’re built to withstand hardship and to be supple and weak. We know this as children. We know it inherently, which is why children laugh…