Craft Alchemy

08/17/2026

Happy Monday! I wanted to start today off with gratitude for all the wonderful people I have met in my journey.

I wanted to highlight Edna Howard from . I was so scared to go to my first networking event, but Edna and her husband Mike were very welcoming and encouraging. This gave me the courage to try more.

I wanted to share a Networking Master Class that she is giving this Thursday called From Connection to Community. I highly recommend her class and her events.

Real conversations. Real relationships. Real growth.

Because referrals flow where trust already exists.

📅 Thursday, August 20, 2026

⏰ 8:30–9:30 AM ET
💻 Virtual via Zoom

https://mailchi.mp/43c55a75319c/i0wx98jfk1

08/10/2026

I just wanted to share a book by Kim Curran from In Two Places called Cast Your Net Wide.

Networking does not come naturally to me. It is a new skill I am trying to develop, and I tend to overthink all of it—the interaction, the follow-up, the introduction, what I said, what I should have said. 😊

Kim has a gift for storytelling. Through every chapter, she weaves together biblical stories, modern-day experiences, and lessons that have helped me recognize what I am already doing well and where I still have room to grow.

Highly recommend this book!

Here is my full review Review on Amazon: For Anyone Who Overthinks Networking https://a.co/0hefXqgP

08/10/2026

A Respectful Request

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Please respond to our posts.

A like, a comment, or a share isn’t just encouragement- it tells Meta that this information deserves to be seen. Without engagement, important messages often reach very few people.

If this mission is worth following, it’s worth interacting with. Thank you for helping us extend our reach and our impact.

07/31/2026

Why would someone need the Anchor Tag System?

It's a question I get asked a lot.

The answer is simple: because life doesn't always go as planned.

The Anchor Tag System wasn't created because people expect something bad to happen. It was created because preparing ahead of time can make difficult moments easier to navigate.

Everyone's needs are different. For some, that might mean having emergency contacts available at a moment's notice. For others, it could mean support preferences, regulation tools, communication guidance, or important medical information that's easy to access.

Whether you're living with PTSD, anxiety, autism/neurodivergence, a medical condition, caring for an aging parent, or simply someone who believes in being prepared, the Anchor Tag System is designed to help you create a personalized plan that works for you.

Being prepared isn't about expecting the worst.

It's about making life's unexpected moments a little easier to navigate.

💙 What does being prepared mean to you? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

🔗 Learn more through the link in my bio.

07/29/2026

How does the Anchor Tag System work?

Your personalized support hub is linked to your engraved Anchor Tag. Once your hub is set up, one scan provides quick access to the information and resources you've chosen.

Learn more here: www.caanchortags.com

07/28/2026

Who is the Anchor Tag System for?

It's for anyone who may need extra support during life's difficult moments. Every system is personalized because every person is unique.

Learn more here: www.caanchortags.com

💙 Could someone you love benefit from having a personalized support plan?

07/27/2026

07/27/2026

"What exactly is the Anchor Tag System?"

I created it after experiencing one of the hardest periods of my life, when I struggled to think clearly enough to know who to call, where to go, or even how to help myself.

The Anchor Tag System is a personalized crisis and preparedness support hub designed to help reduce cognitive load by keeping your important information, trusted contacts, and support resources in one easy-to-access place.

More importantly, it helps others help you when you can't help yourself.

This video is the first in a series where I'll answer the most common questions about the Anchor Tag System.

🔗 Learn more here www.caanchortags.com

07/15/2026

Generic advice like "just take deep breaths" doesn't always work — and when it doesn't, it can leave someone feeling like they're failing at their own coping. The truth is grounding techniques are personal. What settles one nervous system can agitate another.

Taking time when you're calm to identify what genuinely helps you — and writing it down somewhere accessible — means you (or someone helping you) aren't left guessing during

The National Center for PTSD offers practical information on coping with traumatic stress, including grounding, mindfulness, breathing exercises, and other coping strategies. One of the most important takeaways is that different techniques work for different people—and finding what works for you is part of the process.

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/gethelp/selfhelp_coping.asp⁠

Every person's support needs are different.

Preparing personalized support information ahead of time can make it easier to communicate, access trusted resources, and help others understand how to support you when it matters most.

Learn how the Anchor Tag System helps you prepare personalized support information—so you can help yourself, and help others know how to support you when you can't.

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