Connecting to Your Creative Side... and Seeking Beauty in Hard Places with Illustrator Abby Jartos

We are nothing if not about making Misfit History. And today's momentous Misfit moment is brought to you by Abby Jartos, who reserves the historical honor of being our VERY FIRST ILLUSTRATOR here on the Isle! There's a lot happening in this podcast. Connecting to your creative side, for one. Cause guess what? You've got one. Yes. You! Even if you don't have a single flowy boho piece in your wardrobe. Creativity takes on many forms. In fact, in this episode's Stupid Game, you can play along with Abby at home and actually find out What Type of Creative You Really Are, thanks to our friends at Buzzfeed. (take the quiz here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/creative-type-quiz) That alone is something right there. But wait, there's more! We also talk about themes around the beautiful book she illustrated, "The Good for Nothing Puddle" (written by Jana Jackson)... Things like finding joy in grief, redemption in loss, beauty for ashes... what do you do when God seems silent... oh yes, we get into it. Cause that's what we do: Play Stupid Games and then Go Deep. You'll want to get the book, cause it's not only beautiful, it's really helpful (ah, form AND function) especially for anyone you know, whether a child or not, going through a season of sadness. It's available wherever you like to get your books (Amazon, Goodreads, all the places)... and HERE's a thought: why not request it at your public library?? Cause that's what the public needs: More beautiful, HELPFUL books! Find out more about Abby (and her Experiential Design Studios... cause I KNOW you want to know more about THAT) here: https://abbyjartos.com/ And follow her on Insta... maybe even sliiide into her DM's here: @abbyjartos For more Misfit fun for everyone (podcasts, blogposts, gallery of beauty, even some original music) - subscribe to isleofmisfits.com (oh, and if you like what you hear, feel free to give us a review to help expand our siblinghood of square pegs, and spread the good news of OWNING OUR AWKWARD, LOVING OUR FELLOW MISFIT, and SEEKING BEAUTY AND TRUTH EVERYWHERE).