• Small Project: Made and sold craft on a park bench

    Small Project: Made and sold craft on a park bench

    1) The Project Together we set up a small craft stall on a beach bench each week, selling handmade items and demonstrating our craft live to passers-by. 2) Why I Did It (purpose / mission / goal) We wanted to explore how sharing craft in a public space could engage a community, invite conversation, and…

  • We started a local Podcast

    Project: Starting a Local Podcast We began a small project together: creating a podcast from scratch. Purpose / Mission / Goal The goal was to explore storytelling and conversation, learning how to craft a show while connecting with our local community. We wanted to experiment, have fun, and give listeners a peek into the interests…

  • I think I want to start a small project but don’t know what

    I think I want to start a small project but don’t know what

    Welcome. These are the places where ideas meet life — and where something real begins. This space isn’t a résumé. It’s not a portfolio of polished achievements. It’s a living trail of small projects — creative, messy, faithful, hopeful — all rooted in community care and presence. Some of these projects are finished. Some are…

  • How to Start a Gathering (That Actually Works)

    A gathering is one of the simplest ways to build community — but only if it has purpose and structure. This guide shares what I’ve learned about showing up, keeping it repeatable, and making sure connection leads somewhere real.

  • Newsletter, No.2, Sunday 15th ‘26: Weekly Community Update — Building What Matters

    This week I’ve started locking in new rhythms: a regular wood carving workshop at Kingston Beach, structured meet-ups, and early steps toward something that could become a youth group. It’s not easy work — but it matters. And once you hear what’s happening in your community, you can’t ignore it.