Create Anyway
Ashlee GaddFor the light-chasers, beauty-seekers, and slow art enthusiasts. Humanity > AI.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 91 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 4 months ago |
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Getting Closer to the Ground
I stumble into my yoga studio the day after Christmas feeling equal parts exhausted and energized, the way I can only imagine a runner might feel after passing a finish line, that bizarre combination of wow I’m tired fatigue and also hey I...
Thursday Stream of Consciousness
January 15, 2026. 2:24pm.
I promised myself I was going to write today, just like I promised myself yesterday, and the day before, and the day before that. Every time I sit down to a blank page, though, I find something else to do. I resp...
What Worked and What Didn't in 2025
🐞 PSA: My second Create Anyway Cohort kicks off January 5th! If “prioritize creativity” is on your list of 2026 hopes and dreams, I’d love to kick off the new year alongside you. This is your official nudge, if you’ve been waiting for one....
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Costco-Sized Tub of Peanut M&Ms
To properly tell this story, I must start at the beginning: Once upon a time, regular M&Ms were my candy of choice. As in, anytime I went to the movies, I’d buy a small popcorn and regular M&Ms. Anytime I popped into a drugstore to buy a bo...
"So, what's your secret?"
Full transparency: this is a sponsored collaboration with Merit, a beauty brand I love and literally use every single day. Their Black Friday sale doesn’t go live until next week, but you can shop the sale right now—20% off everything (incl...
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Mother/Writer. Founder of Coffee + Crumbs. Anti-AI. Pro humanity & slow art.
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