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Transitions and the Return to Creative Conversations Lately, I’ve been reflecting on transitions. Both in life and in my career. Maybe it’s because life has been reminding me how […]...  read more

Attending the International Design Conference for the first time (on its 9th run) has made me realize yet again that design is not just about aesthetics or function, it […]...  read more

Lyann Jaera

Blog title in reference to: https://jemmarieann.com/portfolio2015/light-shared-light-returned-my-journey-into-teaching/ It’s a very early Sunday morning, and I can’t sleep again. In just four months, 2025 will come to an end. Funny enough, […]...  read more

August is almost over, and what a whirlwind it has been. This month is always special for me since it’s my birthday month. We celebrated with a trip to […]...  read more

A piece of a long journey on how I Found Purpose Through Curiosity, Challenges, and Creativity If you told my 17-year-old self what I’d be doing now… Eh—she’d probably […]...  read more

Like Plants, I Rooted Before I Rose

Posted On: July 25, 2025 10:34 pm

How indoor gardening, food security, and finding roots shaped my creative path I didn’t plan on building a garden in my studio condo. But then the world paused. Quiet […]...  read more

Hi, I’m Jemm — multimedia artist, creative mentor, and lifelong learner. Today, I want to share something deeply personal: my journey into teaching — or perhaps more accurately, my […]...  read more

Another Monday, another blog! 😀 Podcast version here: —- It’s another day to reflect, and I’ve come to a realization lately. Something has been quietly unfolding these past few […]...  read more

Today, I feel good about a lot of things and also bad about a lot of things so I decided to sacrifice some sleep to try to be productive. […]...  read more

AI in Design & Marketing: Then vs. Now Looking back to look forward. By Jemmarie Bocalbos Then (2018): AI on the Horizon When I first wrote The Rise of […]...  read more