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When the World Feels Heavy, I Write to Ghosts
The world is loud right now. Not just in the news but in our bodies, our homes, our quiet moments. I’m a mom. I run a small candle business. I care deeply about the kind of world my kids are growing up in. And lately, holding all of that at once has felt… heavy. While working on my Master's, I worked on a project about a practice that shows up across cultures and history: writing to non-human entities , gods, ancestors, spirits, imagined protectors, especially during times o
Vanessa DaCosta
Feb 22 min read
Why I Refuse to Make Basic Fall Candles
There are a lot of fall candles out there. You know the ones: apple pie, pumpkin spice, cinnamon sugar stuck in a jar with a label that...
Vanessa DaCosta
Aug 21, 20253 min read
10 Brutally Honest Tips for Starting Your Own Business (From Someone Who’s Been There)
From someone who learned the hard way—and wouldn’t have it any other way. Starting a business looks sexy on Instagram. In reality? It’s...
Vanessa DaCosta
May 27, 20253 min read
The Midlife Shift: A Good Kind of Pandemic
There’s a change happening among successful, professional women in their mid-life years. (Okay, maybe it’s a midlife crisis… but it’s...
Vanessa DaCosta
May 22, 20253 min read
What I’ve Learned About Working for Myself (So Far)
There’s this moment I had—probably after yet another late-night strategy session that could’ve been an email—where I realized something:...
Vanessa DaCosta
May 8, 20253 min read
Why Supporting Causes Through Products Matters—When We’re All Carrying More Than We Share
After years working in HR, I’ve seen firsthand how much people carry silently—whether it’s stress from work, personal struggles, or the...
Vanessa DaCosta
Apr 24, 20252 min read
The Timeless Glow: Why Fire and Candles Illuminate the Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, we find ourselves drawn to traditions that bring comfort, connection, and warmth. Among these...
Vanessa DaCosta
Dec 11, 20243 min read
The Hidden Costs of Luxury Candles
Luxury candles often come with an air of sophistication and a high price tag, but do they truly deliver on their promise of quality and...
Vanessa DaCosta
Nov 30, 20242 min read
Meet the Makers: Spotlight on Seattle's Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs
Let’s celebrate the power of women entrepreneurs who are lighting up Seattle, one brilliant idea at a time.
Vanessa DaCosta
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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