Love is still the answer
To my cherished subscribers,
I played with art today and bring it to you as a love offering for V-day 2026 as a child might, hoping you want to put out on your fridge :-)
The top one is my original painting. Imperfect. A little uneven. Fully mine. Beneath it is the AI rendition imagined for me of I was a “real” artist.
This is what happens when I let AI help me refine my words, my thoughts, my messaging, my leadership.
And I need to say this clearly: I’m still the visionary. I’m still the creator. The roots are still mine. AI doesn’t replace my voice. It helps my voice travel.
There is no shame in accepting help to bring your vision further than you could carry it alone. We could all stand to stop feeling guilty for daring to dream big and letting in a little support.
You could skim and move on. You could stay informed and never let anything actually touch you. But you don’t. You stay. And that matters to me more than you probably know.
So it feels like the right day to give you something. From my heart to yours. Not a discount. Not a push. Just something honest.
I made this visual for The COVE incorporating the Substack lane and the private client work symbolized as two doors, same vibe. I want you to have it not because it’s pretty but because it’s grounding.
Some days you need Breathing Space. You’re tired. You’re holding too much. You need to regulate before you say another word. Honestly, that’s me most days.
Some days you need Actionable Space. You already know what needs to be said. You just need the courage to say it out loud. I do better with support for those days.
You don’t live in one forever. You move between them. Sometimes moment by moment. That’s strength, not inconsistency.
So save the COVE image. Keep it somewhere you’ll see it when you forget who you are. Just a reminder that you’re not in this alone.
The COVE is a place to heal, not hide.
And if you’ve been hovering at the edge, wondering if you should step in more fully, I opened a 7-day free trial inside The COVE. Just apply coupon code Substack7.
No pressure. Just a door. If it’s time, walk through. We’re glad you’re here.
Happy Valentine’s Day! 💕
—Kim