If youโre going to get a tattoo, speak with authority, build something that lasts, or guide others, donโt stop at knowing. Verify. Read the source. Ask better questions. Do the work. Thatโs how knowledge becomes leverageโand leverage, used well, becomes freedom.
The First Time I Thought of Myself as an Adult During group therapy this week something someone shared brought up a memory I had not thought about in decades. I revisited this memory that shaped how I see myself even now. It was the first time I truly felt like an adult. I was stationed…
Jung said, โUntil you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.โ Our subconscious anchors us โ but sometimes it also traps us.
Every tattoo has two sides โ the artistโs and the clientโs. One holds the tools, the other carries the story. Together, they form something that neither could create alone.
Tattooing isnโt just about marking the skin โ itโs about respecting the form beneath it.
A tattooโs first flash of brilliance โ when itโs fresh, new, and shining โ is unforgettable. But the real goal is keeping that energy alive as it heals and settles. Thatโs what good aftercare does. It preserves the art, the meaning, and the memory behind it.
Your tattoo journey is more than a single appointment โ itโs a collaboration rooted in respect, communication, and trust.
At Honor and Inkโข, your trust is never taken lightly. Every tattoo is an honor, and every client leaves as part of our story.
I used to find my meaning in service โ as a medic, a first responder, and a Soldier. When those chapters ended, I had to redefine what meaning looked like. I feel blessed that I found art and tattooing to fill that need.
Community is where legacy grows legs. Itโs where art and service meet, where stories overlap, and where meaning is multiplied. Itโs not just about who stands beside us โ itโs about who keeps us standing.ย