Category: Motivational


  • Legacy โ€“ The Weight We Choose to Carry

    And if I can leave something behind โ€” through my tattoos, my art, my story โ€” that makes someone else stand taller or feel seen, then thatโ€™s the kind of legacy I want to continue building.

  • Connection – the art of it all

    Once we find real connection โ€” to our craft, to others, and to ourselves โ€” something shifts. The work stops being just practice and starts becoming part of who we are. Each piece, each story shared across the chair, leaves a mark that is carried by both.

  • Meaning: The Depth Beneath the Surface

    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.

  • Purpose: Finding the Why Behind the Work

    My purpose is evolving โ€” part healing, part storytelling, part helping others find meaning through art. If I can create something that helps someone see their own story in a new light, then Iโ€™ve done more than tattoo; Iโ€™ve connected.

  • Resilience: What Comes After

    Whether itโ€™s a reckless choice, a rough patch, or a bad tattoo you learned from, resilience is the art of turning the temporary mess into lifelong meaning. Itโ€™s about owning your past without letting it define your limits.

  • Patience: The Time It Takes

    Patience means trusting that progress is happening even when you canโ€™t see it yet. Every pass of the needle, every line drawn, every step forward mattersโ€”whether in art or in personal growth.

  • Perspective: Another Piece of the Story

    The story I want Honor and Ink to tell is the process of transforming what can be viewed as mistakes into stories of triumph. (not the bad tattoos. LOL) Not just isolated tattoos, but a body of work that flows togetherโ€”symbols, memories, and meaning woven into something larger. Each tattoo, like each blog entry, is…

  • Putting it all out there

    Just like a tattoo doesnโ€™t come together in one stroke, healing doesnโ€™t happen in one session. Itโ€™s about consistency, patience, and being willing to let someone guide you who has the experience to help. That takes trustโ€”and trust isnโ€™t easy.

  • โ€œInktober, Shading, and Why Art Should Feel Like Riding a Scooter in a T-Rex Suitโ€

    Tattoo artist improving shading skills with Tattooing 101โ€™s Artist Hour while joining Inktober 2025โ€”progress, practice, and keeping it fun.

  • Being Human

    Being Human