Where art, advocacy, and motherhood intertwine.
I’m Sadie — a mom, an artist, an advocate, and a storyteller learning as I go.
Working End began at the intersection of all the things that move me — the art that helps me process, the advocacy that gives our story purpose, and the motherhood that changed everything.
In macramé, the working end is the part of the cord that moves — the piece that threads through, ties the knots, and carries the tension. It’s what holds everything together, often quietly, behind the scenes. In life, I’ve learned that the same hands that tie knots in art also steady the ones we can’t see — the knots of fear, love, and persistence that come with raising a medically complex child and learning to keep showing up.
This space brings those threads together — art as healing, advocacy as hope, and storytelling as connection. It’s where I share what I’ve found helpful along the way: pieces made by hand, words made by heart, and the reminder that even in the tangle, there’s beauty in the work.
Because the working end is the part that moves — and so are we.
What’s been on my heart lately.
The Mom Collection
For the moms who carry it all — with grace, grit, and heart. Showing up, speaking up, and holding it together — the messy, the strong, and the beautiful.
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a blog post — I think the last one was before Clifford even came home from the NICU. A lot has happened since then. Time for blogging slowly disappeared as our days filled with caring for Clifford. Much time has passed, and to be honest, I had hoped there wouldn’t be much to write about at this point. We’ve overcome so much, yet it still feels like we’re in the thick of it. I’ll get to that.