Read into it

Writing is just feeling on paper

Essays and watercolors on sensation, imagination, presence, and all the messy ways I am coming to terms with being human, coming back to my body, and feeling my way forward as I follow my own Pleasure Compass.

Ella seated at her writing desk in soft daylight, drawing at a sketchpad; brushes and pens arrayed beside her, with hanging plants and framed art on the walls.

01Fresh ink

From the journal.

October 30, 2026

The Pleasure Manifesto

There’s a particular kind of tired that has nothing to do with sleep. A manifesto on everything we were taught to call greedy, and what pleasure is actually for.

September 12, 2026

Turn the Pleasure Box into a Day One template

The Pleasure Box on the Journal page is one button-press away from your Day One journal — and a few presses away from a template that fills a fresh entry before you type a word.

September 1, 2026

Pleasure vs Stimulation

Stimulation keeps getting mistaken for pleasure — but they are not the same thing. Ella maps the difference: overwhelm, the protection of numbness, and why both total quiet and a roaring concert can be pleasure, depending on where you are.

“Enchantment isn’t about magical thinking; it is about being fully present in the world.”

— Sharon Blackie

02Your Story

Begin where you are.

Pleasure is more than just feeling good at random. It is a practice of crafting your life, expressing your hidden gifts, and receiving richly in return. Pleasure is accessible everywhere. It is inclusive. It is life-force waking up inside you. It is tugging you towards the good that you are uniquely able to bring to the world. I want to be in the world that your pleasure creates and I know you will enjoy it too. Find your own Pleasure Compass in the Pleasure Academy.

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03Free Journal Template

Make Your Own Pleasure Box Journal

Writing out your feelings can be daunting especially for digital natives, which is why I want to put Day One on your radar. Pretty, accessible, and private, the Day One journaling app is my go-to for notes, venting, drafting, and a lot of other things. You can use pictures, record audio, and create templates to catalyze your journaling practice. If you have the app already or get it soon, I made this Pleasure Box template to cheer you on as you practice your pleasure in writing.

My Pleasure Box

Instructions: write down the first things that comes to mind. There are no right answers. Skip any prompts that don’t feel relevant, linger over any that are calling to you.

xx Ella

Currently, I am:

Thinking a lot about:

Worried that:

Wishing I had more Time / money / energy To:

Feeling Good / Okay About:

Now pause, take a breath.

. . .

If you were not required to feel stressed or worried about anything, what would you really really enjoy experiencing for the rest of the day?

I want to Feel in my body:

I want to feel secure knowing that:

I want to be surprised by:

I want to show that I value someone or something By:

What is one small thing that would feel good right now?

Maybe…a good shake, holding an ice cube in your mouth, massaging your own hand, changing your clothes, breathing in a wonderful scent.

One small Thing I can do to feel good now

Fill in the blanks: For the next 3 hours I can…

let go of the stress around:

Slow Down how I’m doing…this:

simplify this task:

Be grateful for:

Totally Enjoy…This:

Day One App

Talk to me.

Tell me a bit about what you want to feel more of, or ask questions. I read every message myself and will get back to you within a day or two.

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