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Meraki. Meraki. Meraki.

Written by Cole Schafer

There is a reason your grandmother's recipes never taste the same when you make them. It's because there is a transfer of energy happening that her recipes don't account for. Love is an invisible force that has as dramatic of an effect on the work we create as skill and process. The Greek word for this is Meraki. It means to leave a piece of yourself behind in your work. Meraki can be something of a mantra for anyone striving to pack grandmotherly love into their work. When tempted to cut corners, compare yourself to others or obsess over the wrong metrics (likes, followers and engagement), just repeat the word "Meraki" aloud to yourself until you become re-grounded in the true intention of your work: Love.