At Park(ing) Day, I asked a simple question:

“Is art really self-care?”

That’s where I met Andrew Baird — a carpenter and infantry veteran who had been through homelessness, healing, and a rediscovery of self through writing.

What started as a chat about creativity turned into one of the most honest reflections on recovery I’ve ever heard.

Watch the full story here:

In this conversation, you’ll hear:

• How Andrew used writing and journaling as a lifeline through homelessness and recovery.
• Why sharing stress — instead of holding it in — can actually strengthen connection and mental health.
• How art can become a form of self-care, even when it doesn’t look like art at all.

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Until next time, I’m Jeff Turner and remember to take care of yourself, however that looks to you.