Hi, I'm Rae.

I live at the bottom of the world in New Zealand with my partner, two half-grown offspring, and a menagerie of creatures. In the 'real' world I work with young children, and while that offers many opportunities to tap into innovative practices, I need more.


Creativity has always been my north star. To create..... to build something with materials, or words, or intentions. It's powerful. It's meditative. And also a little bit magic.


Tangible Memories was born out of grief, love, and hope. To create with the intention of bringing peace and comfort to those who need it by offering the ability to literally reach out and touch the physical embodiment of a memory.


I know I'm not alone when I say that I've learned the most about myself through life's traumas - there is something about pain that really drives lessons home, teaches us about our resilience, our resourcefulness, what truly matters, and even if we can't see it, can't feel it, it bonds us all in these very human experiences.


So I want you to know that on the days that you feel the most challenged, when you're struggling to even get out of bed, or resisting the urge to run away and live in the forest, you are not alone. And when you're ready, you will rise.

And we will all rise with you.

Much love.
xox
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Meet The Team.

Loki

Job title:  ADHD Cousin That Just Wants to Have Fun.

40kg of pure power and energy.

Main Duties Include:

  •   Wanting to go inside, then outside. Then inside. Maybe outside. Nope, definitely inside..... Wait! I smell a cow!.....Should we have a party?....

  • Providing an endless reminder of the benefits of living in the moment.

Luna

Job title:  Stereotypical Toddler.

Tantrums? Biting? Refusal to eat vegetables? Inappropriate toilet habits? Tick!

Main Duties Include:

  •  Dancing, asking for banana chips, and destroying anything she can get her claws on.

  • Inspiration to  keep learning, express  ideas loudly and with conviction, take up space, show strength unapologetically, and take naps when needed.

Blue

Job title:  Middle Child.

Very trusting. Loves everyone.

Main Duties Include:

  • Having a complete disregard for personal safety.

  • Screaming into the abyss.

  • Expecting other people to save her from situations that she's completely able to manage herself.

  • Bringing an awareness that love is its own reward. It needs no payment or reciprocation. It simply exists. 

Casper

Job title: Philosopher.

I think he knows things that I don't yet know.

Main Duties Include:

  • Staring into  your soul.

  • Offering comfort and company when you don't even know you need it.

  • Providing wisdom in the form of personal space to work through issues, and a collaborative presence  when you're ready to find solutions.

Nova

Job title:  People Pleasing Nana.

Just wants everyone to be happy.

Main Duties Include:

  • Peacekeeper.

  • Being forgetful, but good intentioned.

  • Highlighting the conflict resolution question: Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?

Monster

Job title: Immortal Overlord.

Isn't worried about your petty human concerns.

Main Duties Include:

  • Defying imminent death several times, and  living well beyond her normal life expectancy.

  • Sleeping, and eating.  A lot.

  • Embodying success through sheer force of will.

Incarnavi (Inca)

Job title: Conspiracy Theorist.

Doesn't care what you do, as long as you're doing it right.

Main Duties Include:

  • Silently judging all your life choices.

  • Being suspicious of all new information.

  • Encourages the notion of 'trust but verify'.

Diablo

Job title: Angry Boomer.

"Get off my lawn!"

Main Duties Include: 

  • Rebuking all efforts to enrich or provide tank entertaintainment. Will allow some tasteful pictures to be hung on the glass.

  • Watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

  • Violently splashing water if he does not approve of your various  shenanigans.

  • Reminding you that if something is worth doing, it's worth doing right.
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