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Maria | Personal Growth Coach + Artist

@maria_longo_art

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Personal growth through creativity + honest reflection.
Recognize patterns, reconnect & make meaningful change.
🌱 Rooted in Creative Healing ↓

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Nobody teaches us what growth looks like.

Maybe it looks like one deep breath before you walk in. A few extra minutes in the car. Deleting the text instead of sending it. The thing that used to ruin your whole week now only ruins five minutes.

Those moments don't feel like growth. They just feel like life. Maybe we already have.

Listen to this week's Rooted Reflection on my Substack, Rooted in Creative Healing.
rootedincreativehealing.substack.com

#rootedincreativehealing #creativehealing #personalgrowth #selfreflection #mindfulness oilpainting healingjourney by @maria_longo_art

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Have you ever looked at an old photograph and felt like you were looking at someone you used to know?

Growth almost never announces itself. It happens one ordinary day at a time, while we are too close to see it.

This week's Rooted Reflection is a few quiet minutes about who you used to be, and the kindness we learn to offer them.

Listen to the full reflection on my Substack, Rooted in Creative Healing.
rootedincreativehealing.substack.com by @maria_longo_art

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8 days ago

Have ever noticed how things move so fast? by @maria_longo_art

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The older I get, the less I believe there’s one path we’re all supposed to follow.

We all have different tracks.

Different destinations.

Different seasons.

Maybe the goal was never keeping up.

Maybe it was learning how to move through life without losing ourselves along the way.

The date may be the same.

The season rarely is.

-Maria taken in New Jersey by @maria_longo_art

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Listen more at rootedincreativehealing.substack.com by @maria_longo_art

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a month ago

Read more on rootedincreativehealing.substack.com taken in New Jersey by @maria_longo_art

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More at rootedincreativehealing.substack.com by @maria_longo_art

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2 months ago

CLEAR PLASTIC ORNAMENTS FOR SALE 🎄

Lots of clear plastic ornaments available! Selling individually or in bundles — mix and match to get exactly what you need.

Current inventory:
ALL WITH TAGS ON THEM

• Jar 6-pack — 1 available
• 2" Ball, 25-pack — 8 packs available
• 3" Ball, 12-pack — 7 packs available
• 3" Balls — 3 individual
• 3" Ball, 4-pack — 1 pack available
• 3" Discs — 24 available
• 3" Iridescent Balls — 24 available
• 3" Balls without caps — 6 available
• 4" Discs, 4-pack — 24 packs available
• 4" Discs — 6 individual
• 5" Balls — 38 available
• 5" Discs — 3 available

✨ Perfect for DIY projects, Christmas crafts, personalized ornaments, decorating, and more!

📦 Available individually or in bundles.

💬 Message me with what you’re interested in and how many you need!

CASH ONLY by @maria_longo_art

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2 months ago

We will be vending this weekend at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden come by and say hello. by @maria_longo_art

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2 months ago

Tonight is the final night.

Thank you to everyone who has supported my journey. 💜

If you’ve been meaning to vote, there’s still time.

https://peoplesartist.org/2026/maria-longo-LN8n by @maria_longo_art

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4 months ago

We’re nearing the end of this round, and the stakes are higher than ever.

To move on to the Semi Finals, I need to finish in 1st place.

There’s still time, and every vote can make a difference.

If you’ve been following my journey, cheering me on, or sharing my work, thank you. If you’re willing to vote one more time and share this with your community, I’d be incredibly grateful.

Every free vote helps.

Every donation counts as votes while also supporting The Art of Elysium and the incredible work they do bringing art to hospitals, schools, and communities.

Let’s give it everything we’ve got these last few days. 💜🎨

https://peoplesartist.org/2026/maria-longo-LN8n by @maria_longo_art

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4 months ago

Today’s the day! 🎨💜

Voting is officially back, and I’m starting the Quarter Finals.

It’s hard to believe this journey began with more than 150,000 artists. Thanks to all of you, I’m still in it.

If you’d like to help me take one more step forward, I’d be so grateful for your vote and a share with your community.

Every vote matters.
Every share matters.
Every bit of support means the world.

Let’s see how far we can take this together. by @maria_longo_art

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