SHELLY CONNOR

Shelly Connor is a seasoned creative who strives to glorify God through her work. She has worked for the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and currently serves as a graphic designer at Decided Excellence Catholic Media. She lives in Southeast Wisconsin with her charming husband and sweet daughter. She has recently become more interested in cultivating (literally) her love of gardening—asking, of course, for the intercession of St. Rose of Lima. She has many quirky fun facts about life experiences (she rides a motorcycle, was in an a cappella group, has bought orange shoes in at least four different countries, and she collects ampersands…to name a few), and enjoys learning about other cultures.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

BLESS ME FATHER

I pulled into the parking lot on a crisp fall morning, and started heading into Mass. Two strangers noticed me and gestured to me—I...

CREATIVE PROMPTS

Inspiration isn’t something that can be turned on, which is why creative professions are often difficult to navigate! What happens when you get into...

OWNING YOUR AUTONOMOUS SELF

Sometimes, when you forget a password (and frankly, which email address you even used to create an account several years ago), a company will...

PINPOINTING WORDS

As my toddler wrapped up her “Hail Mary” by repeating me, she slipped up with “Holy Mary, Mother for God…” which got me thinking—if...

IMAGES OUT OF DARKNESS

My friend’s husband passed away recently, and he left behind a striking collection of old cameras. These devices were well cared for, many in...

CREATIVE CHAOS

I’m a hot mess—with 72 browser tabs open and 16 InDesign files I’m working on simultaneously, my brain is often in a state of...