WELCOME TO RAFI AND KLEE STUDIOS

This photo was taken in 2010, just after Klee and I filmed our very first music video. A whole 15 years have passed since then, but it’s been like cramming several lifetimes into one.

Klee and I had met just a year earlier, two creative humans on a mission of self-discovery, armed with guitars, a cheap camera, and more ambition than ever to enjoy life. We blazed our own trail—sometimes running, sometimes tripping face-first into the dirt, but always getting back up.

Fast-forward to now: this past month has been the most challenging stretch of our journey—health scares, stress, and a lot of unanswered questions. But here’s the twist ending: we made it through. Klee now has a confirmed diagnosis of chronic colitis, and while it’s not the news anyone hopes for, it’s news—a concrete answer to work with. And better yet, there’s a plan!

Therapy begins on the 28th, and in the meantime, Klee is feeling better every day. Watching her strength and resilience has been like seeing a masterpiece come together, one brushstroke at a time. (Cue the romantic, artsy metaphor. You saw that coming, didn’t you?)

So, here’s the moral of the story: life is messy, unpredictable, and sometimes feels like it’s actively trying to trip you up. But when you’ve got someone by your side who makes the messy parts worth it, you find a way to keep going. You dust yourself off, face the next challenge, and keep writing the story.

Fifteen years in, and we’re still adventuring, still creating, and still learning how to navigate this beautiful chaos. Here’s to the next chapter—because the best stories always have a few plot twists.

It’s been a little while since I’ve worked on any videos or recorded a podcast. Honestly, with everything going on lately, I’ve barely had a chance to step into the art studio. Life has been a bit chaotic, as it tends to be, but I’ve still managed to channel my creativity in other ways.

One thing I’ve been able to tackle is updating our website with a bunch of fun new features! This is what happens when you can’t fully dive into one big creative project but still need to keep your creative spark alive. Now, as much as I would never create websites for other people (because let’s face it, I kind of hate the process), I do love getting creative with ours. So if you get a moment, check it out—I hope it makes you smile!

In other news, Klee had to do labs today and, as she says, gave ALL the blood. The good news is she’s doing better every day, and my heart feels lighter seeing her progress. We’re still taking it easy and making sure she doesn’t overdo it, but I’m hopeful we’ll get some really good news from the doctor on Wednesday. Fingers crossed!

I just wanted to check in, share a little update, and send out some love. You all mean so much to me. I’m off to get some much-needed rest—hope you have a fantastic day!