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"I am the modern keeper of the flame."

Sharing a few slides from my recent work exploring the complexities of commitment and emotion. Whether exploring the psychology of self-pity or the cultural significance of Yakuza tattoos, the goal remains the same: to visualize the unseen weight of the human experience.

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Birds, Books, and Breaking Into Nonfiction Children’s Publishing

Author Lynn Street shares how an Audubon event inspired her narrative nonfiction picture books and how writers can break into the market.
https://www.writersdigest.com/birds-books-and-breaking-into-nonfiction-childrens-publishing

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✨ The Quiet Search for Joy
Sometimes joy isn’t loud or immediate — it lingers in the quiet places.
I just published:
The Quiet Search for Joy: What I’ve Learned About Happiness That Doesn’t Fade
A short personal piece on gentle happiness, inner peace, and learning to stay present.
👉 Read here: https://medium.com/illumination/the-quiet-search-for-joy-what-ive-learned-about-happiness-that-doesn-t-fade-e35de7a1253f

Would love to hear what joy looks like for you. 🌿

#Happiness #Joy #MentalWellness #NarrativeNonfiction #MediumWriters #PersonalGrowth #WritingCommunity

🌿 New on Medium
Hi friends — I’ve just published a deeply personal longform essay:
🪵 The Dream of a Cabin, and the Self I Found Along the Way
It’s a narrative about longing, slowness, solitude, and the metaphor of a wooden cabin in the hills — and what it taught me about myself.
👉 Read it here: https://medium.com/readers-digests/where-the-soul-rests-a-dream-of-green-hills-and-quiet-joy-b4c1d0596998

Would love your thoughts 🌲

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