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On this blog, you’ll find behind-the-scenes insights from my books and movies—including The Christmas Witch, Lost in Time, and the ever-expanding Amberlight Valley universe. I share writing tips, character deep dives, world-building secrets, personal reflections on creativity and healing, and updates on film festival journeys and screenplay adaptations. Expect cozy magic, mythic themes, seasonal rituals, and musings on what it means to be a neurodivergent creative navigating life with heart.

Whether you’re a reader, writer, dreamer, or filmmaker, there’s a spark here for you.

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Romanticizing the Quiet Days

There was a time when I thought a “good day” needed proof. Something completed. Something shared. Something worth explaining. Lately, I’ve been learning how to love the days that don’t announce themselves — the quiet ones that arrive without ceremony and leave without a headline. The days that move slowly, softly, and almost invisibly. The ones that don’t look impressive from the outside, but feel deeply nourishing on the inside.

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