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Most—if not all—families become contentious at some point in their existence. Ordinary disagreements can escalate into long-standing battles, sometimes leading to deep rifts and painful estrangement. In some families, conflict becomes so

The influence of my family lives on strongly in my life, in my everyday decisions, struggles, and joys despite that most of my family members have either passed away or even more sadly, have become estranged from me. This is one of the main

I began writing Olive Branches Don’t Grow on Trees after a failed attempt to make peace within my own family. In the aftermath of that heartbreak, I longed for reconciliation and resolution—things I could not achieve in real life. I wanted the

This is the final drawing in my series exploring the artwork that inspired The Bird That Sang in Color. The words woven into this piece are lyrics from a song by Robin Williamson of The Incredible String Band—music that plays a meaningful role

The Bird That Sang in Color is filled with music. Set against the emotional backdrop of family, memory, and coming of age, the novel uses iconic albums of the late 1960s and early 1970s to deepen character, establish time and place, and reveal