A woman viewing six framed illustrations on a gallery wall. The artwork features detailed, stylized drawings of fantastical creatures and imaginary scenes, each with vibrant colored backgrounds in orange, blue, yellow, and green.
A woman with glasses and a patterned jacket is sitting on a light gray couch in an art gallery, looking at a large classical painting on the wall. The painting depicts a biblical scene with a woman helping a man who is in distress, surrounded by trees and nature.
A woman with glasses holding a pine cone in front of her face, smiling, in an indoor setting with artwork and shelves in the background.
A woman with a headband and work gloves digging a hole in sandy soil with a shovel on a dirt trail surrounded by bushes and small plants, with cloudy sky overhead.
People digging and planting on a muddy riverside with some bushes and dry terrain, in an overcast sky.

Hey, it’s Melody

A woman standing on a trail in a desert landscape with red rock formations and sparse green vegetation, under a bright blue sky with a few clouds.
A woman with short dark hair and glasses sitting inside a coffee shop, reading a book at a wooden table. The shop's glass window shows the outside street scene with buildings, plants, pink umbrellas, and a reflection of interior hanging lights.
Smiling woman outdoors in a snowy forest with tall pine trees in the background.

I'm an American essayist and dialogist sharing how you can rhyme with the earth and use your creativity to empower a thriving planet on my podcast (& Substack), Art Inspirits Earth, stewarding an attuned consciousness. In my home of Southern California, I support and engage in habitat restoration and art that activates. With a career in digital marketing, I hold an education in graphic design and communications from California State University, Fullerton. Find my published essays at the Borgen Magazine, a humanitarian organization and OC Habitats, a nonprofit focused on environmental restoration.

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