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 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.
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.
Smiling woman outdoors in a snowy forest with tall pine trees in the background.

Melody Aminian is an Iranian-American writer whose aim is to steward curiosity and creativity for planet prosperity. She shares her thoughts on Substack, Art & Advocacy and her podcast, It's a Vibe.

With a career in digital marketing, she holds an education in graphic design and communications from California State University, Fullerton. In her home of Southern California, she's an active participant of habitat restoration.

Find her published essays at the Borgen Magazine, a humanitarian organization and OC Habitats, a nonprofit focused on environmental restoration.

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