An illustrated story

luma

The Light That Was Always There

Remembering what can’t be lost, only hidden.

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luma: The Light That Was Always There, book cover

I wrote luma for us. As a reminder and an invitation. It’s an illustrated story with a deep meaning that travels across cultures and generations, helping us all remember who we are before the world asked us to become someone else.

It’s a gift for all ages, and a catalyst for deeper relationships with the people we love. Read it below, and please share its message widely.

The digital copy below is free for personal use. Return to it as many times as you like: simply bookmark this page. Free to read, always.

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what readers are saying

Notes from people who’ve read luma, and what it stirred in them.

luma, out in the world

luma on a wooden table among candles, stones and yarn
luma resting on gold-patterned gift wrap
luma held in hand
the luma cover, gold on charcoal

Bring luma home

If you want to hold luma in your hands, please order direct from our store. All proceeds are circulated through ecosystem restoration, access in under-resourced communities, and the ongoing sharing of luma’s message.

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a regenerative rhythm

luma lives by a simple regenerative rhythm: a way of being whole in relationship with the ecosystem that supports its existence.

create→share→circulate→restore
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Create

Do what feels most whole and true. Without forcing it to justify itself.

Share

Give freely. It's your gift. No one can take that choice away from you.

Circulate

Through hands, homes, communities, and conversations. Person to person. Generation to generation. Direct relationships, no gatekeepers.

Restore

What has been borrowed and used. With the deep knowing you're completing the cycle so it can support others in the future.

what’s next for luma?

If luma resonated and you’d like to help us share it with more people, we’d love your support.

Thank you for your support 🫶🏼

learn more

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