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What Happens When You Share Your Story: From Contest Entry to Global Impact
This is what fills me with hope: These authors entered a short writing contest. Now their words are published in an international anthology whose profits support humanitarian and sustainability projects. That’s how you go from a contest entry to global impact.

Amber Byers
Jul 152 min read
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Amber Byers
Jun 301 min read
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The Art of Creative Living Podcast: An Interview with Amber Byers
Amber and Nicola met on this creative podcast. Their heartfelt conversation explores creativity as a safe playground and profound personal fulfillment.

Amber Byers
Apr 151 min read
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The Three Phases of Creative Living: A Gentle Approach to Self-Expression
Creative living isn't about waiting for the perfect studio, the right materials, or that elusive "someday" when we'll finally have enough

Amber Byers
Feb 124 min read
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One Word
Clarity in my writing. Clarity in my work. My one word for the year 2025. What are you focusing on this year?

Amber Byers
Dec 31, 20242 min read
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When Your Creativity Needs to Rest: A Guest Post
Your creativity isn't gone when it grows quiet—it's just gathering strength for its next beautiful expression. The mango tree in my garden i

Amber Byers
Nov 30, 20242 min read
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20 Things I Learned in Thailand
Whose life are we living if not our own? This was a last-minute trip and I was hesitant to go at first. But by the end, I was wishing I coul

Amber Byers
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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สวัสดี ~ Hello from Thailand: How My Someday Dream Materialized Today
Do you have a dream to travel the world someday? What if your dream was actually closer than you think? What if someday was today?

Amber Byers
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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A Little Moment of Bliss
One summer when I was in college, I worked as an orientation leader giving tours and presentations to prospective students and their...

Amber Byers
Mar 31, 20242 min read
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One Word
If you could choose only one word for the coming year, what would it be?

Amber Byers
Dec 31, 20233 min read
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Who We Are Now
I started writing this blog, Living a Life Imagined, over 7 years ago. I heard that's the amount of time it takes our bodies to regenerate n

Amber Byers
Sep 30, 20233 min read
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The Magic Door Origin Story
A mother’s heartache at putting her young children on a plane, sending them across the country for six months at a time. A longing so strong

Amber Byers
Mar 31, 20232 min read
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My Pronouns
Just as it's important to respect the people who identify with a gendered identity, it's equally important to respect those of us who don't

Amber Byers
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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Living a Life Imagined: A blog about writing. About living. About daring to dream.
It's never too early and it's never too late to start following your dreams. It's always the perfect time.

Amber Byers
Feb 1, 20201 min read
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