Hello

Hi, I’m Mal—photographer, educator, artist, and owner of the heart this idea landed in.

I created this space out of a deep belief in the power of slow, intentional living. I hold a Master’s degree from Kent State University, where I focused on studio art, psychology, and how humans grow, connect, and make meaning in their lives—especially through nature, creativity, and community. 

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In 2014, after stumbling into the minimalism movement and taking a life-changing 4-week road trip out West, my husband and I packed up our lives (plus three cats) and hit the road full-time in a camper. For three years, we lived nomadically—chasing sunsets, learning to live with less, and rediscovering what it means to be present, and feel spacious in our lives.

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Now rooted back in Ohio, I split my time between photographing people and brands I believe in, nurturing community spaces like this one, and getting my hands in the dirt. I’m a runner, a yogi, a gardener, and a lover of anything that involves trees, trail maps, or a good mug of coffee outside.

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I'm also a facilitator of workshops that range from photography and drawing to intuitive painting for stress relief and self-discovery. I’m the proud creator of a weekly run club and a monthly art club—spaces built to bring people together through movement, creativity, and conversation that actually matters.

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