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Reflections on creativity, healing and the journey home


The One Within
An intuitive collage and reflective writing piece created during a 2020 writing retreat while working on the first draft of Across 4 Continents.

Reija Bolwell
May 20


Gathering Gratitude
A return to Japan twenty-five years later becomes a journey toward healing waters, reflection, and gratitude.

Reija Bolwell
May 9


Australia: What I Absorbed
I wrote this piece several years ago while contemplating my memoir. It reflects the unfiltered impressions of my younger self trying to make sense of Australian culture.

Reija Bolwell
Apr 9


A Moment Too Late?
An essay on loss and timing, capturing a tender moment at the bedside of one of the most important men in my life.

Reija Bolwell
Apr 6


Closing One Door, Opening Another
After years behind the camera, I share what it means to close my boudoir studio and step into a new creative chapter.

Reija Bolwell
Oct 16, 2025
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