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My name is Mairi Bontorno. In the last few of years, a lot of changes have come into my life, including moving (a few times), and getting married. I love to discuss life, religion and history, in my personal life with my husband, and on here through my Substack. I appreciate all my subscribers and the time they take to read about the things that interest me, and the things going on in my life.

This is me exploring an old house with my husband in upstate New York.

I’m so excited to use this writing platform to share my ideas and explore my creativity a bit more. If you subscribe, you’ll get a monthly newsletter about my experiences, ideas, things I’m working on, the things in the world that I’m excited about. I’ve been writing my whole life, and in the last few years have also been on a journey of awareness, both of the human condition and of the good and bad within me. I’d love to share these insights with the world around me, as well as any projects (bookmaking, sewing, knitting, writing) that I’m working on.

If you are a paid subscriber, I’ll share a poem once a month, if not more often; additional thoughts throughout the month; and a monthly writing prompt. If there is any research, photos or recipes I use throughout the month, those will be added as well. It’s a new and exciting step to try to make money from my writing, and I would appreciate your support so much.

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I think of myself primarily as a poet, though I have written novels and occasional short stories. I have a Masters in archaeology and work as a reference librarian.