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New Essay on The Long Road Home
In South Korea, desire came easily—on dance floors, in love motels, in quiet apartments high above the city. I moved through a world of fleeting encounters, lonely people, and borrowed intimacy, mistaking attention for connection, and hunger for love.
But somewhere between the bodies and the language barrier, something softer emerged—a kind of closeness that asked for nothing, and gave everything in return.
This is a story about the unexpected ways we find each other when we are far from home.
Read it now on The Long Road Home.
Storytelling For self-exploration
for the curious wanderer
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a popular photo essay from india
ritual head shaving
Portrait of author in Chennai, India by Jayashree Sahithya
Meet Yamuna Flaherty
WRITER, MOTHER + STORYKEEPER
Yamuna Flaherty is a writer, mother and storykeeper devoted to helping others uncover and tell the stories that matter most. Rooted in two decades of global travel, inner inquiry, and creative practice, Yamuna weaves memoir, ancestral reflection, and soulful expression into everything she offers—from guided storytelling sessions to thoughtful essays and creative tools. Her work invites others to explore identity, voice, and belonging through the transformative power of personal narrative. Whether through one-on-one sessions, workshops, or her Substack, The Long Road Home, Yamuna creates spaces for meaningful connection and self-authored truth.
