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New Essay on The Long Road Home
An Incurable Longing for Elsewhere is a reflection on what it means to build a life shaped by movement—and what happens when that movement becomes uncertain. Moving between Canada, India, Mexico, and beyond, I’ve come to understand travel not as escape, but as a way of tending to the many selves I carry. This piece explores diaspora, identity, and the quiet reckoning of learning how to stay. Because for some of us, belonging has never been about one place—it’s about learning to live between many, and finding meaning in both movement and stillness.
Read it now on The Long Road Home.
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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.
