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Andrea Torrey Balsara

@torreybalsara.bsky.social

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🌱 Sharing Stories, Art & Energy Healing Work 📚 Kidlit Author & Artist ⎮ Reiki Master 💜 🦋 Discover Books 🦋 Workshops 🦋 Coaching ⬇️ click link below https://linktr.ee/andreatorreybalsara

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Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · Mar 20

In this photo I am standing with Joey, a donkey. In the post I explain that I am a children's and young adult author and illustrator, but that I'm also an energy medicine practitioner. In addition to writing and illustrating, I also work with people and animals to help them heal. I volunteer every week at a donkey sanctuary using energy medicine to help rescued donkeys to heal.

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Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 16h

When we’re stuck in fear, everything scrambles—our thoughts, our nervous system, our energy ⚡🧠 In this video, I’ll walk you through a simple energy medicine technique to help fear move through you—so it can finally release. 👋😮‍💨

#energyrelease #emotionalclearing #ptsdtools #nervoussystemsupport

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 1d

We owe it to future generations to work towards a world of true justice and humanity. #climatejustice #socialjustice #ecojustice

Ecojustice @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social · Apr 25

#Mathur, the groundbreaking youth-led #climate Charter case brought by 7 young litigants challenging Ontario’s weakened 2030 target, has made history.

Six years in, as we wait to hear whether it will be heard by the #SupremeCourt, we're looking back on how much it has accomplished. 👉 bit.ly/44H1oiZ

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 1d

These young people are impressive. They are the future.

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Thanksgiving!! May we all find ways of helping others, being of service, being grateful for our blessings, and sharing them. 💜✨💓

#CanadianThanksgiving #GivingThanks #Thankful #SpiritofGiving #helpingothers #makeadifference #CanKidLit #Kidlitauthor #Canada

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

www.nytimes.com

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Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 6d

This month's newsletter is about the all the stuff I pushed down and REALLY didn't want to deal with.

This month, I DEALT with it. 😱🎨

Read the full story → click the link in my bio. 💪🏻

#healingthroughart #artistjourney #firstartshow #innerwork #ptsdrecovery #artisanoffering #CanKidLit #PTSDHope

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 6d

Me, too. ❤️

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 9d

Congratulations! The first draft is hard to finish.

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 10d

If we want a world of compassion, of true justice--a world based on kindness and mutual respect--it starts with the way we treat animals. #WorldAnimalDay - Oct 4.
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#BeKindToAnimals
#AnimalRescue
#DonkeySanctuary
#DonkeysOfBluesky
#AnimalAdvocacy
#BeTheChange

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 12d

Very sweet!

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 13d

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/me...

Mercury Justice for Grassy Narrows

I just signed the Grassy Narrows petition calling on Justin Trudeau to honour his treaty obligations and commitment to reconciliation. Join me in signing here https://you.leadnow.ca/org/petitions/merc...

you.leadnow.ca

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 13d

That’s a good way of looking at it. A pilgrimage to your inner self. And I like how the timeline is realistic.

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 13d

A good day at the Savannah Marketplace at @junglecatworld 🥰

I even met some new friends, like “Tiny” the giant tortoise, a 21 yr-old rescue. 🐢 ❤️

#artistsofbluesky #kidlitillustrator #kidlitauthor #yaauthor #writerslifeforme #CanKidLit

Shows a table of children’s books for sale and me standing next to the table.

Shows a small gallery of my wildlife paintings.

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 18d

Woohoo!! Welcome to Bluesky!!! Woot!

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 18d

I'm excited about sharing my paintings for the first time & a little nervous! 😅 I'll be selling my books as well, incl. The Great & the Small. Please come out!! 💜

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#SupportLocal #DurhamRegion #Clarington #shoplocal #andreatorreybalsara #kidlitauthor #kidlitartist #yalit #savannahmarketplace

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you, Projjwal!!

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Common Deer Press @commondeerpress.bsky.social · 22d

"...a story well worth reading."

The Great & the Small by @torreybalsara.bsky.social
via Midwest Book Review and @storymonsters.bsky.social

#YABooks #TheGreatAndTheSmall #YABook #CanKidLit

THE GREAT AND THE SMALL - REVIEW

"This is a modern-day take on the old story of the Plague of long ago, with a twist of a human interacting with an animal. It includes a bit of history wrapped up in fantasy, resulting in a story well worth reading."

https://www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw/sep_25.htm#StoryMonstersInk

The Great & the Small
A.T. Balsara

Thank you for Midwest Book Review and Story Monsters

#YABooks #TheGreatAndTheSmall #YABook

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Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 20d

After years of writing, revising, and starting over—my sister and I BOTH have our novels featured in the September issue of Kirkus Reviews. Same month, same magazine. After DECADES of separate work! 🦋

#AuthorLife
#IndieAuthorCommunity
#FictionThatMatters
#TruthInFiction
#YAfiction
#KeepWriting

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 25d

I'm proud to be joining so many amazing local businesses at the Savannah
Marketplace at @JungleCatWorld on September 27, where I will be selling my books & paintings! 📚🖌️💜

Grab tickets ➡️ junglecatworld.com/tickets.html...
#SavannahMarketplace #SupportLocal #ShopLocal #DurhamRegion #Clarington

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Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 26d

Here's some GOOD news, for a change from the cynical & wretched, "If it bleeds, it leads," network news. These are real stories of people working together to make a better world. HOPE is a VERB. 💜🌍

#HopeIsAVerb #BetheChange #WeFlourishTogether #CanKidLit #YAWriter

open.substack.com/pub/fixthene...

312: The Age of Rewilding. Martians. Babelfish 🐡. Universal blood? Golden monkeys.

Hidden stories of progress from around the world.

open.substack.com

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 26d

I thought I would share some images that I did a while ago. Visit my gallery to see more! 🌟

There will be more soon, that I will share as soon as they are finished.😍

#GalleryShare #Kidlitillustrator #artistsofinstagram #AndreaTorreyBalsara #ATBalsara #ArtAsTherapy #CanKidlit

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 28d

As a #kidlit writer/illustrator & as a #trauma survivor, I know what kids need to feel happy.

It's NOT more stuff.

What do kids need to be happy? To feel NEEDED, VALUED & LOVED. 💜

The #coloringpages on my website spur conversations that matter.

#ConversationsAboutCharacter #BeingofService

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 29d

I write to help me understand myself/the world & the same questions keeps coming up. 🦋 This is a great article by Jen Craven:

"Why I Keep Coming Back to the Same Questions in My Novels—And Why You Should Too."

#writingtips #writersofbluesky #kidlit #cankidlit

www.writersdigest.com/why-i-keep-c...

Why I Keep Coming Back to the Same Questions in My Novels—And Why You Should Too

Author Jen Craven discusses why returning the same questions and themes in fiction is a strength for writers and their work.

www.writersdigest.com

Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you, Sarah. I really enjoyed our conversation.

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GSMC Book Review Podcast @gsmcbookreview.bsky.social · Sep 9

Author @torreybalsara.bsky.social joins Sarah on the GSMC Book Review Podcast to talk about her novel The Great and the Small, a gripping story of power, compassion, and survival. Watch here: youtu.be/W5PnCooXfWg
#AuthorInterview #GSMCPodcastNetwork

The Great and the Small by A.T. Balsara | GSMC Book Review Podcast

YouTube video by GSMC Podcast Network

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