Leah Payne (she/her) is a writer, editor, librarian, and author. Photo credit: Notting Hill Photography © 2026 LEAH PAYNE, CEDAR HILL CREATIVE – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED I acknowledge that the lands upon which I live and work are the unceded Traditional Coast Salish Lands which include the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw), Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ) and Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm)…