About me.

Hi, I’m Sandy.

I created 1010Zen as a quiet space for reflection, self-love, and returning to yourself.

For years, I was searching for the next answer, the next goal, the next version of who I thought I needed to become. Over time, something began to soften in me. I started to understand something simple and steady… the relationship that changes everything is the one you have with yourself. That realization became the foundation of my writing.

I’ve never really followed a linear path. I’ve always trusted my heart, moved unconventionally through life, and said yes to curiosity. Alongside that, I’ve been on a deep inner journey around love and self-trust, learning over time to come home to myself.

Now, I write about self-trust, slowing down, emotional healing, and creating a life that feels aligned rather than rushed. Whether it’s a journal entry, an essay, a screenplay, or a book I’m currently writing, everything I create circles back to one question: how do we come home to ourselves?

My path has taken many forms. I studied sociology, taught English in South Korea for a year, traveled throughout Australia, built a photography business that I ran for over a decade, co-hosted a morning radio show… following curiosity wherever it led me. Along the way, I wrote and published a hardcover keepsake book and started a podcast…deepening my love of storytelling and connection. Each chapter of my life has shaped my understanding of people, healing, and what truly matters.

I am the creator of Green Love, a screenplay centered on healing and self-love. Through 1010Zen, I share reflections and stories that invite a return to self, again and again.

I don’t believe transformation comes from being given all the answers. I believe it begins in quiet moments: one honest sentence, one new perspective, one small act of self-love at a time.

If my words help you slow down, breathe a little deeper, or trust yourself a little more, then they’ve done exactly what they were meant to do.

Thank you for being here.
With gratitude,

Sandy 💚

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