Ali wrote a book of poetry with photographs titled Messages from Meditation

Between Sept. 20, 2025 -Dec. 6, 2025, she took part in an artist residency at One River Zen in Ottawa, Illinois, where she learned about Zen Buddhism. During that time, she wrote down the thoughts that came to her mind, and  captured photos of nature that she was called to visit.

Included in this "Messages from Meditation" book are thoughts, feelings, notes, conversations and images she encountered during the artist residency. Much of what is included comes from what she heard while meditating. All of the pictures were taken Sept. 20-Dec. 6, 2025, in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties of Illinois.

"This book is about me, you, us, them and everything that exists.
This is a story of love, which is the only thing that matters," she said. 
 
You can purchase the book here: https://tinyurl.com/MessagesfromMeditation
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