Everyone needs a little more creativity and connection in their lives. In issue one of SAM Magazine, delve into a community of authors and artists sharing their experiences and stories.

Contributor, Jane Enright, author of Butter Side Up, after a year of feeling like she was in the batter's cage, her and her partner, adapted and made huge strides after suffering severe head traumas. They're living a "super awesome life."

Craig Colby, author of All Caps, shares his experience when his son is rushed to SickKids Hospital, and the kindness of community.

Kaitlyn Kenealy discusses mental health and the exercises in her book Healing is Messy AF.

Connection and creativity, it's all here in SAM Magazine.