About

Hi, I’m Newton-a writer, illustrator, and the creator of Life of Radley.

I started Life of Radley to merge my love of the ocean, storytelling, and emotional resilience into something meaningful for kids and teens navigating big feelings. My background as a certified scuba diver and dive instructor gave me a deep connection to the sea—but my real journey began when I found myself facing a different kind of depth: chronic pain.

Living with daily physical challenges shifted my focus inward. It taught me how powerful it is to feel seen, how difficult it can be to stay grounded when your body or brain is working against you—and how desperately kids need stories that reflect that complexity.

That’s how Radley was born: a scuba-diving boy with a big heart, a brave spirit, and sea creature friends who reflect real emotional challenges—from anxiety and grief to friendship and self-worth.

Through poems, coloring books, and creative activities, I create tools that help kids and young adults build emotional strength, self-expression, and compassion—without screens, pressure, or perfection.

If Radley helps one child feel less alone, more heard, and braver in their skin… that’s the real magic.