Photo of a lake with mountains behind it, and the words "On The Cusp with Maddie Burton"

A newsletter about the art of becoming.

Fascinated by the deeply uncertain process of becoming the next version of yourself, over and over again? Join the club.

Hi! I'm Maddie.

You might know me as a web designer, or as a writer.

You might not know that I'm a native Chicagoan who transplanted to the Pacific Northwest—and has spent every moment since then dreaming about my next trip into the mountains.

Or that I'm a cat mom to three foster failures: Cammy, Zoe, and Wally. (My house is pure chaos around feeding time.)

Or that I'm obsessed with film photography, and could talk your ear off about film stocks and medium-format cameras.

Or that I'm embarking on a yearlong project focused on mastering the art of homemade pizza.

Either way: welcome! I can't wait to get to know you.

Portrait of Maddie | Photo credit: Sandra Coan

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Photo of Maddie with cat | Photo credit: Effie Gurmeza