What can an ancient military strategist, a Japanese swordsman, and a determined seagull teach us about growing older? More than we might expect.

Drawing inspiration from The Art of War by Sun Tzu, The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, and Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach, Lorenz Plourde reflects on the lessons these very different works have offered him throughout his life.

Sun Tzu Seagull is not a set of instructions from someone who claims to have everything figured out. It is a collection of personal observations from a fellow traveller—lessons gathered through work, uncertainty, friendship, creativity, setbacks, conversations with artists, and the ordinary experiences that gradually shape a life.

Full-page images create moments of stillness throughout the book, inviting readers to pause, reflect, and consider how each lesson might apply to their own lives.

The terrain changes. The journey continues.