the artist

Kindred Spirits

Have you ever had the pleasure of a kindred spirit? Tom to your Huck, Beth to your Jo March or Anne Shirley to your "bosom friend" Diana?...

Introducing my children to the natural world is one of my favorite things about parenthood. "Look at that!" I shout to my kids in the...

Growing up, I was prone to falling for older men. I was surrounded by three older brothers and their male friends so as a young girl I...

In our neck of the woods the schools are out for fall break but autumn seems to be anything but taking a break. The more resilient leaves...

I have a secret family. As a child I would sneak over to their house and spy into their yard, envious of their elegant red brick...

I was born on a winter night in the desert. The desert has many secrets but one of my favorites is that in those shallow northern months...