In the acrostic poems of my childhood, “READ” and “ART” were often the first two letters of my name. I have always loved a good story and the ability to create. But I never made the connection between the two until I became a mother. Living life alongside my children has taught me the value of storytelling, not just for memory keeping, but as a way to experience creativity through a whole new medium.
About me
I am a mother of three, wife to a husband who is way better at cleaning the kitchen, curator of family adventures, builder of epic train tracks, lover of all of the library books, mixer of fancy cocktails, and writer in the in-between…
raise & shine letter
Each morning the sun reminds us what to do—raise, shine, and everything in between. I write a letter to help you do just that. Subscribe to my email list to receive my words, my inspiration, and a few of my favorite things right to your inbox…
elsewhere
The greatest joy in creating something is getting to share it with others. I have had the pleasure of working with many great online and printed publications. Read through my work to get a picture of what stories I like to tell…