sleeping in the forest

Sleeping in the Forest, by Mary Oliver I thought the earth remembered me, she took me back so tenderly, … More

kids + cats

Recently Lucy learned to pick up the cat. And incredibly, the cat is OK with it.

Spring is here… for today at least. The weather report says 50 degrees and rain tomorrow, but at the moment … More

Getting lost in this new nighttime world…

can you find her in the crowd?

I’ve been scheming over a new book idea that involves this little creature. She’s been popping up in my work … More

I’ve been working on this assignment for the SCBWI Tomie dePaola award, which is due December 1, and I think … More

Camping was a sweet change of pace- a whole week outside with the kiddos, not to mention a whole week … More

My new project! A story about a girl who overcomes her fear of the night with the help of some … More

The SCBWI Western Washington conference last weekend was inspiring and exhausting as always. And after about a week to let … More