Not a Walk in the Park: Reflecting on the Inconvenient Truths of Outdoor Recreation
I was honored to have the following essay recently published in the fall edition of Confluence, a national, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary...
I was honored to have the following essay recently published in the fall edition of Confluence, a national, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary...
The following essay (a 15-20 minute read) is a version of one of many pieces of academic writing that has...
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I should probably be gathering numbers right now to give to my tax accountant, aka my husband. But today I...
It’s January, and crazy-cold out there. Or maybe just crazy. But I switchback along in my studio, squinting for...
Sometimes a knock on the head can set priorities straight, as I learned at the unexpected ending of my 4-day...
Welcome to my illustrated adventures. I have a passion for making art, long walks, climbing rocks, and weaving it all together. I’ve hiked 914 miles of the Appalachian Trail, and counting. On or off the trail, I find inspiration in the patterns and narrative of nature, humans included. For me, the right story at the right time is like dipping tired, aching feet in a clear, flowing stream. Being human can be heavy, so here’s to sharing the load…
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