I believe in God’s grace and the pursuit of beauty.

I’m an award-winning essayist and author, an adoptive mom, a happy wife, a passionate cook, a devoted horse-girl, a country mouse, an Oregonian, a lover of live music, hot coffee, good wine and hearty laughter.

If you want to check out my kids’ book, BUZZ THE NOT-SO-BRAVE, click here. For a list of non-Substack published work, click here.

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I write about adoption, horses, marriage, friendship and above all, the relentless nature of redemption.

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I write about adoption, horses, marriage, friendship, motherhood, food and wine. Above all, I consider the relentless nature of redemption.