Read the article here! My son was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism (commonly known as Asperger’s) in September 2014. While I suspected something was different about him for some time, an official diagnosis sent me into a tailspin. As his mother, I wanted to be proactive and give him as much support as possible. But, with... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Turtle
If you live in Buena Vista, Colorado or the Arkansas River Valley, you've most likely seen work by the very talented and delightful Brynn Ronning. Well, here's a little secret. A small collaboration inspired by this turtle might be in the works. BTW - I totally and completely fell in love with this image and... Continue Reading →
The Field
Thank you Twister Sister Literary Magazine for publishing The Field. This is my first attempt at Science Fiction and was inspired by Henri Rousseau's The Football Players, now part of the Guggenheim's permanent collection. This piece is dark, but for those who've read Wrapped in Color and Light, you already know I like to lean... Continue Reading →
The Wall
It's summer, and between work, building a house, and two children on summer vacation, writing fiction has been tough. I'm definitely looking forward to the start of school when stricter schedules allow for more writing time. In the meantime, I thought I'd post an excerpt from a short story I have in the queue. It's... Continue Reading →
Get Higher on www.Leadville.com
Another travel website launched. Another Colorado city for which I've become an expert. Seriously, ask me anything about Leadville--where to bike with kids, why the Ice Palace was built, what to do when it's too cold to play outside--and I'll have the answer. Still, I'm as grateful as ever to have had the opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells
Last year, a dear friend—and incredible YA author—Rebekah Crane, suggested I read, Many Lives, Many Masters by psychiatrist, Brian L. Weiss. The book details a young woman’s journey through hypnosis to rid herself of a long list of unexplained phobias. What is revealed during her sessions are details of lives lived over centuries, specifics only... Continue Reading →
www.RoyalGorgeRegion.com
Check out this awesome new website about the Royal Gorge Region. I wrote a large amount of the copy, which details the region's history and recreational, cultural, and paleontological opportunities. There's so much to do in Fremont County, and now there's a resource that helps navigate it all. http://www.RoyalGorgeRegion.com I'm blessed to have opportunities to... Continue Reading →
Buena Vista 2017 Visitor & Relocation Guide
Check it out. I have two articles in the BV Visitor Guide. What a great opportunity to tell everyone why BV is so special!
The Healer is Published!
Thank you, Scarlet Leaf Review for publishing my short story, The Healer. I am so grateful! The Healer The wash room is covered in tile. The complete whiteness makes me dizzy, and I can’t tell where the ceiling meets the wall or the wall meets the floor. I wish there was some differentiation in color,... Continue Reading →
The River
Combining my two loves... O. Louis Guglielmi (1906-1956) The River, 1942 Oil on Canvas Location: The Art Institute of Chicago Photo Credit: The Art Institute of Chicago I wait on the edge and shield my eyes. My skin feels as though I have walked through rain. I find a tissue buried on the bottom of... Continue Reading →