Three years ago, I completed the first edition of Searching for Faerie, Finding Me. Finishing it was an accomplishment—the moment I fulfilled my dream of self-publishing a book . That first edition gave me the courage to begin the slow process of birthing into the world and eventually growing a book. Time passed that allowed me to zoom out, and now see with better focus. Looking back now, I can see where the writing could be stronger and where the illustrations, though meanin

When I look back at the skies I photographed in 2020, I remember far more than sunrises and sunsets. It was a year of uncertainty, fear, and loss—but it was also a year of change, healing, and unexpected gratitude. The pandemic forced life to slow down, and in that stillness, I began listening to what had been waiting quietly within me. I started drafting Searching for Faerie, Finding Me and soon began painting it. We hunkered down in our condominium, grateful that it kept us

I didn’t take a lot of videos before because I always preferred photographs—single moments captured and preserved in simple images. Recently, however, the kids introduced me to time-lapse photography, and I decided to try it and I absolutely love it! As soon as I wake up, I place my phone on a stand facing the eastern sky and begin recording. While it quietly captures the sunrise, I continue with my morning activities. Two or three hours later, I stop the recording just befor