The Storylines of My Life

I’m a writer and artist living in the Pacific Northwest. I live with complex chronic illness and autism, experiences that profoundly shape how I move through life. My faith is central to the way I live, guiding my choices, grounding my family, and informing how I approach both work and creativity.

A few long-standing fascinations run through the majority of my work.

I am drawn to simplicity and value many older ways of living. I enjoy solitude and love to spend time outdoors observing animals and plants. This relationship with the natural world shapes the way I think about being human, including both the challenges and the beauty of life, and how resilience and balance take shape.

Food has been a constant for me, and I have felt at home in the kitchen for as long as I can remember. I enjoy not only to cooking itself, but the cultural roots, history, and traditions behind it as well. I prefer working from scratch and using traditional methods whenever I can, with a particular fondness for sourdough baking. I strongly believe food can nourish both our bodies and our relationships, connecting people in ways that feel both personal and universal.

I am also deeply interested in storytelling, world-building, and the craft of language, with a particular love for Tolkien’s writing. I am drawn to myth and fantasy, but also intimate memoir, especially stories that turn lived experience into meaning and connection.

Another significant thread in my life is the study of how the body and mind connect. I often read in the areas of neuropsychology, endocrinology, and immunology, with a focus on chronic illness and neurodivergence. I am fascinated by how stress and trauma influence development and long-term health, and how biology and experience shape one another.