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As a former teacher and lifelong bookworm, I can’t resist!

Here, you’ll find shop updates, behind-the-scenes looks at creative projects, book reviews, and teaching tips. I am a nerd at heart, and this blog shows my many different passions and interests. Contact me to follow up on any of these topics.

The Book That Made Me Buy New Shoes: Cheryl Strayed’s Wild

I know many women who have told me that this book ranks among their most beloved literary works. Now I see why. The determination with which Strayed faces every obstacle is one that can easily be taken off the hiking trail and applied to everyday life. Read more

June 11, 2019
A Thestral of a Book: Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking

You Might Like This Book If You… have experienced/are experiencing deep grief after the loss of a loved one are a counselor or someone equally invested in human emotion enjoy stream-of-consciousness writing Read more

June 4, 2019
My First Experience as an Art Vendor!

Last week, on a rainy Saturday, I had my first experience selling my art in a festival setting! Here’s the story of how it came to be! Read more

May 21, 2019
Crazy Opinion on Crazy Rich Asians: Skip the Book, Watch the Movie.

I tried really hard to like this book. It had such a promising start… and then it quickly became an audiobook that I sped up to just get to the end already. Read more

May 14, 2019
Quick Links to My Comic Fest Products!

Featured designs from my first crafts fair! Read more

May 12, 2019
Four Designs, Three Chalkboards, Two Languages, One Verse, and One Strange Crush

I was thrilled to create three different versions of Joshua’s most famous line in chalkboard form recently! Two different friends asked for it for their homes or for their family members. For each piece, I drafted 5-8 different designs, then we worked together to narrow down the best one that fit both of our styles. Read more

May 2, 2019