When You See the Heartbeat at Coffee + Crumbs
In early June, my essay about waiting to miscarry appeared on Coffee + Crumbs. “When You See The Heartbeat” is […]
Creative Lives: In Conversation with Julie L. Moore at Ruminate Magazine
Last fall, I received the enormous gift of an extended conversation with poet Julie L. Moore, facilitated by Ruminate Magazine. Here […]
Fancy Plants: Trying out a Vegan Meal Delivery Service
Last week, I had the unexpected pleasure of trying out five days of pre-made vegan meals through a new delivery […]
On Creativity, Marriage, and Parenting on Coffee + Crumbs
I’m delighted to share my essay “Through,” published this month on Coffee + Crumbs. This essay is about how becoming a […]
Writing in the Margins
Here’s a short essay on how I write poems, a contribution to the “25th Hour” column at Mothers Always Write, on process […]
Miscarriage, Faith, and Self-Compassion
I recently had a miscarriage, and moving through grief with God has taught me a lot about myself– especially how […]
An Essay on Growth Charts at Mothers Always Write
Read my essay from November about childhood growth charts. In it, I reflect on what it means to measure your child’s growth, and your […]
Community Gardens at In Good Tilth
This is an article about how community gardens preserve valuable intercultural knowledge about growing, cooking, and eating food– something […]
Five Read-Aloud Books for Grown-ups
When we first started dating, Lyle and I used to read aloud to each other. Dating seems like a funny word for it. […]
On Anxiety, Prayer, and Mothering at Hip Mama
I forgot to post that I have an article up at Hip Mama! In September, I participated in the Literary […]
My Poem “An Incomplete Alphabet” at Ekphrastic Review
Here’s a poem I wrote in response to Tina Modotti’s “Baby Nursing, Mexico City,” a 1926 photograph posted as part […]
Marjorie Stelmach’s “After” in Image Journal
Here’s my latest short introduction for Image Journal‘s Poetry Friday column. Marjorie Stelmach’s poem “After” is a tender and nuanced […]
Take a Creative Leap & Receive a Gift
Take a risk or leap with your creativity and tell me about it in the comments below. If your story grabs […]
Reviving My Writing Practice Post-Baby
For me, reviving my writing practice has meant tuning into what works today, and taking one step at a time. It has meant being fierce—I will find time to write today because it’s important. And flexible—I will accept the amount and quality of time I have today, even if it’s five minutes, and trust that both will grow and deepen with time.
Poem Response on Vox Poetica
Here’s a poem I wrote in response to a photo prompt on Vox Poetica, a photo called Alberta Bound by […]
Writing About Climate Change
Here's a letter I wrote for Dear Earth With Love, a collaborative community chronicle of personal stories about climate change.
