Writing online bios makes me anxious, and I can never decide what to include and what to leave out, but here we go.

Lifelong Montana gal. I grew up in eastern Montana, but as an adult I moved to western Montana.

Foster, adoptive, bio mama to the best humans and one feral dog

Wife to my favorite man

Writer. I mostly write nonfiction personal narrative, micro memoir, and poetry, but sometimes short fiction stories and stories for children are my thing, too. I’m (slowly) working on a book about our first five years as foster parents as well.

Reader. Too many books, not enough time.

Former Special Education Teacher

I love coffee, chocolate, crafting and making things, beautiful words, floating on the river, Halloween, and comfy sweatshirts.

Find me on Substack (@Just Write Mama) or in my house, wishing I could take a nap.