Welcome Friends!

This is a landing pad for Some of My Random Things (and Thoughts):

Education, garden, boondocking, parenting, reading, buddhism of sorts, pop culture (of sorts). Oh yeah, and maybe cancer. Pets. How have I not said books yet?!? And my own art and poetry, such as they are.

Our Garden June 2020

UI C&I Classes

Spring 2021 Classes: Literacy & Reading; Children’s Literature; Writing & ELA; Literacy Assessment & Intervention; Practicum Seminar; Internship Seminar

Every Kid on Tubbs Hill

Working with Jessica Bryant, the University of Idaho, and hopefully the Coeur d’Alene Tribe to co-create field trip and PD materials for regional 4th grade teachers to share the magic and a deeper appreciation for our local ecology through deep knowing of a place.

A Few of My Favorite Spaces

From my garden and home to regional, national, and international travels.

“Did you know, you were born as the first, and the last and the best and the only one of your kind, and that eccentricity is the first sign of giftedness? These are two of the crone truths I have to offer you.”

Clarissa Pinkola Estes