School/Major
Hello! I live in sunny Tucson and I’m working toward my MA in English/Professional Writing at Northern Arizona University.
Aspirations
What I most aspire to is a balanced life. The middle way. To get a little bit better every day.
Skills
Writing, editing, and convincing high school students to read and write. Helping things grow (people and plants). Figuring out what’s for dinner.
Projects
One of my favorite projects was learning to make homemade pie. Apple, pecan, or pumpkin when it’s cool outside; blueberry, strawberry, or any berry when it’s hot.
Accomplishments
I spend my workdays taking care of high school students. After work I take care of my family, the dog, the plants, the house. If I also get in my ten thousand steps, remember to stop and breathe, and save a slice of the day to read, that feels like an accomplishment.
Repair Experience
I wish I had something impressive to write here. But the truth is, when something breaks at my house, I set it on the kitchen counter (unless it’s something big like the currently broken shower door) and yell “Repair shop!” Then my husband fixes it. I wish I were making this up.
Accolades
Does it count that I once won a chili cook-off?
Groups/Memberships
My favorite group is a little group of five: my husband, our two kids, and our sweet Lab Lucy.
Hobbies:
Lucy's favorite hobby is napping. I like cooking and walking and yoga and gardening, but my first true love is reading.
How does this project relate to me?
I don’t have repair skills (yet!), but I’m happy to put my writing and editing skills to work on such a worthy project.
Fun Fact
I have a knack for picking perfect paint colors.