
How a Rec Soccer League Is Teaching Me to Love Myself
I quit playing soccer when I was in fifth grade. I said it was my asthma and that I couldn’t handle the shin guards and wool socks. As...

Why I'm Drawn to Trees
As I run down our development sidewalks, I look at all the trees….some of them are small, some are large. There are bean trees, maples,...

Why Creative Experiences for Children Matter
As an artist, I do a lot of things “just because” and due to a compelling tug in my spirit. The “Connecting the Dots” project I’m doing...

Connecting Kids, Books, and Art: The Story Behind “Connecting the Dots," a community art project.
You never know how one small step will connect with future steps until you can look back and see it all laid out in a beautiful...

Five Lessons From Mural Painting
I had no idea how much I would glean about life from taking a brush to a blank wall. I just completed my first public mural project for...

The Story of "Finding My Way"
I've been spending a good bit of time renewing my love of paintings I have done in the last couple of years. I was encouraged to...

The Story of "Water Mark"
The Thompson River flows through Loveland and down from Estes Park through a beautiful canyon. When I created this piece, I was...

Our Imperfect, Messy, Wonderful Stories
We often don't think about our lives as stories. We keep that lofty title for folks that lived extraordinary, uber interesting or...

A Love Letter to Art
Dear Art, I don’t say it nearly enough. I love you and I’m thankful for you. I really do. I love how you have been such an integral...

Five Ways to Regain Your Word Magic
My eyes slowly peeled open as my alarm started ringing… oye. “Ok, don’t look at your phone, start by listening….start by praying…” I did...