Although I was born in Sacramento, California, I have lived most of my life in Montana. I met my husband in Sacramento, and after dating for two years I brought him here for a visit. He fell in love with the place. We decided to move here to raise our family in a quiet part of the country. My children inspired me to write, and now I am fortunate enough to write from home. My husband and I are amateur astronomers, and I enjoy camping, fishing, and reading. 
My husband works in the semi-conductor industry as a customer service liaison. We have two boys, ages 4 and 23 months. They are the wonder of our lives, and although I am constantly blocking our youngest from climbing on the furniture...they are excellent kids. And no, I am not biased because I am their mother. |
Because my children are the focus of my life, I write mainly parenting articles. I have written for e-zines on the Web, as well as regional newspapers and national magazines. I have a bi-weekly breastfeeding column on Suite 101, and have been writing for Pregnancy Today, with a feature article on having loved ones attend the birth of your child and an upcoming series on baby showers. I have also had two articles accepted into Parenting Magazine. In an effort to broaden my field, I have written a feature article for Petite Magazine, and a personal essay for Self Help & Psychology Magazine. For more information about my publications, please see my resume. Writing while being able to stay home with my kids has been a dream come true for me. I can't think of two more wonderful jobs than being a mother and a writer. |
If you have never been to the northwest corner of Montana, you really haven't lived. The colors in the Fall make your mind whirl, and the silence of the Winter cools your spirit. I do not believe I could ever live anywhere else in this world and appreciate the seasons so completely as I do here.
The skies are truely awe inspiring. For someone who follows the constellations, Montana's night skies in the winter couldn't be more perfect. The frozen air gets in your lungs and travels through your bloodstream, breaking up the excess stress and anxiety the way it breaks up the particles in the sky. On any given day, if you drive less than five minutes in any direction, you end up in an open area. It is here you can see ominous thunderstorms pushing down on the land to the east, sun rays beaming through giant white clouds to the west, and a white haze pounding snow on the mountains to the north. The view is virtually endless. It is no wonder Montana is dubbed "the Big Sky Country". There is a great satisfaction that comes with knowing your children will grow up appreciating the land around them.
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