Each of us creates ripples in the world around us, no matter how small we may feel. The world may feel vast, a wild place that we can’t influence, and it can feel scary and helpless to be one human. But our ripples reach out from us and touch those around us, and in turn they create more ripples. Just like a small fish breaking the surface of a smooth lake, or a pebble dropped into a still puddle, our ripples reach out beyond their source to touch, change, and be changed by o

“Why do you love birds?” I think if you asked any birder this question, you’d get many different answers but a lot of the same sentiments.

Read my About page to get a quick intro to who I am)                In the past, I have wanted my art to speak for itself. Unfortunately, art can’t actually talk and you can’t read my mind (that second one is probably a good thing). My words create the bridge between what you are seeing and what I intend for you to see. But fear has held me back from sharing. The fear of being misunderstood and of no one caring about what I have to say. The fear of being vulnerable. Sharing