I did another fantastic hike with friends to the top of Hallett Peak. Got an EARLY start because the parking lots fill up fast in RMNP. ...

I finished up a few big projects and have had some challenges lately, so trying to catch my breath. (by climbing mountains...hmmm...seems...

I have been anxious to get to Santa Fe for the last few years and I finally made it! The last time I was there, I was a kid and I was in...

Seven years ago (that kind of makes me want to cry. I can't believe it's been that long) I did the Appalachian Trail. Hiking from Georgia...

April 16. And it's been snowing. Yes, I know I live in Colorado and yes, I know that we sometimes get snow in to May...but I gotta be...

I got to illustrate a poem by Sarah Meade for the April issue of Ladybug magazine!! I was pretty excited. My kids loved Ladybug when they...

In 2014 I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail. One of THE most amazing experiences of my life. I read a lot of books about the trail before...

Cute vs. Funny. My next story that I am working on (that I love and makes me giggle a little) is FUNNY. In my opinion anyway. So I have...

I have a new story I am working on...and based on my families immature sense of humor...I think kids will love it! Samples of a little...

I am using hand-lettering more and more in everything I do. Greeting cards, book illustrations...it can add an additional level of fun,...

As a personal illustration project, I decided to do an illustrated alphabet. It was so much fun! I wasn't exactly sure what to do with it...

...that I can't talk too much about just yet. :) The last few months have been really good professionally! (although a 'little'...

Water has always been an issue in Colorado. Fortunately, last winter was a good snow season, but this summer has been unusually hot VERY...

I have started playing around with more hand-lettering for cards AND books. So much fun and it can add an entire extra level of whimsy...

Today (Friday after Father's Day for whatever reason) is National Take Your Dog to Work Day, so I was thinking it would be pretty great...

SInce we are all safe at home right now, I thought this would be a fun way to send messages to the ones we love! These personalized gifs...

So we are about two weeks in to the self-isolation. Honestly, I work at home so that part is not that different for me. But I miss seeing...

So...bras...let's face it...we don't love them anyway, and in a time when we are all sequestered at home....do we REALLY need to put them...

Soooo...there are so many weird, scary and unknown things happening right now. I feel like we all need to find the balance between taking...

I have always loved childens books. The words, the illustrations and the message. (or lack there of because sometimes they are complete...