I was raised on Cape Cod, MA by artistic parents – my mother, a painter and step-father, a cabinet-maker.  I grew up drawing, sketching, painting, sculpting, pretty much anything I could get my hands on.  I’ve always been “crafty” and enjoy turning every day things into things of beauty and/or interest.  My earliest claim to fame was being featured in an art show in 7^th grade for a mosaic.  Today that mosaic hangs in my bathroom. I currently live and work just outside Wilmington, North Carolina with my filmmaker husband and our two furry children, John Adams (the dog) and Olivia (the black cat).

I attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA, majoring in English.  During my senior year I was lucky enough to work on the college paper working the Arts and Entertainment beat.  It was great exposure to local artists and musicians. After college I moved to Atlanta, GA and worked on the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.  It was a fantastic opportunity and had the privilege of meeting so many interesting people.

When I was younger I wanted to be a writer and was published a few times throughout my 20’s.  I still very much enjoy writing and blogging is a great way for me to express myself through words.  I still dabble in poetry but not as much as I would like.