I’ve always loved visual storytelling, but my sense of calling to write and illustrate children’s books isn’t just about the art itself. Yes, I love drawing whimsical characters
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Unexpected Combinations
I had heard about people making brownies out of avocados before. But this year, I finally got around to making some myself. This is partly because I no
Corn Mazes & Fireside Chats
I absolutely love that my birthday is in October. Most years, I love rounding up friends to go to a corn maze, and end festivities with a bonfire
Sepia-Toned Summer
My phone has been doing a strange thing lately where it naturally adds a sepia tone on a lot of my outdoor photos. It’s probably a setting I
The Art of Celebration
This is a painting of my childhood home in Hawaii. It was unique in that it was a large “community house,” where my parents had a small studio
How I Found My Way Home
A missionary family I know just moved back to my local area, and I’m excited to reconnect with them. I absolutely love hanging out with their 3 kids
Who told you that you’re ugly?
Every few years, I like to re-read a children’s book called “You are Special” by Max Lucado. Most recently, I read it for one of my creative worship
Getting Unstuck: Normalize Awkward Conversations
When I was in high school, there was a girl in my youth group who was popular, and I was convinced she hated me. (I’ll call her Ashley.)
What I learned from drawing 100 faces
I’ve mentioned before that I like documenting life as it’s happening (or while it’s fresh on my mind). That can be journaling, blogging, live-drawing, or just taking photos.
Childhood nostalgia & a growing family tree
There was a book I loved as a kid called Amelia’s Notebook. The book itself was formatted like a composition book that school kids use, and it’s basically the