Who am I? That answer is always changing but a few things do seem to remain constant. I’m energized by art, I’m a fiercely loyal friend, and I love learning new things. Growing up in the Midwest, I always promised myself that after college I would venture away from home and see some of the country before finally settling into one spot. Since graduating college I have done just that living in Atlanta, Orlando, Danbury, and finally Seattle, where I’ve been living for over 20 years.
I’m mama to one tiny (6 lbs) fur baby, Rainey aka Flipper Houdini. Flipper because, like a dolphin, she is forever pushing things over, around, and off with her nose and Houdini because, like a Velociraptor, she can open almost anything, drawers, doors, cabinets, you name it, she can open it! She may be tiny but she is fierce – and talkative! If you come to my home, you will hear her meow, I guarantee it! She’s a luv and I couldn’t be happier to be her mama.
What’s that old saying, “Nothing is certain, except change.”? Never has that been more true than in the past 2 years. I don’t think anyone imagined we would be navigating a global pandemic in 2019 (the last time I updated this page – yes, I’m “that” person) but here we are, 2 years into COVID-19 and while I can see some light at the end of the tunnel, we are not out of the woods yet! The last time I updated this page I’d just left my position at SAMBICA. I ended up joining the team at, the now defunct, Komen Puget Sound in 2019 and had the honor of serving there, with a much-reduced team until the doors closed on December 31, 2020. Being unemployed during a pandemic is interesting. Fortunately, I found my new place, the Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer this past October and I am happy to be on the team and working on mission again. Despite the downsides (small budgets, small teams, and uncertainty) I LOVE nonprofit work. It is an honor to serve in that area.
My bestie continues in New York. And it is still surreal not to have her just a few miles away – especially since the pandemic has kept us from visiting one another since 2019. It’s the longest we’ve gone without seeing one another since we met! I am looking forward to the day when she can come see me! And I still I haven’t figured out who I’m calling for bail money…
December 2020 marked 5 years as an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. I sort of “fell into” Stampin’ Up! after I began attending stamping nights with a local demonstrator to make some crafty friends. I’m so fortunate to have made so many great friends who enjoy crafting as much as I do! Stampin’ Up! products are awesome and I would love to be your demonstrator if you don’t already have one! So, if you are looking for Stampin’ Up! products or would like to gather some friends for an evening of stamping, please visit my site!