Poems to Breathe By
Early in the Covid quarantine, I made a little poetry book with my daughter. She was four at the time.
I chose short poems I’d written over the years, ones I hoped would feel nourishing to read. I told my daughter the message of the poem or gave her a few key words and from that, she created the art.
It goes without saying that her art is the star of the show.
We offered the book for free or by donation, and raised over $1,000 for domestic violence care and prevention in WA state.
Sassafras Tea Company
Back in graduate school, I apprenticed with a master herbalist at her cabin in the Northern California woods. Shortly after that apprenticeship ended, a recipe for an immune-boosting tea dropped into my head one day as I was standing in my kitchen. I scribbled it down and eventually started making it for friends.
Years later, I combined my passion for wellness, marketing, and pretty products into a small tea company.
I sold products through both wholesale and retail, developing a small fan base before closing shop to turn my attention to writing full time.
Shush: stress + sleep blend
Gut Wrench: digestion blend
The Cold Shoulder: immune support blend