Some See a Weed,
Others See a Wish

I write books for smart women (and men) with a soft spot for love stories. I am most definitely the person who sees the wish where others see a weed, and that comes through in my novels.
Other recurring themes are that it's never too late to rewrite your story, and we all have a mark on this world. My own journey has been a winding one, and I tend to share too much of it on here, but I figure when we share our failures, we diminish their power over us. They become not so much failures as detours. 

In truth, I'm just fumbling my way through this life, doing my best to love people and find joy along the way. Aside from being mom to three amazing men, my books, and my animals are my greatest joy on this earth, so you'll find a lot of both on these pages. (And a bit of rambling, if I'm being honest.)

From Around the Site

Why Sass?

I like the creature I have become. I like my sass. And better yet, I want to use it to stand up for other women. Create opportunities for them. Encourage them to find their own path, speak their own truth.

It's Time to Do Something

I recently told a friend that I think I’m becoming a hippie in my middle age. She said I always have been, I’m just leaning into it more.

Choose Your Mark

Whether we intend them or not, our actions have impact. The ripple caused by our choices touches others, and we have no way of knowing how far it reaches. Not really.

Coming Soon...

Violet Sky

Somewhere along the way, Violet’s vibrant dreams gave way to the gray walls of corporate America, and she found herself going through the motions on a ride she had no desire to be on without the faintest clue how to get off. That changed the day she answered the tug in her soul to spend a weekend camping in the ancient woods of the Pacific Northwest. Deep in the belly of a cave, she found a magic portal to a new world, one she was destined to tumble through.