About Me

I used to teach writing at a community college. A long time ago I chained myself to a post office. I used to drive a VW camper bus with flowers painted on it. I used to play guitar every day. I don’t do those things anymore except occasionally playing guitar. I miss the camper bus a lot. I miss the energy I had for political engagement. 

I don’t miss teaching writing. At all.

In the summers, I am a part-time naturalist at the nearby state park. I have slide shows and crafts and games, and people learn some cool things about nature and no one has to write a paper about it or take a quiz. Except for having to talk face-to-face with ninety or so strangers every weekend, it’s a perfect job. 

Every time I read something I wrote about stuff I made, it sounds so ridiculous. I don’t even know the voice that writes that crap. I just like to make things. I make things out of clay. I make scenes out of Playmobil figures. I make ideas into words. I’m learning how to make things out of wool. None of it is fabulous, but most of it I like very much. I share it here hoping someone else might like it, too. As a result, there is a page for ceramics, a page for Playmobils, and maybe eventually a page for things I made from wool. Check back often. I’m hoping to add new stuff on a regular basis.