Nice to meet you!

I do my best to have a growth mindset. Carol Dweck, the researcher who presented this idea writes of how this idea has been misused and misunderstood. It's a good article. 

Growth is most usually uncomfortable. Darn it all. Why's it gotta be that way? 

Writing, storytelling, solo adventuring are all places I've been extremely uncomfortable. 
Also being a mom and a daughter and a friend. 

I've felt so afraid so many times before stepping into unknown territories. I reach out and someone I love is there to tell me I can do it. 
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A few of those territories from the last few years...
A 50-day road trip, camping in a tent, many solo days
Telling a story rather than reading it
Working on a Fringe show 
Emceeing RAW Storytelling the first time
Hard conversations with family 
Falling in love
Querying a book
Trying to make teenagers laugh

​What a grand life. 

RAW Storytelling Creator
Greater Kansas City Writing Project 
Ozarks Writing Project
ELA educator, 7th grade-College

Writing & Editing Experience

Editor, Springfield Lifestyle magazine, 2013.
blevins & co. communications, 1990-2000
Public relations and freelance writing. Clients included Mercy Health, Midwest Sports Medicine Center, Springfield Parent magazine, Midwest Sports Medicine Center, and many others. 
Published
Something Better magazine. Print & digital. 2017-2020
Springfield Lifestyle, Print. 2013. 
Springfield Business Journal. Print & digital. 
School & Community magazine. Print & digital. 2010-2016.
Teaching Tolerance blog. Digital. 2011-2012.
Great Educators, 2011. Print. 
MORE magazine. Digital. 2010. 
​The Mirror. Print. 1990-1996.