All I've ever wanted to do is create.
For years, I lived with a nagging sense that the creative world was passing me by.
I wanted to participate, and yet I couldn't understand why it felt so hard to begin. When my mom died, I saw how short life really is. She often talked about gardens and blogs she wanted to create, shops, and places she wanted to visit. We all thought we’d get more time.
I walked away from this loss with a clear conviction: we must create and try while we are alive.
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What I Like About Life
The often-advertised goal (to love everything about your life) is impossible. We are human! Life is hard. Instead of pushing for a distant, imaginary day when everything falls into place, I try to like my life, just as it is today.
THE BIRD HOUSE
A Labor of Love
I renovated a 100-year-old Charleston home that I call "The Bird House". The renovation was inspired by the charm of the South, the comfort and creativity of my childhood home in Ohio, and my desire to live in full color.
