I love the possibility of what words can build. I love the pictures it can draw and the human experience it can capture so that it can be shared. Words are what stay and comfort us when we are in need. In stories, or in encouragement, or in a reflection of what our existence means to us, words point to the truth of who we are. My stories are influenced by fairytales from around the world, the philosophers my professors introduced me to, and a firm belief that recognizing the magic in life is equally important as learning what's practical.