The author expresses a love for unusual animals and plants, highlighting the resilience and unique beauty of the Utah Juniper Tree. Found in harsh high desert conditions, these trees grow slowly but develop deep, extensive roots, symbolizing strength and perseverance. The piece draws parallels between the tree's endurance and the human experience, emphasizing hope and faith in difficult times.
24 Hours in an ER
Awhile after I had made Margaret's Butterflies and The Popcorn Farmer storybooks, some of my nieces and nephews wanted a paper children's storybook featuring themselves. Well, of course, I'll make them a book featuring them as the main characters! So we started planning our story. The kids decided we were all pirates that searched for … Continue reading “The Golden Ship” Paper Children’s Storybook
Photo of the 400+ Rare Disease Legislative Advocates. Photo courtesy of EveryLife Foundation. I don't know why it's so hard to believe I'm allowed to have a voice. Actually, believing I have a voice isn't the problem. Its believing I have a voice worth listening to...that's where I struggle. Believing that my experience has value … Continue reading Finding My Voice
Hello, World! Once upon a time, I had a blog. It was so fun for me, but after a rough year, I stopped and didn’t pick it up again. Then I got sick. Again. My plate suddenly got really full trying to manage a serious, life-altering disease. It was really easy to narrow my world … Continue reading Hello, World!
