: About Me

A former public school teacher, I found Helium when I quit my job to stay at home with my then new-born daughter and young son.  After a relatively long hiatus, I'm back with some time to myself (albeit, late at night), a two year old wild child and six year old scientific genius, and new ambition for adding something to the family income to pay down debts and move us as quickly as possible toward our goal of being debt free and hitting the road for a year in an RV to "find our place in the world". 

An artist at heart, I've always been sort of a wandering minstrel.  A place like Helium speaks to my writer's soul and allows me to continue my travels and stick by my musician husband while we unschool our fantastic kids. 

Here's a toast to all my fellow writers as we clink our mugs of tea (or our bottles of beer and wine coolers, depending on the day) and tap our fingers relentlessly on these keys:  Cheers!

My passion is ...

art, intentional community, unity in the Body of Christ

I know too much about ...

the public school system.

My parents always told me ...

"We're on your side."

My childhood ambition ...

was to be an artist. But people kept telling me I couldn't make any money doing that...

My favorite memory ...

is lying on the trampoline with my son listening to bird sounds and creating animals from the clouds.

Why I write ...

I can't help it, really. Writing has always just come out of me. I guess you could say I don't have a choice - and since I don't have a choice, I might as well make myself useful...

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading: The Language of God by Francis S. Collins; Watching: An unfortunate amount of Blues Clues...; Listening to: a fortunate (?) amount of my husband in our at home recording studio.

My first job ...

Lifeguarding at a Girl Scout camp. I was dismayed by the lack of boys who came around, but I got a great tan out of it.

My best moment ...

quitting my job. It was the hardest best thing I've ever done.

My inspiration ...

my kids.

Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Super Bowl party food ideas

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It doesn't matter which teams are playing, over 100 million people are watching the Superbowl each year.  It is perhaps the greatest day of community in America - as we all huddle about our television screens as though our very lives depend on this two-hour span of history.  So - this year you're having the party?  No idea what sorts of snacks to serve your guests?  Worry not - sit back, relax, and be sure the big-screen in the living room is ready for action.  These buffet ideas will leave your guests full and happy whether they win or lose. Hand and Finger Foods:...

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