My favorite thing to do is walk in the woods with a small notebook, camera, binoculars, and my dog. I could be up on the North Shore or enjoying the desert sun in early April. Hiking is my go-to for unwinding and connecting with nature.
I enjoy long periods of solitude and silence in all four seasons.
I would best describe my lifestyle as enjoying Minnesota's elements: canoeing in the BWCA, birding, backcountry skiing as well as saunas, biking, and gardening.
I am a Mom to an adult son, Josey, who is the most wonderful person full of adventure, talent, and passion. Josey prefers to be on two wheels, biking his way through the woods OR on two skis plowing down a mountain. Being his Mom is my greatest achievement.
My partner in life is Matt. We met at college and our first date was the John Beargrease Sleddog race. Not only have we raised a son together, but built several houses, ran the Iditarod, been on TV, and started and sold three successful businesses. We are opposite in many ways, but our love for the outdoors and simple-living has tied us together for 30+ years.
I have three dogs and five cats. I am an excellent home cook. I quietly support those I love, but also can be a strong force if “Mama-bear” is provoked. I am an introvert. I have an old sewing machine that has made anoraks, beaver mitts, and countless other projects. I don't sew by patterns, I “create-as-I-go”, and that defines me as an artist: I'm practical and if someone wants something made, I figure out how to create it.
