I am a creative/critical writer. I study creative writing and women’s and gender studies with the goal of developing feminist narratives. I write poetry, songs, and nonfiction essays. I study affect theory and dynamics between peoples and environments. My writing and literary research interests revolve around understanding the power of place, identity, and affect theory. I write on healing the mother wound and writing for transformation. I teach writing and critical research methods to undergraduate composition students. My goal is to prepare students for the rigorous demands of research and higher education. Besides writing and teaching, I love environmental/nature photography/portraiture, music, and dance.