I’ve been a content creator since 2002, placing hundreds of articles and essays in newsstand magazines and websites like Parenting, Good Housekeeping, Parents,  Midwest Living, The Washington Post, NBCNews.com, NYTimes.com, and many more.  I moved into digital publishing in 2005 as a pioneer in the “mommy blogging” landscape, and was an early podcaster on home and family life, starting in 2012.

The Mom Hour podcast, co-hosted with Sarah Powers, launched in 2015 and has been downloaded over 15M times and reaches many thousands of loyal listeners each week. 

My podcast The Tea’s Made and The Tea’s Made Substack reach hundreds of loyal listeners and readers each week, with cozy conversations about creativity and connection. 

I live with my new husband Eric and my two teenagers, and our large blended family of adult kids are a constant presence in our home. While I have resided in Southwest Michigan for the past fifteen years, Northern Michigan – specifically the Upper Peninsula – is like a second home to me. 

I love nature, books, music, sharing stories and connecting over tea. I can’t wait to get to know you.