I was born laughing in Denver, Colorado in 1985. I was a wild kid—fond of Hawaiian shirts, Nintendo, and cowboy boots. I am still fond of these things. I started writing poetry at age ten in Englewood, where I was raised in an ice cream shop.
I got a degree from the University of Colorado in Creative Writing with an emphasis in poetry. It took me three years and I made one friend. I moved to Chicago during its coldest winter in 40 years to get a master's degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. It took me one year and I made one husband. I live in Denver and spend boatloads of time in Milwaukee.
I'm a poet and writer. Sometimes I sing. Other times I make stuff. I've recited my poetry in Denver for the TEDx Mile High event and took stage twice at the Eaux Claires festival in Wisconsin along with my hero, Paul Simon. I've published articles, essays, and poems in the US and UK.
I have a midwestern husband, a verbose toddler, and a squishy baby. I study Ving Tsun Kung Fu. I like rum and puppies. I’m a wild adult, and I hope I die laughing.
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