I believe in the virtues of books, dirt, and green chile, not necessarily in that order. Moving to New Mexico in my 30s launched my freelance writing path, while rescuing me from a dreary corporate existence. At the time, I didn’t know about green chile, only that I HAD to move to New Mexico and figure it out once I got there.

Eventually I landed a job as public relations director of the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) in Santa Fe—my favorite job ever. Helping support the creativity of Native American artists was mostly joy and total learning experience. I can never forget the generosity and kindness of the artists of Indian Market.

Books: I'm the author of The Dry Line: A Novel, which weaves together threads of a mother-daughter saga, a post-Vietnam experience in a New Mexico village, and a sweet romance.

Dirt: Fashioned from simple clay—dirt—and a bit of paint, the pottery of Pueblo Indian artists is so much more than the sum of its material parts. While working at SWAIA, I researched and wrote its publication "Artistry in Clay: A Buyer's Guide to Southwestern Indian Pottery."

Green Chile: Food, medicine, cultural icon. Once it gets in your bloodstream, you’ll never be the same.

I've also worked as a newspaper and magazine editor and won a few awards for my writing. I'm a co-author of The Santa Fe & Taos Book: A Complete Guide. My feature articles have appeared in Bienvenidos, the Santa Fe New Mexican Indian Market Guide, Native Artist Magazine, the Santa Fe Reporter, the Albuquerque Journal, and more.