Relationships with parents, grandparents, friends, and siblings were important to me when I was young and have remained so throughout my life. Our relationships with other people both shape and reflect who we are. These relationships are infinitely fascinating to explore!

I am drawn to the ways in which we are shaped by people and by place.

As readers can probably tell from my books, I love the outdoors.

Sometimes when you are trying not to think about something it keeps popping back in your head you can't help it you think about it and think about it and think about it until your brain feels like a squashed pea.

Relationships with parents, grandparents, friends, and siblings were important to me when I was young and have remained so throughout my life. Our relationships with other people both shape and reflect who we are. These relationships are infinitely fascinating to explore!

The sea, the sea, the sea. It rolled and rolled and called to me. Come in, it said, come in.

Sometimes you know in your heart you love someone, but you have to go away before your head can figure it out.