Stuart the Apple Tree

Have you ever read Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree? It asks us to think about the appropriate relationship between human beings and nature. This story is my exploration of that question. Meet Nilo and his friend Stuart, the apple tree. Food pairing is French Apple Tart.

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The Brown Packaging Paper

May 8, 2017 | Elementary, Short Story

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! This is a story about a new piece of brown packaging paper on its first delivery job. However, throughout the delivery process, the paper starts to struggle with the reality of the profession – that being packaging paper can be a thankless job. Luckily, not all folks see things in the same way and that is often how creativity is born. Food pairing is Lemon Pound Cake.

There’s a Monster in My Closet

Apr 15, 2017 | Middle grade, Short Story

There are probably as many children’s stories about monsters in closets as there are clothes in my closet. But what if finding a monster in your closet was… normal, and you were the only one surprised? Join Marley as he gets to know his monster. Recipe is Chinese Tea Eggs.

Kitara’s Tea Party

Mar 4, 2017 | Middle grade, Short Story

In Kitara’s Tea Party, a fox finds a snake blocking the only path through the mountain. All she has is her wits and a picnic basket. How will she make it to her party? Food pairing is lavender snickerdoodle cookies.

The Big Bad Thing

Feb 19, 2017 | Elementary, Poem

This is a story about a special connection made between two strangers on a bus. Food pairing is Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

Pancakes and Buttermilk

Dec 11, 2016 | Elementary, Poem

This poem is special. I wrote this poem when I was 12 years old for my elementary school newspaper “Henderson Puppy Prints”. Food pairing is Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes.

Might Be Kind of Perfect

Nov 12, 2016 | Elementary, Poem

This is a poem about silver linings. Fears unfold as a girl imagines her first day at school. She is alone, terrified and does not fit in, but her creativity and hope is steadfast. Food pairing is Spinach and Bacon Quiche.