FAQ’s (and not-so-FAQ’s)
Why do you live in Denver?
After spending 7 years in Seattle, and then 2 years in Nashville, my mom got cancer. In early 2010, I moved back to Colorado to… well, just be close. The sucky thing about cancer is that you can’t do anything to make it go away – all you can do is be present, and occasionally try to convince your mother it’s okay to drink wine even while on meds.
Do you think you’ll always live in Denver?
No. But I’ll be here until I’m not anymore.
Do you want to be a famous country rock star?
Absolutely not. But a BACKUP SINGER? I would die a thousand deaths. Nothing adores a melody like a harmony. I really, really love to sing, and I really, really love to write. You can listen to some of my songs here – and you can buy my EP here. Shameless, I know.
Who are your favorite songwriters?
Patty Griffin, Lori McKenna, Matraca Berg, Gretchen Peters, and Sara Groves.
How do you pay your bills?
I worked at a big church in Seattle for several years doing music stuff, and it was awesome. Then I moved to Nashville, where I first found employment through a temp agency; I referred to myself as “The Temptress.” Now, I have a real Grown-Up-Lady job at an email marketing firm.
By the way, this might be a great time to note that since this is a personal website, all of the opinions expressed in this blog are my own, and not that of my employer. Boom: DISCLAIMED.
Where did you go to school?
I graduated from Montrose High School in Montrose, CO, in 2000 – and although it was a fabulous place to grow up, I couldn’t wait to leave. I fled to the Pacific Northwest where I studied music at Seattle Pacific University. It is a useless degree. But I’m glad that I have it.
How do you like your toast?
Barely toasted – warmer than warm, but softer than crispy – and it must be wheat bread. Topped with a single fried egg.
What do you do in your free time?
Read, write, run, eat, travel, and wallow. In no particular order.
How can I contact you?
Why, you can click on the handy “Contact” tab in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Fancy, huh?
However, let it be known that I do not dialogue with anonymous emailers, or people who don’t know the difference between “your” and “you’re.” I have to draw the line somewhere.
Why “hootenannie”?
Because “goddess of light and beauty” is a little bit too accurate. It just felt so obvious, you know?
