The thought of taking an epic road trip in the mini-van with our four children was daunting, but we were crazy enough to go for it. In the summer of 2013, we traveled over 5,000 miles through 7 states, 1 province, and 4 national parks. After staying in cheap hotels, camping near the beach, 2 new tires,…
How does a busy, mini-van driving mom of four kids find time to write a novel? Recently, this question is a frequent topic of conversation. With the piles of dishes, dirty laundry, bills, and homework constantly demanding attention, mothers often put their goals and dreams on the back-burner while they kill the alligator closest to the…
January 2010. Seven months and a few days after the birth of my youngest daughter. I began to scrub at the remains of a popsicle that had melted on the countertop, trickled down the side of the cabinet, and pooled in a sticky lake on the floor. As I bent down to wipe it, I…
Several years ago, my husband and I stood at easels in my dad’s studio, ready for a painting lesson. Phil chose an Idaho sunset photograph to work from. I picked a shadowy river with a deep orange sky, taken just after the sun had gone down. I could only see two colors: black and orange.…
Adrienne Quintana 