I am first and foremost a wife and mother. I have two young boys who keep me on my toes. I live in a beach town in Southern California, known for it's surf culture. I am an artist and work in many mediums, including paint, printmaking, collage, ceramics and anything else I can get my hands on. I believe a smile can be the key to joy and try to share a smile with everyone I encounter. Reading and learning is a priority for me. I enjoy cooking healthy meals and think everything in life should be done in a creative, expressive, unique way. Preparing nutritious and delicious meal for my family brings me a great sense of achievement. I find that when I take time to be in nature, it's not only not grounding but also a great source of inspiration. I love my life and feel as though living it to it's fullest is the greatest work of art and legacy I shall leave behind. People who live in authentic joy are the people who spread peace, love and inspiration to others. I aspire be a person who shares joy and love with the people I encounter, for this is the greatest gift of the human spirit.