Who are we when we change? What do we carry with us, and what do we lose? The world I know is at once profane and incomprehensibly beautiful. I’m drawn to the possibilities of science and science fiction, and how they can open doors to what lies beyond our conscious perceptions. What is possible? What waits for us just outside the limits of what we know?My background in nursing appears in my writing in ways both technical and emotional. The sciences of physiology and pharmacology inform my stories at the level of detail, while grief and loss—so present in healthcare—inform the emotional landscapes I return to.I live in the Ozarks with my partner, an art teacher and retired Corpsman, and spend too much time engineering new enrichment puzzles for our raccoons.