Over the last year, my life has changed in more ways than I can count. We’ve moved, built the beginnings of an animal rescue, said goodbye to beloved pets, and tried to make sense of a chaotic world. In that time, I found myself writing stories about change—about the moment after the world shifts, when you're left standing in the wreckage and asked to begin again.
And of course, I process change and challenge through writing.
My newest collection of original fairy tales, The Glass Forest and Other Tales, is rooted in the idea that philosophy doesn’t always offer answers, but it can help us hold space for many truths at once. And in a world that often demands certainty, sometimes the most radical act is choosing compassion.
This is the fourth volume in my ongoing series of original fairy tales—stories written not just to entertain, but to explore what it means to be human. Like its predecessors, this collection is filled with mystery, magic, and meaning. These are tales about identity and kindness, about grief and belonging, about change and the strange shapes it takes.
You’ll meet:
A woman who trades her soul to save her sister—and centuries later, journeys to reclaim it.
A solitary woman whose life changes when she encounters the rarest creature in a glass forest.
A ghost who finds unexpected friendship with a bard and a dulcimer under the light of the moon.
A farmer who finds a fae baby in her barn and must choose between fear and love.
A village that places its hopes on a mechanical man powered by a real human heart.
Each story is steeped in classic fairy tale elements, but takes a step into new terrain—where folklore meets philosophy, and where every choice reveals a deeper question.
Whether you’re here for the magic, the meaning, or just a good story—thank you for being here. I hope these tales meet you wherever you are in your journey.
