I observe. I watch people. I ask them questions. I listen to what they say, but also I hear what they are not saying. I feel an idea rising, words swirling in my head, and the sentences begin to form and I cannot quiet the noise until I sit down and write. Writing is something I feel compelled to do. It helps me to process life, and the observations and stories from my writing often propel me towards change. Often that change is simple and small. But, sometimes the change alters the course of my life. My desire is to offer encouragement and hope. If those who read my writing feel seen and known, it is there that I find my why.