Zen Realm
The Zen Realm is a place to pause — where only the present moment matters.
A place to silence our minds — to take off the hats and masks, and stop trying to fill the shoes we’ve been walking in.
One way I do that is through art. Give me a pencil and an index card, and the world disappears.
Below you’ll find two books created during those quiet moments — inspired by graphite, imagination, and the gentle beings that bring peace to my days.
“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.”
— Ram Dass
The Whiskers of Woodland Way
Whimsical tales of the cats who call Woodland Way home, paired with real photographs transformed into coloring pages. Enjoyed by both kids and adults – I hope these gentle, courageous and outrageous beings bring you as much joy as they bring me.
All proceeds from the book go directly toward their care.
If you’d like to help support the cats of Woodland Way, donations are also welcomed and deeply appreciated.
Every act of kindness helps keep the purrs going beneath the pines.
Learn more about the Sanctuary and meet the residents in full color here.
“You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes a day — unless you’re too busy. Then you should sit for an hour.”
— Zen proverb
Find Your Zen
This book is a collection of graphite adventures — moments where everything else was set aside and imagination took the lead.
Within these pages you’ll find nature, animals, geometric explorations, and a few unexpected creatures that may make their way into one of my novels someday.
For them, their story isn’t yet complete.
Pick up the coloring instrument of your choice and discover the ending together.
Sometimes the best stories begin when the noise fades.
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”
— Lao Tzu
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