Feeling anxious?

Maybe you’re overstimulated by everything that’s going on in the world right now - and our constant access to it through our phones and computers.

Wherever you find yourself today, I invite you to join me in this calming Rainy Day Serenity nature music video.

It’s been almost a year since the last time I packed up my 10 essentials and set out for a multi-day backpacking trip.

And it wasn’t until I got home from four days and three nights in the woods that I realized just how much I needed it.

I’ve always had the instinct to get outside when I’m feeling extra tense - but apparently there is actual science to back up why we feel better when we’re enjoying the outdoors. I did a little bit of reading, and found my favorite 4 Ways Nature Calms Your Anxiety…

If you struggle with this like I do, I invite you to check out my latest nature + music vlog where I hike through the winter blues and find so much joy along the way.

Want to go on a beautiful winter hike with me and my dog?

Though there are a few unexpected (icy) surprises, I can promise that you’ll stay warm and cozy the entire time.

As I continue to grow into this nature + music space, I’m considering using an online donation platform (such as Patreon) to give you the opportunity to support my work and future projects.

I started 2025 a little differently this year. Follow along for a cozy reflection and plan for the new year.

Have you been cooped up this winter? Join me as I push through the resistance and find SO much joy on my snowy hike by a frozen lake.

A Flute Journey Concert is a unique mixture of flute music and outdoor adventure storytelling - and this week, I took it on the road to Kansas City!

The audience and staff at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center were wonderfully warm, and it was such a pleasure to share the Flute Journey experience with them.

One of my favorite things to do is to play live flute music for local arts events, and this fall, I had the pleasure of providing music for three here in central Missouri.

I come ready to play a mix of light classical pieces, interesting world music, and upbeat jazz and pop covers. It’s always a hit!

My husband, Mike, is so gracious to join me on some hare-brained adventures… and this one to Joshua Tree National Park was no exception.

We spent a couple of days hiking in the park - enjoying a desert landscape that was brand new to us.

Flute Journey is a multimedia concert experience that combines solo flute music with engaging stories and beautiful footage of my outdoor adventures. Kind of like a musical soundtrack to all my favorite hiking, kayaking, backpacking and biking trips, only you get to come along with me!

After about 5 years in a traditional work setting, 2023 was the year I finally took the leap back into music and began combining it with another incredible love of mine: the great outdoors. I look forward to creating more music and adventure to share with you in the coming year, but until then please enjoy this recap of 2023!