I am

Janie 

I was born in Picayune, Mississippi.  After leaving the state at twenty-one, I spent years in gypsy mode in search of a calling that was never quite clear.  I’ve lived in big cities, small towns, north and south, on both coasts, in the desert, and on an island.  I now reside with my husband in a small town on the Maine coast.  That I ended up on the geographical edge of the continent seems fitting.

I’ve been making a living with my hands my whole life.  My background in cooking and artisan baking introduced me the pleasures of simple, fresh food.  I try to make everything from scratch, from salad dressing, crackers, mayonaise, barbeque sauce, and of course, bread.   For six years I designed, crafted and restored stained glass windows on Peaks Island and Portland, Maine.

I dance Argentine Tango, climb, bike, and generally love to move.  I enjoy making beautiful new things and old things better than before.

Still in search of my calling, I returned to school at age 45 for my master’s in occupational therapy, hoping to help others move, make, bake, and enjoy life to the best of their abilities.