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Missy Sketches

I thrive on people who inspire me. Those brave souls who are  growing gardens, being community leaders, or creatively building beautiful, healthy public spaces that inspire.  That kind of stuff.

This blog will highlight inspiring people, projects, and stories as documented in my sketchbook and through the lens of my camera.

I am a Northwest girl exploring my world through the pages of my sketchbook while delighting in the everyday miracles whirling around me.

Currently, I reside above the lovely banks of the Spokane River, in majestic Washington State nested in the Inland Northwest of the United States.

Some fun facts to start:

• I love french press coffee, simplicity, sketchbook journaling, Oaxacan cheese, getting my hands in the dirt, writing letters,  people watching from a park bench, and the power of human connections.  
• Professionally, my background is in education, as an environmental educator, an ESL (English as a Second Language Educator) teacher and food literacy trainer.
• Lover of big mountains and the mind boggling views they give us.
• I have a tailless cat named Pollywog Little Bear, who is a Manx, a breed hailing from The Isle of Man off of the coast of England
• I had a pet hedgehog in high school.
• I think some of the most amazing people in the world are the oldest and the youngest ones.
• I can shell sunflower seeds in my mouth faster then anyone I know.  Want to give it a go?
• I have eight nieces and nephews who I adore.  Kids allow us to live a little piece of our childhood again through their eyes.
• Most of my closest friends have names beginning with S.  My two  older sisters, too. Odd.
• I also like to take photos of my feet in different places. And plates of food. Strange, I know.