I’ve been busy with books and teaching, having 5 books published since my last post, with two more upcoming 2025 titles. I’ve created a nice selection of classes teaching picture book illustration, and have had the pleasure to mentor several up-and-coming picture book authors and illustrators this past year. 

I'm currently working on my second children's book, which will be about a special weekend with my main character, Seoul and her Halmony. My first book, "Seoul Finds Her Talent," was both written and illustrated by me.

Cassie & Patrick Garber are partners in their life and their creative work. As an active military family, they share their love of reading and their pups in their latest book, The Littlest Hound.

These last two years have been a giant learning curve, with tons of mistakes  made along the way. With my second book being published later this fall and  several promising ventures ahead, I’m grateful to have given myself grace in the  missteps and for the confidence I’ve gained from the mistakes.