When my first son was born and I left my full-time teaching career to stay home, I thought I was ready for the shift. I had wanted this. I chose it. But a few months in, I realized that the part of me that loved creating, learning, and making things with my hands was getting a little restless. I needed an outlet. I needed something that was just for me, even while I was pouring everything I had into being a mom.
When Bottles Become Keepsakes: Live Engraving at High West Distillery
Getting to be the on-site engraving artist for a High West corporate event was one of those full-circle moments in my career. The setting — rustic, warm, distinctly Western — felt like it was built for this kind of work. And getting to put my lettering on iconic High West bottles and glassware, one name at a time, surrounded by guests who were genuinely delighted by every piece they received? That's exactly why I do what I do.