Salt, Ink, & Soul

Writing on food, family, and identity

“I write so that our food, our struggles, and our stories are never forgotten, but carried forward as legacy.”

Felix the Fox Collection

Gentle adventures from the Whispering Woods — stories of courage, friendship, and resilience for children, and for the adults who read beside them.

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  • A nostalgic sunlit room with worn high-top sneakers, a small music setup, and warm light, symbolizing a feel-good song and Gen X memories.

    What’s a song that always puts you in a good mood?

    Some songs do not simply play. They arrive. For me, Walking on Sunshine brings back high school, MTV, Converse Chuck Taylors, and the kind of joy that still makes me sing like no one is listening.

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  • Green chile chicken pizza with melted cheese, roasted green chile, and chicken on a golden crust.

    Green Chile Chicken Pizza

    This Green Chile Chicken Pizza brings together roasted New Mexico green chile, tender chicken, creamy sauce, and melted cheese for a simple, comforting pizza with a sense of place.

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  • A quiet writing desk with an open notebook, pen, and laptop in warm light, symbolizing overcoming fear through honest writing.

    What’s a fear you’ve overcome — and how did you do it?

    The fear I had to overcome was the fear of truly expressing myself. Writing my feelings, thoughts, pain, and emotions felt terrifying at first, but each post became a bridge toward healing and connection.

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  • Quiet New Mexico landscape at sunset with mountains and a journal on a chair, symbolizing personal reflection and growth.

    The Land That Let Me Become 

    Sometimes leaving is not running away—it is claiming space to grow. A personal reflection on New Mexico, writing, and the life I chose to create.

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  • A quiet empty barstool in a dim Midwestern bar with warm light, symbolizing the life not chosen and the courage to leave.

    What Could Have Been

    Sometimes the life we escape is not dramatic. Sometimes it is the slow shrinking of possibility, the quiet burial of dreams, and the future we refuse to become.

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  • A no-bake lemon icebox pie with a graham cracker crust, creamy lemon filling, whipped cream, and lemon slices on a wooden table.

    No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie

    This No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie is cold, creamy, bright, and simple. Made with graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and whipped topping, it is an easy summer dessert that brings relief without turning on the oven.

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