Amy's
arrival to the desert, with four kids in tow, is a much different
arrival from many of the women who have been on the podcast before
her. But, Amy rolled up here sleeves, like many women who come here
do. She created a business, Kid's Closet, re-selling children's
clothing to support herself and her kids.
Shortly after starting the business, Amy had a
health scare, causing her to leave the area. Staying with her
mother, Amy began to see the value in a vegetarian diet, one she
advocates to this day, offering resources like 'The
China Study' as well as Dr.
McDougal and Dr.
Sebi. In this episode, she talks about how
her kids felt about the nutritional switch.
While
bed-ridden with cancer, Amy taught herself how to play the
guitar. After mastering the instrument, she learned some
songs and started going out to open mics. Amy produced a song (and
video), "Killer".
Amy is
an Desert Theatre League award-winning Costume Designer who lends
her talents to the Hi-Desert Cultural
Center, making many of the show costumes, particularly
for the summer kids productions, by hand. You'll also catch Amy on
stage now and then, fulfilling her dream of telling stories that
matter.
About the Podcast
Desert Lady Diaries: 30-minute conversations with women who live in the desert. Find out why they came, what they do here and why they stay.