Thank you for visiting me here. I am a writer, gardener and crafter who lives in Sheffield, Alabama. I work to combine these three devotions in my new venture, Greensmith Cottage, a collection of herbs and herbcraft for sale at local markets beginning this year. Posts upcoming will describe my work!

Traditionally, a “smith” is one who works in metals: blacksmith, goldsmith, tinsmith. Smith was also my beloved grandmother’s last name when she was born in the Tennessee Hills. In the day, a Greensmith was a person who worked with copper.  I, however, take a metaphorical leap and say a Greensmith is someone who works with herbs to craft and present their wonders in the world.  A simple definition of an herb?  Any plant with leaves, seeds or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine – or magic. Truth be told, all herbal truth is magical.

I continue to work on articles relating to a variety of topics, as well as other longer form ideas.  A couple of pages on this site reflect some of the work I had published in the day.  (I work to combine them.)

I also manage The Robert Riger Living Trust, an artistic trust  containing the photography and art of venerated sports journalist Robert Riger. (1924-1995), my first husband. I have consolidated his archive in a lovely space just off the park in Tuscumbia, where I work to organize it for sale. My instagram posts give a curated sense of the vast range of his work. Years ago, I was a lawyer in California, but left the practice for any number of reasons.

A new Greensmith Cottage page here will detail the venture’s progress. Thanks for your patient interest! And thanks again for your time and consideration. I’d love to hear from you with any reactions or suggestions you might have.