Christine is an author, photographer, literature professor, designer, and host of Alpenglow Cabin. She has always been passionate about nature, culture, and the handmade, finding sustenance in the bits of beauty that hide in the cracks of the everyday. As a writer, she honors the power of words to elucidate, disrupt, and heal. As a literature professor, she values deep listening and the safe exchange of ideas that can lead to meaningful social change. Christine speaks Spanish fluently and spent many years learning and volunteering in underserved communities in Ecuador, Guatemala, and North Philadelphia. A lover of beauty and community in all their mysterious forms, Christine hopes to create welcoming spaces where others can slow down and hear their soul.

Christine’s photos, design, and hospitality at Alpenglow Cabin have been featured in Dwell, Condé Nast, Apartment Therapy, and more. Her personal essays and photos appear in Taproot, Bella Grace, 5280 Magazine, and Martha Stewart. Her books include Tiny Dino Worlds: Create Your Own Prehistoric Habitats (Roost/Penguin Random House) and Dress Culture in Late Victorian Women's Fiction: Literacy, Textiles, and Activism (Routledge). Christine has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Delaware and over 15 years of experience teaching literature and creative writing as well as contemplative gardening workshops.

When not camping or hiking with her husband and two amazing sons, you can find Christine whipping up a mess in the kitchen, dancing to salsa music, digging in the garden, or plotting far-fetched travel. There will always be a stack of books and a cup of black tea nearby. She lives in Denver, Colorado.