Kristen is a flight attendant, a fire wife, and new mommy. She serves on the board of directors at Harmony International School, where she formerly taught English in Kanagawa, Japan. Always a writer, Kristen freelanced for fun publications such as the Pensacola News Journal, Bella Magazine, Japan Travel, Brewhoppin.com before finding a writing home at Grit and Grace Life. She is working on her first non-fiction book. Kristen spends her free time enjoying her local area of Napa Valley or adventuring internationally with her family, preferably in Japan! A survivor of suicide, a holistic wellness advocate, and registered Yoga Teacher, Kristen dreams of opening a wide world of adventures, life lessons, and wellness techniques to her readers.