Stranger than Fiction
Meet the Crew
Ann
GRAPHIC DESIGNER | WRITER
Ann’s childhood stretched from a trailer park in Oildale, California, to the Himalayas of Pakistan, two worlds as different as they are unforgettable. Writing helps her make sense of these contrasts, allowing her to capture the oddities, humor, and family dynamics that shaped her. Ann writes to understand, because life is stranger than fiction.
David
FINE ARTIST | ASSEMBLAGE
David finds poetic meaning by manipulating and repurposing materials to create something new and transformative. In other words, he makes cool stuff. Well-read and traveled, his knowledge of art history and philosophy influences his work. He’s an artist living in an intellectual’s body, and they get along great. View his work at davidlcookart.com.
Kelso
HUMAN RESOURCES
Kelso was a pound dog with three strikes against him before we became his forever home. They say you get the dog you need, but I think that goes both ways. Kelso enjoys walks by the lake, barking at strangers, and biscuits.
Mr. Leonard
ZEN MASTER
Living in the present is a fundamental of Zen, and Mr. Leonard embodies this wisdom. He doesn’t dwell on the past or worry about the future—instead, he lives in the moment, perched on the counter to watch my morning coffee ritual. He reminds me to greet each day with mindfulness.
“Truth is not only stranger than fiction, it is more interesting.”
William Randolph Hearst