Hey, you! So nice of you to click to learn more about me, Kristina Henson.
I live in Upstate New York with my daughter, a Golden Retriever, and two cats. Before writing and illustrating my two books, One Hundred Birds Telling One Hundred Little Stories and Letters to Lily, I maintained a blog and regularly published personal essays while working in the graphic design industry by day and devoting the majority of the rest of my time doing what I love the most — writing and creating books. I love everything about books. With all that’s inside of them—the things I can learn, the places I can travel to, the characters I can fall in love with—what isn’t there to love?
I can define myself by being so many things: a mother, a daughter, a sister, an artist, an author, a designer. But most importantly—and what I remind myself of often—is that I am a woman who needs to create. 
I hope you enjoy a peek into my studio and life. 
Kristina 

Moving Day

Moving Day

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Kay walked through the empty house one last time. The echo of her footsteps bounced off the walls in the dining room. She went to the hallway and ran her fingers across the spot where her Father marked the height of each child every year on their birthday. She wasn't the oldest but she was already five inches taller than her sisters. She wondered if they should have painted that wall. It felt like such a personal thing to leave in the house for strangers to see. She heard the engine of the moving van start-up and headed towards the door. It was time to go. She wondered if you were supposed to lock an empty house when you leave? She decided not to and stood on the porch staring at the moving van. She couldn't imagine how their whole life was fitting inside there.

Main Street

Main Street
The Authority of Character

The Authority of Character
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