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 

Crazy Bird

Crazy Bird

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One of her boyfriends did see me. I slammed myself against the car window one night and batted my wings around like a crazy bird when I thought their date was heating up a bit too much. I left him stunned, scared, wondering what in the hell just happened. It never occurred to him that I was with her. He lost his interest in her lips for a bit, and I felt triumphant. I should have just looked the other way. But I couldn't. It was hard to start letting go and watch her grow up. I wanted her to want to hang out with me more than her boyfriends. It was selfish of me, I know.

Needing Roots

Needing Roots
Her Secret

Her Secret
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