Martha Crites has worked in community and inpatient mental health for many years. She also taught at the Quileute Tribal School on the Washington Coast. She lives with her husband in Seattle. When she isn't working or writing, you will find her walking or volunteering on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Her short work has been featured in the anthology, Camino de Santiago: a spiritual companion (Redemptorist Publications 2016) and Friday Mornings Writing (2008).