Krista Schumacher lives in northeastern Oklahoma with her husband and brood of rescued dogs and cats. Her essays and poetry have been published in Fourth and Sycamore and in various publications on Medium. She studies creative nonfiction through the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program and holds a Ph.D in educational psychology. Her memoir-in-progress placed in the semifinals for UCLA’s 2018 Allegra Johnson Prize in Memoir. Follow her online via her website and Medium or connect with her on Facebook and Twitter.