Emma standing on a rock in Valley of Fire State Park, NV

These are things I love doing:

  • riding bikes

  • walking up mountains

  • making art

  • going to thrift stores

  • dreaming about Antarctica

  • going to art house theatres

  • reading books (nature, travel)

Some people I’m inspired by:

  • Georgia O’Keefe

  • Katia and Maurice Krafft

  • J.R. Harris

  • Marsden Hartley

  • Philip Guston

  • David Hammons

  • Chris McCandless

  • Gretel Erlich

Howdy!

My name is Emma, and I’m from North Carolina.

I started pet sitting in 2006-ish (oh my god) for neighbors while in grade school. Since then I’ve cared for countless cats, dogs, horses, fish, plants, and houses across the US. I would describe myself as a wandering hermit, so the pets are never home alone for very long.

In 2022 I packed up my life and set out for a road trip across the country. I managed to set up a couple of pet-sitting gigs to structure my trip around but mostly had the time to myself to do whatever I wanted.
I spent 8 months on the road, seeing all new places and meeting great people.

It’s 2023 now, and I’m back on the road again. I am still doing pet care, going where the wind blows me, and interested in seeing more of what the country has to offer.