Jamie Ryan Lockman grew up in Missoula and became wife and mother in Poplar, Montana. The family moved to Missoula (in her case, back to) in 1999, leasing out their farm so that others may enjoy the challenge of weather, weeds, and wheat. She earned an MA in Anthropology and spends her time working at the U, weeding her flowers, and worrying about kids. She likes to write too.