Writer, educator, and host in Nevada City, California

Room to
pay attention.

Through writing and hospitality, I create places to slow down, notice what matters, and feel more at home in our lives.

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Jenny Wells standing in a sunlit woodland meadow

Stories for understanding the lives we’re living

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Enter the publication

A peaceful, family-friendly guest suite

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A place to begin

Start here.

Three essays that show what Ember & Brook is really about.

What They Carry

Sentimental Value and the question I’m most afraid to ask as a mother.

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Still Hungry

Why STOMP! cracked open longing, embodiment, and containment.

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Leaving the Woods

Hamnet, grief, and what it costs to stay human right now.

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Portrait of Jenny Wells outdoors

A little about me

I’ve always believed stories and places can change us.

I’m a writer, educator, former bookstore owner, longtime homeschooler, and host. My work begins with the same impulse: make room for people to feel welcomed, curious, and a little more awake to their own lives.