Katherine Davis lives in El Paso, Texas with her husband and two young sons. Davis' blog, https://wherethewildthingseat.blog, has a loyal following of readers, and she has transformed her posts into a book on motherhood and life on the US-Mexico border. She mixes sarcasm with honest tales of potty training and spilled milk, and highlights the personal journeys of other mothers in her life. Davis has fallen in love with the American Southwest, and writes about the profound effect the landscape has had on her creativity. Her collection of essays touches on motherhood, marriage, loss, and triumph, and her voice is approachable and optimistic.