Annelies Zijderveld is the writer and photographer behind La Vie en Route, a place for poetry, food and art a la carte. She tackles the glory of living with the hollows of grief, believing that the abundant life can be found in the best and worst of times. Zijderveld has an MFA in Poetry from New England College and a BA in Print Journalism from Southern Methodist University. She serves as an associate editor for Poetry International, manages the Daily Digest blog and is a new contributing writer for Cook Local Bay Area. When she's not writing or concocting flavor combinations in her kitchen, she can be found singing karaoke of the 80s variety.