Shelley is an avid hiker of the canyons and mountains in Northeast Oregon, "come rain, snow, sleet, ice, or shine". Identifying the abundant wild flowers in the spring and summer is one of her favorite interests. She is a fishing enthusiast and a voracious reader of art, science, politics, psychology, mythology, and religion. She is a devoted practitioner of Immortal Crane Tai Chi, Chi Gong and has been a student of Taoism for fifteen years. Of course, her primary interest is in her studio.