Writer

Moving to Vermont, where authors Rudyard Kipling, Robert Frost, and numerous other talented artists continue to create, was one of my best life choices. When an early childhood educator friend became an editor and asked me to write a curriculum book for a Grammy nominated musical CD, I was thrilled. When asked to adapt Kipling’s, The Jungle Book, so that challenged adult readers could access it, I was honored.

Like many writers in our early years, I sat at my parents’ desk and wrote silly stories about animals. Through my teens, I wrote poetry, which helped voice my fears about pollution and the injustices of racial discord during the 1960s riots. Expressing my ideas on paper alleviated some of my angst about war, as two of my three brothers were serving in Vietnam, and while learning my father had been a WWII POW. As the women’s movement came to fruition, through my writing, I tried to figure out my role inside a patriarchal family and what I would become out in the world.

Writing is my equilibrium, my comfort, and my passion. Currently, I write daily with a kind, respectful, and encouraging group of writers. We thrive with each other. It is magical and empowering. I love creating characters and plots. I love playing with language. I feel a sense of accomplishment while editing. Discovering the ah-ha moments within my storytelling are exhilarating. To have a published product to share with others is satisfying. Opportunities have knocked and I have answered. I feel fortunate.