I was born in Ohio, grew up in Pennsylvania, and experienced most of my adult life in Connecticut. I have been a teacher of art at all levels, from Kindergarten through adult education. Most of my teaching career was at the high school level which provided myriad opportunities to learn and grow along with my students every day. I now live in Florida, enjoying quality time with my family when I am not on the road or in the skies to learn as much as I can about our beautiful planet and its inhabitants.

Through my writing and my art, I have explored relationships such as man and nature, work and play, and competition and cooperation.  My approach to work and life demands that I greet each opportunity as a novice, allowing a healthy dose of play and experimentation. With this philosophy as my guide, I am able to maintain a freshness that opens windows of discovery and possibility.  I strive to express the specific yet elusive elements that bring meaning to particular places in moments of time. This journey and the yearning for ever deeper understanding keeps me searching, as there is so much yet to learn, so much more to explore. I try to approach each day with gratitude and joy, and then watch the day unfold.