I'm a writer, speaker and storyteller whose goal is to inspire humans of all ages to experience life as a sacred adventure - with as much CURIOSITY and JOY and as little guilt and suffering as possible. I've had short stories, poetry and inspirational type articles published in magazines and was a contributing columnist for a local newspaper for many years.  I've worked with children in educational settings for over 25 years and am the author of two series of children's books - The Story Jar Series and The Sages Series. I believe in the transformative power of story telling in all its forms.  I am currently at work on my first novel which is a blend of the things I love most about life - nature, mystery, spirtuality, and relationships.