I love writing—creative nonfiction, fiction, prose, and memoir. Soar With a Caress of Spirit: Stories for Our Mindful Hearts is my 2022 fiction book. My doctorate is from Ohio State University and my bachelor's is from University of New Hampshire. Cherished writing time after academe has been inspired from my teachings and intriguing venues at Texas Woman's University, Tufts, and Northeastern. I reside in “the burbs” of Boston, valuing continuous enlightenments that arise from Reiki-Shamballa endeavors and my storyteller-prose presentations at open mic venues. Honors include Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement and Ohio State Career Teacher.