ABOUT

Thank you for visiting my site. For those of you who don’t yet know, I am a poet, fiber artist, grandmother and education specialist living in Seattle Washington. Born and raised in New Hampshire, I admit I love driving cross country (with the truckers) checking out of hotels at sunrise, chatting over gas tanks & stocking up on popcorn & pink lemonade. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing, M.Ed. in counseling, BA in Education and I am a National Board Certified Special Education Teacher. I have directed childcare centers, taught kindergarten –transition (including teaching poetry & Language Arts) in both the public and private sector, as well as teaching as an adjunct at The University of Washington’s School of Education and Seattle Pacific University. I also co-owned a business (with a librarian) for teachers pursuing their Professional Teaching Certifications as we read, critiqued and provided editing suggestions for state approved portfolios.

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