I took elocution lessons when I was young. My mother figured I'd have to learn something along the way, so I ended up with violin lessons, tap dancing lessons, drum lessons, and two years in school learning to play the flute. It's a good thing no orchestra out there was planning on my career with them. I do think all the lessons we take become part of who we are, and contribute to our self confidence, even if it's just a little bit.

My educational background is a BA in Biology and an M.S. Microbiology. I still keep up with all things scientific.
And, in these times, I do remember that song "Whistle A Happy Tune."

I've always been involved with some form of entertainment, and took a decade or two off while my children were growing up. I moved to California in 1986. When I quit smoking I remembered I could sing. I haven't looked back since.

In California I appeared in a variety of films and TV shows including, "What Dreams May Come" and "Nash Bridges." In the mid 1990's I produced a film called "Ultimate Reality" which won Best in Berkely at their annual film festival. I worked a bit as an actor and got lucky when I landed a job as the principal model for a line of greeting cards published by Portal Publications which have now been collected into a humorous book titled "Who's Counting, Jackie's Guide To Staying Young & Having Fun." I've done a bunch of TV commercials, and many local print ads both in California and Portland.

Currently I'm working to complete several writing projects, including a script about an eccentric,very feminine, private eye, as well as a novel. I can see the novel being turned into a film starring Meryl Streep and Bette Midler. It's about time the somewhat older actresses had an adventure or two that was not depressing. Onward!

My passion is ...

Living life to the fullest/smiling whenever possible/a good nap

I know too much about ...

Can never know too much...........keep it coming

My parents always told me ...

Too many rules.

My childhood ambition ...

To be a Forest Ranger

My favorite memory ...

So many......walking the Great Wall of China is one

Why I write ...

I can't not write

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

A New Earth, Ekhart Tolle

My first job ...

Stuffing envelopes for a mail order house

My best moment ...

Still working on this one

My inspiration ...

The courage and kindness of people I meet everyday

Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Is God relevant in today's world?

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God, the concept of a higher power who is beholden to no other, and to whom humans look for spiritual strength and forgiveness, is as relevant today as the first time the idea of a higher power twinkled into the consciousness of an ancient being.

We have created complex religions to support worship of God, each one sacred to many who find solace in their religion and alienation from others. Religions have manifest as a language of worship. Each religion serves as the belief system for millions of people, who would otherwise struggle alone in their darkest hours. Belief in God, given a co...

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