: About Me

I began by writing poetry when I was very young and moved to short stories which I wrote more for my own amusement than any interest in "becoming a writer." I have started and stopped a dozen novels, but I began with poetry in practice and my first completed work, "Manifest Echoes," is a small collection of my favorites over the years.

My greatest interests and passions are in the spiritual, and idealistic worlds, but I live with my feet on the ground, and in 2002 became an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church, on whose forum I have written numerous pieces mostly on issues of wellness and social justice.

I attended Utah Valley State College (Now Utah Valley University!) and fell in love with the power of social and creative writing. I have written some ridiculously flowery prose, and a lot of arguments on philosophical, spiritual, and social topics.

Mostly, I have lived and loved and learned. I live in a beautiful and savage world, and my experiences have taught me well.

My passion is ...

The fascinating universe of human perspective and experience.

I know too much about ...

The subtle terrible ways people break each other.-But sometimes I can fix it.

My parents always told me ...

To think things through and then act with compassion.

My childhood ambition ...

To join the Air Force. Which soo didn't happen.

My favorite memory ...

The summer I spent in Germany with my parents. Amazing!

Why I write ...

The voices of the people tell a story. The more voices, the more dynamic the story becomes.

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

The Story of the Irish Race-MacManus/ Star Trek reruns/ Ennio Morricone soundtracks

My first job ...

Telemarketing.

My best moment ...

When I care for someone who has nothing left.

My inspiration ...

The Earth herself, and all that Is.

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