Welcome

I wonder what you might want to know about me and the perspective I bring to the writing showcased on these pages…

Well, I hope to be seen as an ordinary person just hoping to leave a mark on this world, a loving and true family member and friend, a lifelong learner possessing a curious and sharp mind, an almost-retiree who simply loves to read and write. I wanna be a writer-beach-walker when I grow up.

Thank you for visiting!

Artist Statement

I am awed by the beauty and power of language,
and I make art with words.

If I were a painter, I’d be a pointillist – demonstrating how small details of varying colors brought close together can craft an impressive big picture. If I were an engineer, I’d be a bridge-builder – connecting what is separated with an elegant arc, helping people to travel over what is difficult to cross. If I were a physician, I’d be a geneticist – studying how people become who they are, what they are at the cellular level. As a writer, I seek to do all those things in lyrical prose.

Random trivia of interest

• My family includes 5 siblings (I’m second in line), 12 nieces and nephews, and 7 grands. I’m kinda the matriarch.
• I am an avid reader, inveterate walker, curious learner, slow cross-stitcher, and recipe-dependent cook/baker.
• I grew up in southeastern Pennsylvania (everybody’s hometown, Media), lived in New England for 8 years in my 20s, and am now a resident of the first state, Delaware (at the beach since 2024).
• My collections include owls (of the tchotchke variety), snow people (my Christmas and winter decorations), and board games (no batteries)… and books!

Background snippets

• Unabashed adult-learning-and-development geek who currently aspires to a writer-beach-walker hyphenate.
• Independent learning strategy consultant and founder of Learning 4 Learning Professionals (since 2012).
• Successful 40-year career as a consultant, leader, and professional in the learning and development field.
• Author of Learning Environments by Design (2015) as well as numerous research reports, short ebooks, book chapters, and journal articles (see professional writing portfolio)
• Long term, consistent blogger, both professional and personal (since 2007)
• Over 20 years’ experience as a part-time adjunct faculty member teaching graduate-level courses (master’s and doctorate) in adult learning, consulting, and instructional design.
• Earned Ed.D., Human and Organizational Learning from George Washington University