I started my professional life as an actor and a creative dramatics teacher. Later, I founded CLIMB, a Minnesota non-profit children's theater. I served as CLIMB's artistic director and principal playwright for many years. About three million children have seen the plays I've written—six of which are award winners. 

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Since leaving CLIMB, I've taught English as a second language to children ages 3-10 and completed five children's picture books and 12 scripts for my audiobook series called "Faraway Woods." 

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In 2021, my husband and I sold our home, bought a Ford 350 truck and a fifth-wheel trailer, and began our new life as snowbirds spending six months in Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin and six months in Brownsville, Texas. 

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I spend most of my time in Brownsville at Boca Chica Beach, walking the shoreline, looking for the shells that tickle my artistic eye and hold the promise of becoming a handmade treasure just for you.