MEET THE AUTHOR

Hello! Thank you for stopping by.

I’m a Chicago, native — north side, by the way.  Go Cubs, Bears, and Bulls! Born on October 23, 1965. That makes me a Scorpio. But tempered with a Libra moon and progressive Aquarius rising.

I began writing short stories and journaling at age seven to help process my parents’ divorce. I still journal daily. It keeps me grounded and connected to myself. It’s a place where I can unapologetically say whatever flows through my consciousness. I consider a blank page and a pen the best therapist there is!

In 2010 I attended the UCLA screenwriting program. Three years later I completed two, full length screenplays. My next project is to turn them into novels. My poem, The Loom, was published in 2017. And my short memoir is included in the anthology, Love Unboxed Vol 2. published in 2018.

However, before I decided to make writing my career, I graduated from DePaul University with a degree in Psychology and later an MS in Clinical Psychology. In between degrees, I married a wonderful man and became a mother to two spectacular sons while living in Oak Park, Illinois — home of one of my writing mentors, Ernest Hemingway.

When I embarked on my psychotherapy career, my clients taught me so much about the human experience. I respected and valued their struggles and triumphs and felt honored to assist them in achieving mental and emotional wellness.

One thing that stood out for me was that collectively, we humans have so much in common.  In my writing, I strive to explore themes of resilience, authenticity, cause & effect, and how environments can either help or hinder personal growth.   

In 2022, I decided to make writing my full-time career. I continuously strive to hone my writing craft, tell compelling stories infused with humor, and to read great works of fiction that inspire and uplift me.

In addition to writing, I have a small, private counseling practice in Sarasota, Florida. I love to make jewelry, drum my djembe, walk the beach, and hang out with my fluffy wheaten terrier, Cosmo.