I Have Learned ...

I may not be the fastest runner but my endurance and inner drive will always carry me over the long haul. I believe in sacrifice. I believe in quiet confidence. I am not afraid of competition. I am a gracious loser and a gracious winner. I have never forgotten what I was taught as a child and I have never forgotten to be generous to my family, friends and those less fortunate than me.

I am an above average athlete. I can play any sport including those unfamiliar to me. I love to downhill ski. I love to play basketball. I love to play tennis. I have tremendous potential when it comes to playing golf (left handed).

From an early age, I remember wanting to be a champion of the oppressed or those without a voice. I have learned that a college education (and an advanced degree in an area of passion) is a wonderful experience. Education is the great equalizer in our society. Through education, anyone can become anything they wish to pursue. I believe in creating one’s opportunities combined with determination, creativity and a bit of “being at the right place at the right time.” I love to teach and I have been granted the gift of passion and articulation.

Joseph Campbell told me to “follow my bliss”, I listened and my life was changed forever. I have never failed when I have “trusted my gut”. When I ignore my” inner voice”, I have fallen hard. However, when I fall I have found the strength to pick myself up and walk forward with my head up and my resolve in tack.

I love to travel. I love wonderful hotels, down pillows and down comforters with Egyptian cotton sheets (the higher the thread count the better). Dinner is my favorite meal. Excellent food, excellent wine and excellent conversations inspire me. When I am not traveling, I love to curl up on the couch with a good book or a good movie or a good cup of tea. I love to wake up early and work in quiet by acknowledging my creative writing skills – there are plenty of times when creativity seems to have left me and the struggle to write is heavy.