Fun Facts

Ever since I learned to read at the age of 4 (thanks to a stay-at-home mom who majored in elementary education), I've been known as a voracious reader. It's rare that a book isn't tucked away in my purse or stashed in my car so I'm always prepared to enjoy long waits, dining alone or devouring a book in a coffee shop. All of that practice has made me a very speedy reader, too. If I don't finish at least four books a week, I consider that unusual.

About Me

Growing up as an only child, I mastered the ability to make friends easily. As a result, I'm lucky to have a broad assortment of friends and acquaintances from around the world. I have benefited from that by being able to stay with friends during my many travels. So far, I've visited 15 countries, and I try to discover/visit at least one new country every year. Whether it's Silver City, New Mexico, or Reykjavik, Iceland, I try to immerse myself in the city while I'm there. I'll visit museums, drink at a pub, eat at the best restaurants along wtih less expensive favorites among locals, and try to catch a play or performance by a local artist.

As a journalism major in undergraduate and graduate school, I soaked up knowledge about anything and everything - and learned how to ask any sort of question to anyone, no matter how uncomfortable. Being a reporter also means that you learn a little bit about everything from covering so many topics and beats. It comes in helpful in any sort of social situation, because you can hold your own in almost any conversation about any topic.

I've been a teacher almost my entire life. It started when I "coached" my friend into making the middle school cheerleading squad. I moved on to coaching my local swim team and teaching horseback jumping and riding lessons. After college, I taught journalism courses in writing, trends and history to students at Indiana, Purdue wayne">Fort Wayne University and Pima Community College for years. I now teach traffic safety courses to seniors and teens/parents.

As a journalism major in undergraduate and graduate school, I soaked up knowledge about anything and everything - and learned how to ask any sort of question to anyone, no matter how uncomfortable. Being a reporter also means that you learn a little bit about everything from covering so many topics and beats. It comes in helpful in any sort of social situation, because you can hold your own in almost any conversation about any topic.

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