When asked to provide my professional bio I usually begin: ”Long ago, in a galaxy far away (where the parting really wasn’t such sweet sorrow) I used to have an office job – fitted suits and pantyhose, salary reviews, cake in the public sector boardroom – where I felt like a prisoner in great shoes. But that’s just a small part of the story. The leap of faith from then to now has been a successful one. I was convinced of gypsy blood running through my veins and stopped trying to fight it any longer.
As an author, journalist and researcher, I now spend my days doing what I
do best – learning about the lessons of life and bringing those lessons to life on the page.
I guess you could call me a travel and lifestyle writer, which is true, I write offbeat cultural and adventure pieces, (and if there’s a good food angle to the story, you bet I’ll find it) – and I’m endlessly fascinated by food! but I prefer to think of myself as a generalist, allowing my natural curiosity lead me to the stories I write.
When I’m not writing, I can be found in the classroom, as an adjunct professor teaching university courses in public administration, and writing and rhetoric.
But my real passion is writing about the things that are important to people in their lives, and telling the stories of those people who can’t find their own voice.
Many have said that by drawing on my own experiences, and using as much wit and humour I can muster, I do a good job exploring those challenges we face in contemporary society. Not bad for a good days work.
