I have been a freelance writer since the late 1980s, and I've sold articles to such publications as:
The Writer, Bird Talk, Twins, Equus Caballus, The Sentinel, Miniature Donkey Talk, Animal Wellness, SuperVision, Dog Fancy, Florida Feline, Spotlight on Recovery, Celebration Life, The Blue Island Forum, The Chicago Sun-Times, The Daily Southtown Economist, Hoofprints, Horse Illustrated, Horse & Rider, Horseman, Pet Health News, The Western Horseman, and Celebration News.
I am working on several self-help and horse related book proposals.
I also write a popular Celebration, Florida, blog at can be found at http://celebrationfl.blogspot.com/
I live in Central Florida and balance my freelance writing career with a travel agency specializing in Disney Cruise Line and an online and in-person life coaching practice. I have a Psy.D. in psychology and am a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern and a Certified Mental Health Professional.
In my spare time I am a Disney Cruise fanatic, and I've sailed on their ships over 60 times. I own two horses, three cats, and a quaker parrot. My husband and I take full advantage of the fact that we live near the Disney and Universal theme parks, balancing our hectic work schedules with a healthy dose of fun.
I am a member of the Celebration Writers Group and the Florida Writers Association.
I am in the
process of adding links to each article. Some are large PDFs that will
take a while to load. They will open in a new window.
In addition
to the articles listed below, watch for my upcoming work in Grit and I
Love Cats. My book, So You Want To Be A Counselor, will be published by Frederick Fell Publishers in Summer, 2009. Visit the book blog here. I am the Orlando Getaways Examiner; see my latest entries here.
When Birds and Budgets Collide, Bird Talk, February, 2009
The Painting Pekingese, Animal Wellness, December 2008
Don't Be Delegation-Phobic, Supervision, December, 2008
Parents, Cut Out Those Comparisons, Twins, November/December, 2008
I Can Do Better Than That, The Writer, November, 2008
Shangrila: A Lusitano Paradise, Equus Caballus, Fall, 2008
Burst Through Your Barriers, Authorship, Fall, 2008
At Home for the Holidays, Bird Talk, December, 2008
I Can Do Better Than That, The Writer, November, 2008
Supervising Friends: A Delicate Balance, SuperVision, October, 2008
Are You Rubber or Glue, Going Bonkers, Winter, 2008
Walk Like a Menorcan, The Sentinel, August/September,
2008
Stopping Sibling Jealousy With Singletons, Twins, Sept./Oct.,
2008
New Library is a Cause for Celebration, Celebration Life, August,
2008
A Florida Icon: The Pink Flamingo, Expressions of Florida website
Natural Born Floridians, Essence of Florida website
Bad For You, Bad For Them, Bird
Talk, July, 2008
Clean House, Healthy Bird, Bird Talk, July, 2008
Help at Your Fingertips, Spotlight on Recovery, July, 2008
A Wedding Made in Heaven, Celebration Life, June,
2008
Blunting the Big Bang, The Sentinel, June,
2008
Dealing With
Verbal Manipulators, SuperVision, June,
2008
Class Clown Cats,
Animal Wellness Magazine, June, 2008
A Gem of a
Business, Celebration Life, May,
2008
Behind the Scenes, Equus
Caballus, Spring, 2008
Clicker Training Your Donkey,
Miniature Donkey Talk, Mar./April./May, 2008
Give Kids the World Village Gives Special Youngsters a Reason to Celebrate, Celebration Life, April, 2008
From Global Security to Local Businessman, Celebration Life, April, 2008
Wild Cat, Mild Cat, Florida Feline, April, 2008
Ace is the (Water Tower)
Place, Celebration Life, March,
2008
Miniature Guide
Horses, The Sentinel, February/March, 2008
Miniature Donkeys: Small Package, Big Personality,
Equus Caballus, Winter, 2007/08
The Legend of the Donkey's Cross, Equus
Caballus, Winter, 2007/08
Celebration Resident Proves Anyone Can Juggle!, Celebration Life, February, 2008
Lizards & Lovebugs & Gators, Oh My!, Celebration Life, February, 2008
WOFOL Wraps Up Successful Fundraiser, Celebration News, February, 2008
The Villages of Celebration, Celebration Life, January, 2008
Choosing a Veterinarian, Miniature Donkey Talk, Jan./Feb./March, 2008
Celebration Avenue's Musical Light Show Expands for 2007, Celebration Life, December, 2007
Earn Rewards for Riding, The Sentinel, August/September, 2007
Celebration Golf Club is Moving “Fore”ward With Improvements, Celebration Life,November, 2007
From Oompah to Orleans, Oktoberfest Rocks Celebration, Celebration News, November, 2007
Oh “Deer,” It's Little Orphan Annie, Celebration Life, October, 2007
A “Suite” Celebration in Cinderella's Castle, Celebration Life, October, 2007
Disney Cruise Line Bargains, Celebration Life, September, 2007
Sherlock's Gets the Royal Treatment, Celebration News, September, 2007
Baring Your Soul for Fun and Profit, Celebration Life, August, 2007
WOFOL & Reading Trout Promote “Catch & Release” Book Program, Celebration Life, August, 2007
Horsing Around at Walt Disney World, The Sentinel, July, 2007
Two Sides of Celebration, Celebration Life, July, 2007
Celebration Treasure Claimed by a Smart Cookie, Celebration News, July, 2007
Five Steps to Becoming a Published Writer, Celebration Life, June, 2007
When You're Downtown, Celebration Life, June, 2007
Reviving a Celebration Tradition, Celebration News, June, 2007
Hey, Dude, Where's My Ranch?, The Sentinel, April/May, 2007
Calmness is Contagious, Horse Illustrated, April 1990
Trading Places, Horse Illustrated, April, 1990
The Commitments of Horse Ownership, Horse Illustrated, January, 1990 (under pseudonym)
Home Sweet Home...Gone Sour, Horse Illustrated, September, 1989
Cedar Park's Charley, Bird Talk, July, 1989
Understanding and Helping the Type A Horse, (reprint), Pet Health News, March, 1988
Have Yourself a Happy, Horsey Winter, Horse Illustrated, February, 1989
A Stable Owner's Taxing Dilemma, The Sentinel, December/January 1988/89
Putting on the Brakes, Horse Illustrated, January, 1989
Calming the High Strung Horse, Horseman, October, 1988
Walking the Fine Line of Discipline, Horseman, September, 1988
Symphonies and Saddles, The Sentinel, August/September, 1988
Taking a Spin on a Reining Horse, The Sentinel, August/September, 1988
Bareback Riding Basics, Horse Illustrated, August, 1988
Selecting the Right Boarding Stable, Horseman, July, 1988
Developing Light Hands, Horse Illustrated, July, 1988
Getting to the Root of Bad Habits, Horseman, May, 1988
Think Before You Breed, Horse Illustrated, April, 1988 (under pseudonym)
Choosing the Right Stable, Horse Illustrated, March, 1988
Urban Riding and Road Safety, Horse Illustrated, March, 1988
Elegant Sam, Equus, January, 1988
Smooth Sailing, The Sentinel, December/January 1987/88
Pleasure Walkers, The Sentinel, December/January 1987/88
A Day in the Life of a Vet, The Sentinel, October/November, 1987
Dealing With the “Type A” Horse, Horse Illustrated, October, 1987
The Beat Goes On, The Sentinel, August/September, 1987
Horse Town, The Southtown Economist, August 2, 1987
Returning to the Basics, Horse Illustrated, August, 1987
A Win That Almost Wasn't, The Sentinel, May, 1987
A Day in the Life of a Jockey, The Sentinel, May, 1987
A Day in the Life of a Humane Investigator, (reprint), Hoofprints, Spring, 1987
A Day in the Life of a Humane Investigator, The Sentinel, February/March, 1987
A Touch of Elegance, The Sentinel, October/November, 1986
Owners should have pets spayed, neutered, Chicago Sun Times, November 14, 1986
Good Grief, Sam, Horse & Rider, 1986
Slipping Saddle, The Western Horseman, 1986