A family life with loving parents and a sister was my good fortune growing up. Camping and traveling gave me a love of nature and people. After a fine formal education including a BA and MA, I taught English and journalism in high schools and colleges, sponsored newspapers and yearbooks, and subsequently worked as Research Editor of a textbook publishing company. As our children grew, our family became deeply involved in the Civil Rights movement and participated in school and neighborhood activities. I enjoy working with poets who are writing and reading their work.