As a daughter of two English teachers, I grew up with a lot of books. When I was a child, adult life looked challenging – it still does, honestly! So I was especially interested in stories that offered clues about how to live. In college I studied comparative literature. Then I raised two stepkids while working as a newspaper reporter and editor. After the kids were grown, I lived in Japan for five years, teaching English.

When I came back to the U.S., I delved into the study and practice of Zen Buddhism. After about 15 years I went back to school for a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling to help support other people's paths through the questions I've been intrigued by my whole life: How do we find our purpose? How do we live well? What can we learn from suffering? How do we free ourselves from the past?

I'm conditionally licensed by the state of Maine as a professional clinical counselor (LCPC-c), license XL7917. Outside of work, I enjoy coffee, art, cat videos, and exploring our beautiful state.