My work has both autobiographical and socio-cultural aspects. What I select to write about and what is left out is of elemental importance. Often a very small insignificant event is presented for reflection on larger themes.
BFA, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA
MA, University of Cincinnati, Cinti, Ohio, USA
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Lived and worked in Pennsylvania and Boston
from 1971-1985. Residence in Spain since 1986, both in Madrid and Tarifa
(a small town located at the southernmost point of Europe.) Long term
visits to Boston since 1985. Extended stays in Morocco and Altos de Chavon,
the Dominican Republic.
Published work:
I displace the air as I walk
A book length collection of pieces from Tarifa, Madrid, Morocco and Boston.
Ediciones La Espiral Escrita, March 2004.
The Skirt, The Barcelona Review, March 2000.
The Midget (in Spanish), Mucho Cuento, Editorial Acumán, Spain, Nov. 2000.
Text Only Postcards, Ediciones Caracola en Patines, Spain, 1999.
Vendaval Magazine, Editor, Tarifa, Spain, 1988-90.
Works developed and in progress:
The Skirt.
House Menu
Potato Chip Eater
Grandma's Ants
Upside Down Movie
The Swimming Pool
I Displace the Air as I Walk:
A book length collection of pieces from Tarifa, Madrid, Morocco and Boston.
Literary influences:
Life situations.
Training and work as a Bilingual Speech Pathologist and Intercultural
Trainer.
Travels.
Visual arts and artists.
Public and in-class readings and dialogue.
Process training sessions.
Coordination of projects and programs.