Writing is the foundational element conjoining all I do. I not only enjoy writing tremendously, but have a deep appreciation for writers. My affection has less to do with the fact that skillful writing can be a painstaking endeavor requiring self-discipline and perseverance than with the self-exploration involved in stringing together words that capture and hold the reader's attention, while clearly expressing ones perspective. When I share that I've written or am writing a book, quite often, my disclosure elicits both bemoaning and admiration. This is largely because most folks feel they have a book inside them but have throttled the inspiration to begin the process of bringing it forward. The challenge seems to exist at many levels. A minister friend (who completed her first book a couple of years ago) shared that her hesitancy centered around her belief that she had nothing to say that had not already been said. For most, the thought of invoking the discipline to remain true to the process of getting that book out of their heads into a publishable format and out to the public invokes a daunting mental barrier that seems insurmountable. Despite the difficulty involved in writing and publishing your book, you owe it to the source of your creativity to follow your inspiration to begin with the initial step of the process. Make the commitment to WRITE THE BOOK! Once you've honored the impulse, you may discover that the next step unfolds in response to your commitment.

At present, I've written three books. They are: "The Tao of Dishwashing," "The Elimination of Fear," and "A Ph.D. in Being Me." Each of these books doles out insight into mastering life experiences we each share and, through engaging "naked self-disclosure," each highlights my determination to honor my reasons for being on the planet, at this time.

"A Ph.D. in Being Me: A Path to Grounding, Growing, and Gifting Your True Self," is a three (3) volume work: (Grounding, Growing and Gifting). Its underlying premise is the need for authentic self-knowing, which arrives through a clear understanding and acceptance of all the factors that coalesce to unfold our path and shape our being. Despite a common belief that the past is best forgotten, utilizing the events of my life as a model, Volume 1 (Grounding) makes a case for closely analyzing our past to ensure that we are truly present to the benefits and gifts tendered by the people, places and processes that have facilitated our quest for authentic self-expression.

Considering the soul or consciousness as a "dish" upon which we place our humanity as an offering in service to others, "The Tao of Dishwashing - Tasking a Master Soul" is a 6 disc audio book/workbook that utilizes the task of hand dish washing to share a process for ridding ourselves of any impediment to maximizing the moment. Through embracing the task-at-hand with the highest levels of honor and gratitude, we build our souls into vessels to honor; vessels into which can be poured the benefits of life mastery. In a way similar to how dish washing is dismissed as a lowly endeavor best automated or left to others, our willingness to embrace and apply ourselves to all we do with fervency and reverence has suffered a similar fate. This book is a guide to a restorative process that will ground each of us in principles that are key to finding fulfillment in every aspect of our lives.

"The Elimination of Fear: A Blueprint for Honoring Our Humanity," also a three part series, is a clarion call to divest ourselves of our historical and debilitating subservience to fear. Part 1: "Fear at the Roots," delves to the core of how fear is embraced as an indelible and needful additive of the human psyche. As a tool skillfully wielded by governmental agencies, religious institutions, employers, educational bodies, friends, family members and we ourselves, fear has usurped the power of self-determination and become the principle motivator in the lives of most. Having gained our collective endorsement as the most effective method for extracting the desired results from a presumably immature and unruly populace, we are now confronted with the results of having surrendered our right to self-determination to those who are masterful at the art of fear manipulation.