My Biography

I am a native New Yorker and currently live in southern California. In 1983, I was instructed by my guru, to become a Meditation Teacher and was trained and certified as a teacher in the Siddha Yoga Tradition. I taught meditation for several years in a variety of settings.

My yearning for spiritual growth and knowledge has taken me on a wonderous journey to many corners of the spiritual world:

I have been a student of Vedanta for the last twenty years, and I am a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna (Hari Om!)
I have explored and immersed myself in a variety of spiritual paths such as the Quakers, Tibetan Buddhism, the Ethical Culture Society and Science of Mind in an attempt to gain greater spiritual vision and insight AND I have a Vedantic heart and soul. I was raised in the Catholic religion for which I am grateful. Catholicism opened my mind and heart to love and devotion for the Lord and His Word.

I am a runner and participate in competitive sports. I believe that body, mind and spirit are one. We must take care of our bodies if we are to pursue TRUTH. Diet and exercise are important aspects of the spiritual path. If we are to have the clarity of mind necessary for spiritual growth and wisdom, our bodies must be purified through diet, exercise, and meditation. Physical vitality and strength are also necessary in order for the body to handle the powerful spiritual energies which are awakened through spiritual practices.

I was a professional jazz vocalist and classical musician. I love the sea, having lived on a sailboat in Connecticut. I also owned a yacht charter business in New York.

My major in college was Speech and Drama and I studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City . I teach improvisational theatre to children and adults and conduct inter-generational programs.

I am a professional adult and children's literary storyteller and folkteller, performing in a variety of settings such as health spas, universities, colleges, churches and organizations. I also give storytelling workshops to adults from all walks of life. Storytelling is an effective way to transcend the cultural differences among us and access the One Spirit that exists in all. Storytelling unites people at the level of the heart.

Jai Shree Ramakrishna!

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