About
I’m a writer with an intense curiosity about the world around me. This site focuses on information and advocacy resources that may be of interest or helpful to families. Topics may include education (including homeschooling and special education), family advocacy from birth to seniors, parenting, learning and attention differences, and everything in between.
A little bit about me:
- Registered Counselor, State of Washington 2003-2008
- Moderator, Thom Hartmann’s Message Board 2003-2008.
- Coeditor, with Thom Hartmann and Susan Burgess, of Think Fast! The ADD Experience, based on information from the ADD Forum on CompuServe and permanently archived in 1996, along with other memorabelia from the ADD Forum, at the Smithsonian Institute.
- Sysop of the ADD and Homeschool fora on CompuServe, 1993-2003
- Former contributing editor of The ADDedLine.
- Field Supervisor for an intern from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, in conjunction with the School at Home Forum on Compuserve March 1997 – June 3, 1997.
- Member, Board of Directors of the Olympia Chapter, Learning Disabilities Association of Washington State from 1993-1998.
- Homeschooling parent 1992-2003
- Former volunteer editor of the Olympia Learning Disabilities Association’s newsletter, The ADD Connection 1992-1997
- Graduate Cum Laude, 1979 from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Family & Consumer Studies (Marriage and Family emphasis), with a Certificate in Social Welfare.
- Approved Continuing Education Credits
Internet Addiction (3 CEU) Zur Institute
