Author
The great joy in my life has come from helping others find what they are seeking. For some, it is a new way of thinking, another way of seeing themselves, or a helpful resource to take them to the next step. For others, it is reclaiming a lost part of themselves, pursuing a desire, or simply opening to a more satisfying way of being.
I have been blessed with many opportunities to be of service to the world and to love and be loved. This website describes four key avenues I pursue to express myself, help others, and delight in the joy and pleasures of life.
I have found delight in putting my thoughts into words and on paper for a lifetime. My mother gave me a daily diary that was lockable at the age of 11. In many ways, that small gift that came with a tiny key unlocked the world of writing for me. From that day on, I have been a prolific journal writer capturing my daily thoughts and observations on pages in my handwriting.
For 25 years, from 1994 to 2019, I was the editor-in-chief of The Sandpaper, a quarterly newsletter publication that provides informative articles that deal with everyday work life and wellness topics that affect employees and supervisors.
From my decades of experience in workplace health and wellness, I have been considered a technical expert in the field and am often invited to contribute to a wide variety of association and employer wellness publications. I have been a frequent feature writer for the award-winning bimonthly official journal of the Minnesota Dental Association, Northwest Dentistry.
A feature article I wrote entitled “A Matter of Life and Death: Depression, Suicide and Survivorship” in the September to October 2016 edition of this journal won the International Golden Pen Award, which the editor of Northwest Dentistry described as the Pulitzer Prize of Dental Journalism.
I am currently completing a book for publication with the working title, Motivate Through Service: 13 Inspiring Ways to Build Enduring Relationships with People You Lead. This book offers a way forward for people stuck in conventional leadership practices by fostering the emotional and spiritual leadership qualities of those in charge and nurturing their motivation to serve while building solid work relationships.
I have been blessed with many opportunities to be of service to the world and to love and be loved. This website describes four key avenues I pursue to express myself, help others, and delight in the joy and pleasures of life.
I have found delight in putting my thoughts into words and on paper for a lifetime. My mother gave me a daily diary that was lockable at the age of 11. In many ways, that small gift that came with a tiny key unlocked the world of writing for me. From that day on, I have been a prolific journal writer capturing my daily thoughts and observations on pages in my handwriting.
For 25 years, from 1994 to 2019, I was the editor-in-chief of The Sandpaper, a quarterly newsletter publication that provides informative articles that deal with everyday work life and wellness topics that affect employees and supervisors.
From my decades of experience in workplace health and wellness, I have been considered a technical expert in the field and am often invited to contribute to a wide variety of association and employer wellness publications. I have been a frequent feature writer for the award-winning bimonthly official journal of the Minnesota Dental Association, Northwest Dentistry.
A feature article I wrote entitled “A Matter of Life and Death: Depression, Suicide and Survivorship” in the September to October 2016 edition of this journal won the International Golden Pen Award, which the editor of Northwest Dentistry described as the Pulitzer Prize of Dental Journalism.
I am currently completing a book for publication with the working title, Motivate Through Service: 13 Inspiring Ways to Build Enduring Relationships with People You Lead. This book offers a way forward for people stuck in conventional leadership practices by fostering the emotional and spiritual leadership qualities of those in charge and nurturing their motivation to serve while building solid work relationships.