Writing Experience

Books

That's The Way We Do It In Japan, 32 page picture book published by Albert Whitman & Company, 2002.

The First Christmas in Origami, 72 page family story/activity book published by Thomas Nelson, Christmas 1993.

Object Lessons in Origami, 48 page book released by Standard Publishing, January 1990.

Magazines

Over 65 publication credits in such magazines as Guideposts, Focus on the Family, Ruralite, and San Diego Family Press.

Children's Magazines

Over 30 published articles, including; historical, nature, science, stories, profiles, how-to, and inspirational articles. The following magazines are a sampling of publication credits: Cobblestone, Odyssey, Highlights for Children, Cricket, Ladybug, Spark, Brio, Pockets, Counselor, and Opus Two.

Work for Hire

Activity books for Questar's My American Journey series:

• From Ground to Air with the Wright Brothers
• From Ranch to Railhead with Charles Goodnight
• From Log Cabin to White House with Abraham Lincoln
• From Slave to Freedom with Harriet Tubman

Teaching Experience

Creative Writing: Oregon City Adult Education
Origami: Oregon City Library, Oregon City Community Education

Japanese Culture Background

Lived in Japan, land of husband's birth, as part of the U.S. Embassy, 1969 - 1973.

Organization

Oregon Christian Writers Association
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Education and Employment

Bachelor of Arts, Simpson College, Redding, CA
Graduate Level social work classes, Portland State University
Caseworker, Multnomah County Child Welfare
Oregon City School Board Member

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