I was born in Germany in 1940 and have lived in France, Greece, India, China, and seven states within the U.S.
When I was fifteen, I taught my first class of ESL and, eight years later, began to develop my own approach. I’ve taught Literature, Writing, Creative Writing (publishing a couple of chapbooks of poetry) and have teaching experience at every level of instruction from pre-school to grad school. I’ve also taught History, Linguistics, German, French, and Russian.
Two Ph.D.s—one in English, one in Comparative Studies—didn’t turn out to be a career advantage. They made men with only one of them too nervous, but I hear that too much education is no longer a problem for women. Is it true? Spending 28 years in an inter-racial marriage and raising a family was as valuable an education as my stint in academe.
I’m still teaching, taking care of teenage boys in my home, and enjoy art in my spare time.
Summary and Transcript of this interview
Interview recorded 11/18/2009.
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction: Shifting Consciousness and Spiritual Awakening
00:03:26 - The First Clear Experience of Witnessing
00:06:46 - Riding Through a Hellish Battle
00:10:37 - The Silent Battle Experience
00:13:22 - The Tone of Silence
00:15:32 - Growing up with Multiple Languages
00:18:38 - The Experience of Different Personalities in Different Languages
00:21:22 - Learning Meditation at a Young Age
00:24:55 - A Man Protected by an Invisible Glass Bell
00:27:42 - Following the Rocks to the Bottom
00:30:43 - Meditation and the Nazis
00:33:42 - Reconnecting with the Past
00:37:00 - Learning Transcendental Meditation
00:39:50 - A Phone Call with Maharishi
00:42:57 - A Celestial Experience and Enameling on Silver
00:46:55 - The Angelic Silver Experience
00:50:16 - Uncomprehended Experiences
00:53:12 - Silent Awareness and Spiritual Experiences
00:56:10 - Discovering the Bhagavad Gita and William Blake
01:00:24 - A Shift in Perspective
01:03:54 - Overcoming Gender Bias in Academia
01:06:52 - Playing the game and asking unconventional questions
01:09:10 - Greece: A Necessary Development and Emotional Trauma
01:12:53 - A Journey Through Emotional Pain and Healing
01:16:45 - Inner Development and the Journey to China
01:20:47 - Lightning Strikes and China Adventures
01:23:49 - The Unexpected Turn of Events
01:26:52 - A Vision for the Future
01:30:01 - Individuality and Universality
01:33:12 - Nourishing Others with a Fulfilling Life
01:36:05 - Future Developments and Contact Information