About Me

Thank you for being curious about my work.

When I was barely out of my teens, I recognized the need for rethinking how we work, play, parent, and educate ourselves in order to restore the planet’s social and ecological balance. For the last 45-plus years, my work mission has been to help people examine the assumptions inherent in the choices we make in our daily lives.

During those years, I have:

Co-founded my publishing company Life Media - then known as The Alternate Press - with my husband Rolf
Published and edited books, Natural Life Magazine, Life Learning Magazine, Natural Child Magazine, Child's Play Magazine, and a variety of newsletters
Written hundreds of articles and essays, as well as 13 books, with contributions to many more
Written poetry and published two collections
Worked as a freelance editor, reporter, researcher, and writer for a variety of local newspapers, newsmagazines, business publications, and consultants
Hosted a weekly small business television show and a radio program
Written a weekly newspaper column for ten years
Been an advocate for trusting and respecting children, and for home- and community-based, non-coercive learning
Advocated for the legitimacy of home-based business and coached/mentored women micro business owners
Worked as a fiber artist and stained glass artisan
Managed two art/craft galleries
Organized craft and consumer shows and green living festivals
Led the Green Party of Canada
Volunteered on the boards of a variety of community and education non-profit organizations

In my life and my work, I value compassion, respect, kindness, communication, mindfulness, simplicity, and curiosity. I believe that every experience and encounter provides us with an opportunity to learn and grow. Or, as Carl Jung wrote, “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”