About

Thanks for your Interest!

I am a writer and educator, with a B.Sc. in Psychology, a Ph.D. in Theater Studies, an ESL teaching certificate, and the highest level on the national Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Although originally from Canada, I have spent most of my life travelling and living abroad.

It is a pleasure to contribute what I can through my writings:

Reading News Articles in English: A Guide to Connectors, Verbs, Expressions, and Vocabulary for the ESL Student

Reading News Articles in English: A Special Edition for the Japanese ESL Classroom

Read and Write Japanese Starting with Hiragana

Survivors: The A-bombed Trees of Hiroshima

Prayers in Stone: Nagasaki's A-bomb Heritage Sites

An Invitation to Kagura: Hidden Gem of the Traditional Japanese Performing Arts

Tao Te Ching / Daodejing: A Fresh Look at the Way and its Virtues

Image of Intangibility: A Synergy of Lao Tsu's Tao Te Ching and 108 Mandalas

Lao Tsu's Tao Te Ching with 81 Mandalas in Full Color

The Eye's Mind: A Stroll Through the Davmandy Collection

Full Mindedness: A Further Stroll Through the Davmandy Collection

Enjoy!