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A Little Bit About Me
Painting came at an early age, and in my teens a
passion for abstract expressionism emerged. I
often found myself in front of the easel, painting
intuitively while listening to symphonic music.
When I turned nineteen my parents gifted me
with a golden opportunity to study art for six
weeks in Italy with a group of students from
across the nation. It was a total immersion
experience that transformed, opened, and
inspired me. The seeds of Italy are still carried
in my heart, and one day I hope to return. Years
later, I attended the Lyme Academy College
of Fine Arts in Connecticut, where I studied
representational landscape painting, anatomy,
f gure drawing, and calligraphy.
My spiritual journey began one evening in
September, when at age f ve I played outside
on our front lawn with the neighborhood kids.
We lived in West Seattle, Washington, and our
little bungalow home had a panoramic view of
Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island, Vashon Island,
and the Olympic Mountains.
Something drew me away
from the others and I sat
down on a large rock. Tall
poplar trees began to sway
in a soft breeze, and a few
clouds were turning pink.
A presence came upon me,
bringing an overwhelming
desire to know God. I stood
up and gazed deep into the
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sky, wondering how this was going to happen.
Ever since that moment my life has been devoted
to living a spiritual life, and to exploring and
deepening my relationship with God.
Temple Food was written and illustrated in two
locations: The painted poems and the story were
created during the last years of our nine year
stay on San Juan Island, Washington, in the little
town of Friday Harbor. In 2011 we relocated to
the village of Fairhaven, Washington, on the Salish
Sea. We never thought we’d leave the island, but
life has a way of bringing change. 2012-13 marked
the completion of the book, with the inclusion of
the recipe section. And through Rex’s talent as
a computer programmer, all the technical aspects
of getting Temple Food into print were handled
beautifully. I couldn’t have done it without him.
A selection of signed, archival giclée prints
from Temple Food can be purchased through my
website, The Healing Feast, which celebrates raw
food, the art of intuitive eating and food
preparation, spirituality, compassion for
people and the earth, and living a life of
love. You can contact me there at www.
thehealingfeast.com.
I would like to express my deepest
gratitude to everyone who has become
a part of Temple Food and embraced its
message. I send heartfelt thanks, with
love in my heart to you all.