When I stated college in 1964, I planned to major in American history and German and minor in Spanish. Later I changed my major, because I became very interested in poetry and creative writing. Although I did not intensely pursue the study, I never entirely lost interest in history and politics.
After the events of September 11, 2001, I realized how deficient my knowledge of history and politics had become. I wanted to understand who Usama Bin Laden was, and why he had such a grudge against the United States. So I started to research, read, and listen to what the president had to say and what he planned to do. My interest became intense again, and I now continue to read and research to find out what the United States´ position in the world is.
My interest in history and the political situation in the world naturally leads to a fascination with political parties. I had always considered myself a Democrat, before I really understood the differences between the Democrat and Republican Parties. After learning about the differences, I discovered that I agree more with the Republican philosophy than the Democrat.
Education
I completed the PhD in Literature and Rhetoric/Composition at Ball State University in 1987. I taught in the Writing Program at BSU from 1983 until 1998. I also completed M.A. degrees in German and English at Ball State. I completed my B.A. at Miami University at Oxford, OH, in 1967.
Writing
I have published two books, Jiggery-Jee´s Eden Valley Stories, a book of fables, and Singing in the Silence: Poems of Faith, a book of spiritual poems. I have also published many poems both in print magazines and online.
My first online writing experience was at About.com, which had just changed its name from "The Mining Company," where I wrote for Kids Books and Classic Poetry. I have written for the Philosophy, History, Spirituality, Poetry, and Independent Parties topics here at BellaOnline.com. I serve as the Feature Writer for Poetry at Suite101.com.
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