I have over 25 years of experience in sales, advertising, public speaking, public relations and marketing. Creative writing is my passion. I currently write a biweekly wine column, "The Wine Whisperer", for the Pagosa Springs Sun, my local newspaper. I am in the process of self syndicating my column. The personal essay is a favorite form. The Wine Spectator published one of my essays, "Pennies for My Palate", in their Last Call column of May 15, 2001. I have an online portfolio of over 300 consumer product reviews. Descriptive and instructional writing are areas of specialty. My BA is in Developmental Psychology (University of California at Santa Barbara). I am a certified master hypnotist in Alchemical Hypnotherapy. I have a steep background in (and deep personal affinity for) the healing arts and transformational therapies of many modalities. Many adventures in the hospitality industries, primarily food and wine, allow me to write in these areas with familia