About Me

My path to spiritual direction evolved over a period of years during seminary at the Pacific School of Religion. New seminarians were urged to seek counseling or spiritual direction. I chose a spiritual director who became my companion through the rigors of intense involvement in theological studies and personal challenges. She was a great listener. I discovered God’s presence in the nitty-gritty of seminary life. Spiritual direction was different, Unlike counseling or therapy, it was a heart based approach to spiritual practices. Spiritual direction for me was about discerning Spirit’s movement. Theological studies coupled with spiritual direction led me toward chaplaincy as my chosen ministry.

A health crisis necessitated our return to Tucson in 2008. I continued my seminary studies at the Quaker seminary, Earlham School of Religion. At Earlham, I learned about seeking the   “Inner Light”On personal retreat in 2011, I found the Hesyschia School for Spiritual Direction at the Redemtorist Renewal Center. It was the first time I read the text on the chapel wall. It felt like it was addressed to me,

After graduating from Earlham and ordination, I received a call to pastor  a small church in Fort Myers FL. I could not have imagined a more satisfying job; arranging social events, providing spiritual guidance making house and hospital visits. My vision of ministry expanded during my time in Fort Myers. Challenges in pastoral work and a health crisis compelled me to seek God’s presence.  We returned to Tucson.  I sensed that we were called back to the desert. God was not done speaking to me. “Now I am going to draw her back to me. I will lead her into the desert. There I will speak tenderly to her.” (Hosea 2:14 NIRV).  Over and over again, I sensed a call to minister to those at the end stage of life.

I resumed a ministry I began in 2009, Circle Community, a virtual and real life ministry in Tucson. While in seminary, I trained in Clinical Pastoral Education beginning in Palo Alto CA aaand Walnut Creek CA. Lastly, in Phoenix AZ. I travelled back home tob back home to on weekends. I searched hospice chaplain positions and was hired for the first time in 2012. That first job in Tucson began my career as a hospice chaplain.  All the while, I felt an internal nudge toward becoming a spiritual director. Meeting with my Spiritual Director helped me discern the movement of Spirit in my life as never before. I found my way back to the Redemtorist Center in Tucson, to the Hesychia School for Spiritual Direction. https://desertrenewal.org/hesychia-sd-school/The text on the chapel wall that spoke to me at the retreat retreat in 2011 was once again speaking to me. Twice I’ve been called back to the desert. I had many things to learn.

Notes about this website

The beauty of sunsets the cloud formations over the mountains never cease to amaze and delight me. In Tucson I walked into the desert at sunset. 

Since my move back to Georgia in 2015, my life has changed, I lost my husband in 2014 and I moved from Tucson. One year, I served as pastor in two congregations in KS. The return to GA helped heal aching heart, I was living closer to my children. I currently serve as Pastoral Counselor in a psychiatric residental treatment center in Atlanta. Recently I left hospice work and seek to serve as a Spiritual Director and Companion.  Of course everything has changed for me. The views and sites I visit have also changed.