ABOUT ME
I am an author/illustrator living in North Palm Beach, Florida. I've had a longstanding career as an Official Court Reporter in Connecticut and now West Palm Beach, FL. To date, I have written and illustrated four children's books, a young reader's novella and three 120-page comic books, to be published. (Stay tuned.) I have ideas for more in my creative hopper but thought it time to shine some light on these personal projects and let them loose for those who may be interested and I hope will ultimately enjoy and come back for more. I explain more about my intentions in the mission statement below. Please read on if you are indeed interested! Susan
Mission
There is a documentary, "American Tragedy," about Columbine, a courageous account of a parent's anguish for not having seen signs in her son of such heinous, destructive nature, and the inconceivable notion that her love and attention was not enough; her son was still capable of committing such acts, something she'd never imagined possible. The documentary then explored the idea of addressing mental health and wellness in young children as early as Kindergarten and preschool.
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Vision
What if school programs included a focus on mental and emotional wellbeing and mindfulness in their curriculum? It occurred to me then that my most recent work is tailored to empowering children with positive options in meeting life's challenges and disappointments, problem-solving, knowing when and how to ask for help, and how our choices and outlook can help enrich our lives and those around us. I think this is crucial, an important early investment in people.
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