My Odyssey

The following content was used during my keynote address to a group of very dedicated and wonderful volunteers at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock (UUCSR), where I am currently President and Chair of the Board of Trustees. This marked my 19th year teaching first graders in our Religious Education Sunday classes. Each year, a teacher is selected to share their Odyssey. I had the honor of being selected in 2012. I believe the following story will provide you with a deeper view of who I am and the journey I have traveled. Each one of us has a story to tell, and every story is inspirational in its own way. I encourage you to share your story any way you can – whether written in a journal for your eyes only, or spoken publicly, among small groups of friends or large audiences. Sharing your story is a way to strengthen your identity and liberate your spirit.