Make a Life

A born and raised Hoosier (Indiana, USA), I enjoy being rooted in the Midwest, but I am always on the go. Travel is a passion of mine, and I do it as often as I possibly can! I don’t like saying, “What if” or “I wish I would have….” We have one ‘go-round, Folks!’ Make it count!

Throughout my life, I have spent as much time as I can traveling and taking on new adventures. Travel is one of my favorite ways to learn about new cultures as well as my own culture! I was an exchange student in Finland in high school and an ESL teacher in Greece as an undergraduate. In my teaching career, I have led study abroad trips to England, France, Spain, and Costa Rica. I often visit former students for mini-reunions.

When I’m not teaching or traveling, I enjoy cooking (and eating), spinning and cycling (to burn off the calories from cooking and eating), and gardening (to grow what I’ll be cooking and eating). Apparently, all of my hobbies involve FOOD. I’m a movie addict, and I am told I am fluent in movie quotes. Millinery is also a passion of mine; my collection of hats has reached 80+! I may need a bigger closet.