Her Journalism Career started 38 years ago, after earning a Bachelorâ€™s Degree in Journalism from Columbia College, Chicago. She is the published author of six books, and the author of more than 600 poems, many of which have been published in various anthologies â€“ Best Poems of 1997, Best Poems of 1988, Best Poets of 1998, Poetryâ€™s Elite: The Best Poets of 2000, A Celebration of Poets, The Best Poems and Poets of 2001, The Best Poems & Poets of 2003, The Sound of Poetry, Theatre of the Mind, and Colours of the Heart.