I was born in Germany in 1940 and have lived in France, Greece, India, China, and seven states within the U.S. When I was fifteen, I taught my first class of ESL and, eight years later, began to develop my own approach. I’ve taught Literature, Writing, Creative Writing (publishing a couple of chapbooks of poetry) and have teaching experience at every level of instruction from pre-school to grad school. I’ve also taught History, Linguistics, German, French, and Russian. Two Ph.D.s—one in English, one in Comparative Studies—didn’t turn out to be a career advantage.  They made men with only one of them too nervous, but I hear that too much education is no longer a problem for women. Is it true?  Spending 28 years in an inter-racial marriage and raising a family was as valuable an education as my stint in academe. I’m still teaching, taking care of teenage boys in my home, and enjoy art in my spare time. Summary and Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 11/18/2009. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction: Shifting Consciousness and Spiritual Awakening 00:03:26 - The First Clear Experience of Witnessing 00:06:46 - Riding Through a Hellish Battle 00:10:37 - The Silent Battle Experience 00:13:22 - The Tone of Silence 00:15:32 - Growing up with Multiple Languages 00:18:38 - The Experience of Different Personalities in Different Languages 00:21:22 - Learning Meditation at a Young Age 00:24:55 - A Man Protected by an Invisible Glass Bell 00:27:42 - Following the Rocks to the Bottom 00:30:43 - Meditation and the Nazis 00:33:42 - Reconnecting with the Past 00:37:00 - Learning Transcendental Meditation 00:39:50 - A Phone Call with Maharishi 00:42:57 - A Celestial Experience and Enameling on Silver 00:46:55 - The Angelic Silver Experience 00:50:16 - Uncomprehended Experiences 00:53:12 - Silent Awareness and Spiritual Experiences 00:56:10 - Discovering the Bhagavad Gita and William Blake 01:00:24 - A Shift in Perspective 01:03:54 - Overcoming Gender Bias in Academia 01:06:52 - Playing the game and asking unconventional questions 01:09:10 - Greece: A Necessary Development and Emotional Trauma 01:12:53 - A Journey Through Emotional Pain and Healing 01:16:45 - Inner Development and the Journey to China 01:20:47 - Lightning Strikes and China Adventures 01:23:49 - The Unexpected Turn of Events 01:26:52 - A Vision for the Future 01:30:01 - Individuality and Universality 01:33:12 - Nourishing Others with a Fulfilling Life 01:36:05 - Future Developments and Contact Information